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Authors World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), World Resources Forum (WRF), Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) Year 2016 Abstract As natural resources come under increased stress due to population growth and an expanding middle class,...
Authors SRI Roundtable Secretariat Year 2016 Abstract The ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA) Session #4 on “Guidance Principles for the Sustainable Management of Secondary Metals” was organised by the World Resources Forum (WRF) and the Swiss Association for Standardization (SNV)...
Authors Daniel Kroiss Year 2016 Abstract In India, hundreds of thousands of people make a living by collecting, sorting, and recycling valuable plastic materials recovered from waste. The material basis for this mostly informal economy is provided by rising levels...
Authors Sonia Valdivia, Maria Sureda, Mathias Schluep, Rolf Widmer, Rolf Widmer Year 2016 Abstract Recycling of waste that contains metals is a growing economic opportunity for micro, small and medium enterprises and an important income source for the informal sector in...
Authors SRI Roundtable Secretariat Year 2016 Abstract This fifteen-page report (without Annexes) includes highlights, main messages, areas of agreements, recommendations and next steps compiled during the ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA) 19 Session #3 on ‘Guidance Principles for the Sustainable...
Authors Arthur Haarman, Michael Gasser Year 2016 Abstract Plastics from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) often contain potentially toxic substances such as brominated flame retardants and heavy metals. The recycling of such hazardous plastic fractions is severely restricted by...
Authors Sampson Atiemo, Lambert Faabeluon, Andreas Manhart, Letitia Nyaaba, Tobias Schleicher Year 2016 Abstract This report was produced within the framework of the Ghanaian part of the programme on Sustainable Recycling Industries (SRI). Based on field investigations in Ghana this report contains an overview on...
Authors SRI Roundtable Secretariat Year 2016 Abstract The ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA) Session #2 on “Guidance Principles for the Sustainable Management of Secondary Metals” was organised by the World Resources Forum (WRF) and the Swiss Association for Standardization (SNV)...
Authors SRI Roundtable Secretariat Year 2015 Abstract This report of the ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA) session #1 discussions on ‘Guidance Principles for Addressing Sustainability Criteria in Secondary Resources Management’ includes highlights, main messages, agreements, recommendations and action items. Download ISO-IWA_MeetingReport_Session1...
Authors Maria Sureda Serra, Sonia Valdivia, Mathias Schluep Year 2015 Abstract The document seeks to present a review of literature and analysis on criteria to identify issues of concern that might be useful and applicable to ensure sustainable management of...