The circular economy approach could help resolve the pressure that many manufactures put on the environment. Here Volvo Construction Equipment takes a look at five practical steps companies can take to help implement a circular economy system. 1. CLEAR VISION The shift towards a circular economy requires planning and guidance. …
Read More »THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY = GOOD BUSINESS
How do we go from society’s current ‘take-make-waste’ linear approach to a circular economy that reuses resources and leaves no waste – but still fosters prosperity? Volvo CE’s Nele Van Campfort describes the construction equipment industry of the future… For almost 200 years the company I work for – Volvo …
Read More »How is Nature Influencing the Way We Design
Human’s design feats are undeniably incredible but we can still learn a lot by looking to nature. Volvo Construction Equipment take a look at some ingenious designs inspired by nature. 1. SHINKANSEN TRAIN BY JAPAN RAILWAYS GROUP 30 years ago, the Japanese bullet train had a problem. When the high …
Read More »Circular Economy in Built Environment
The 20th century started with a lot of debate and focus on climate change. This climate change term has now transformed into many other relevant terms like sustainability and the United Nations has developed a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which all the member countries agreed upon. These …
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