Eco-efficiency: inside BASF and beyond

Purpose - Aims to demonstrate how BASF's eco-efficiency can be used for sustainable decision making at all levels, from industrial to consumer.Design methodology approach - Three case studies are described as examples of the potential applications of eco-efficiency both within industry and exte...

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Published inManagement of environmental quality Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 153 - 159
Main Authors Wall-Markowski, Charlene A, Kicherer, Andreas, Wittlinger, Rolf
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2005
Subjects
Case studies
Chemical industry
Chemicals
Consumers
Cost control
Decision making
Dyes
Ecology
Efficiency
Energy consumption
Environmental impact
Environmental management
Environmental protection
Environmental quality
Logistics
Raw materials
Software
Studies
Sustainable development
Textiles
Morocco
Ecology
Household products
Resource efficiency
Transportation
Textiles
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Summary:Purpose - Aims to demonstrate how BASF's eco-efficiency can be used for sustainable decision making at all levels, from industrial to consumer.Design methodology approach - Three case studies are described as examples of the potential applications of eco-efficiency both within industry and extensively in the consumer sector.Findings - The first case study describes its use for dyeing facilities in Morocco, the second demonstrates how the most eco-efficient product transport modes can be selected, and the third shows how eco-efficiency can help the consumer decide whether to purchase a new household appliance.Originality value - Eco-efficiency can support sustainable decision making not only within the company, but also industry-wide and beyond.
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ISSN:1477-7835
1758-6119
DOI:10.1108/14777830510583164