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Life Cycle Costing (LCC) can be used to compare the economic efficiency of products by taking into account all relevant costs. In many cases, environmentally friendly products prove to be the most economic option - despite the higher cost of acquisition. read more

Software plays an important role in determining the environmental impact of ICT products. It has a measurable impact on computer-hardware energy consumption and increasing requirements can make it necessary to replace computer hardware prematurely – a phenomenon known as software obsolescence. read more

Apart from the EU Energy Label, consumers can identify energy efficient vacuum cleaners via the Blue Angel eco-label. read more

Green procurement can only be instituted successfully if it is incorporated into the warp and woof of organizational practice. read more

Using waste paper to make cardboard helps to conserve resources and reduce waste. This in turn helps to avoid environmental degradation that is directly attributable to cellulose and wood pulp production. read more

Making wallpaper out of recycled paper reduces waste paper burdens, particularly when low and medium quality waste papers are used. This in turn helps to avoid the environmental degradation that is directly attributable to cellulose and wood pulp production. read more

Public institutions organise a high number of meetings, conferences and similar events each year. Such events might have a very different impact on the environment. Environmental matters and far-reaching aspects of sustainability should therefore be involved in the planning and organisation of events at an early time. read more