Papers by Rene Van Berkel
Energy Policy, 2000
In 1995, industry accounted for 41% of global energy use. Although the e$ciency of industrial pro... more In 1995, industry accounted for 41% of global energy use. Although the e$ciency of industrial processes has increased greatly during the past decades, energy e$ciency improvements remain the major opportunity to reduce CO emissions. Industrialisation may a!ect the environment adversely, stressing the need for transfer of cleaner technologies to developing countries. A review of trends, barriers and opportunities for technology transfer is presented. Technology transfer is a process involving assessment, agreement, implementation, evaluation and adaptation, and repetition. Institutional barriers and policies in#uence the transaction process, as well as the e$ciency of the transfer process, in particular in the adaptation and repetition stages of the technology transfer process. Investments in industrial technology are dominated by the private sector. In industry, energy e$ciency is often the result of investments in modern equipment, stressing the importance and need for environmentally sound and long-term investment policies. The interactive and dynamic character of technology transfer stresses the need for innovative and #exible approaches, through partnerships between various stakeholders. Adaptation of technology to local conditions is essential, but practices vary widely. Countries that spend on average more on adaptation, seem to be more successful in technology transfer, hence successful technology transfer depends on transfer of technological capabilities. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
In 1995, industry accounted for 41% of global energy use. Although the e$ciency of industrial pro... more In 1995, industry accounted for 41% of global energy use. Although the e$ciency of industrial processes has increased greatly during the past decades, energy e$ciency improvements remain the major opportunity to reduce CO emissions. Industrialisation may a!ect the environment adversely, stressing the need for transfer of cleaner technologies to developing countries. A review of trends, barriers and opportunities for technology transfer is presented. Technology transfer is a process involving assessment, agreement, implementation, evaluation and adaptation, and repetition. Institutional barriers and policies in#uence the transaction process, as well as the e$ciency of the transfer process, in particular in the adaptation and repetition stages of the technology transfer process. Investments in industrial technology are dominated by the private sector. In industry, energy e$ciency is often the result of investments in modern equipment, stressing the importance and need for environmentally sound and long-term investment policies. The interactive and dynamic character of technology transfer stresses the need for innovative and #exible approaches, through partnerships between various stakeholders. Adaptation of technology to local conditions is essential, but practices vary widely. Countries that spend on average more on adaptation, seem to be more successful in technology transfer, hence successful technology transfer depends on transfer of technological capabilities. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2015
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... of the level and maturity of the industry involvement and collaboration, and the commitment t... more ... of the level and maturity of the industry involvement and collaboration, and the commitment tofuture regional resource ... Biomimicry: Uses nature as a source of inspiration, as Model, Measure and Mentor to inspire the development ... 12 Principles of Green Chemistry (Anastas et al. ...
Journal of Cleaner Production, 1993
International Conference on Clean Electronics Products and Technology (CONCEPT), 1995
Journal of Cleaner Production
Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment. ISEE-1996, 1996
This paper analyses the development stage of improvement tools for complex products, in particula... more This paper analyses the development stage of improvement tools for complex products, in particular electronics. It elaborates a few issues facing the further development and application of such tools. Example improvement tools are described along with experiences from their practical application. The comparative analysis of these example tools is than used to illustrate obvious strengths and weaknesses of the present
Journal of Cleaner Production, 1997
Industrial Ecology (IE) is an emerging concept for the promotion of environmentally sound manufac... more Industrial Ecology (IE) is an emerging concept for the promotion of environmentally sound manufacturing and consumption. It aims to balance industrial development with the sustainable use of natural resources. This paper proposes a framework for the comparative analysis and evaluation ...
Journal of Cleaner Production, 1997
... R. van Berkel and M. Lafleur This toolbox proved to be effective in analysing and evaluatings... more ... R. van Berkel and M. Lafleur This toolbox proved to be effective in analysing and evaluatingstrengths and weaknesses of practical IE ... In the classification stage, the environmental interventions (expressed, in material and energy consumption and discharge flows) are ...
P2: Pollution Prevention Review, 1997
Journal of Industrial Ecology, 1997
... Cleaner Production and Industrial Ecology Ren6 van Berkel Esther Willems Marije Lafleur IVAh4... more ... Cleaner Production and Industrial Ecology Ren6 van Berkel Esther Willems Marije Lafleur IVAh4 Enwironmental Research University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, The Netherlands ... PP projects typi-cally have not led to product modifications (van Berkel and Brouwer 1993). ...
Journal of Cleaner Production, 1999
Product-oriented Environmental Management Systems (P-EMS) are a logical extension of current, oft... more Product-oriented Environmental Management Systems (P-EMS) are a logical extension of current, often primarily process- of facility-oriented Environmental Management Systems. The Dutch government promotes P-EMS as part of its product-oriented environmental policies. The idea of P-EMS is to enable producers to make environmentally responsible decisions on product development and product strategies, in collaboration with suppliers and customers. This paper summarises example
P2: Pollution Prevention Review, 1997
Resources Conservation and Recycling, Sep 1, 2007
Sustainability's imperative of economic development in tandem with social advancement and environ... more Sustainability's imperative of economic development in tandem with social advancement and environmental protection is widely accepted, but much debate remains about its practical implications for the products, materials and technologies of the future. A sustainable development perspective on current patterns of metals use and reuse reveals competing goals. Creating greater intra-generational equity in social and economic opportunity will increase the global stock of metals in use, through primary metals production, which could threaten environmental sustainability. The sustainable development agenda for metal production and use is therefore multifaceted, including dematerialisation, design for disassembly and recycling, optimisation of end-of-life product recovery and recycling systems, and environmental innovations in primary metals production. Upon consideration of this context, opportunities for environmental innovations in primary metals production are focused upon here, for which eco-efficiency (EE) provides the starting point.
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2011
... under the Marrakech Process on 10-year frameworks of programmes on sustainable con-sumption .... more ... under the Marrakech Process on 10-year frameworks of programmes on sustainable con-sumption ... 4 Capacity development was considered ambivalent in the context of the self-evaluation ... Most NCPCs required a more strategic approach to policy interventions and change to ...
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