LEED Know we're back! We know. "In The Know" took a several week long — unannounced — hiatus. Maggie and I apologize, but we have been working on a number of international efforts that have kept us occupied! U.S. Washington, D.C. — (April 10, 2014) — The U.S. 3 billion square feet — but who's counting? At USGBC, we've had no shortage of notable milestones of late. LEED committee self-nominations close on April 10 A reminder for those interested in working with volunteer experts in the development and maintenance of the LEED rating system: The current LEED Committee Call for Volunteers is scheduled to close on Thursday, April 10th at 5:00 pm PST. OSH Basics - Cradle to Grave - The Life and Times of Hazardous Waste (Part1) August 28 , 2002 Cradle to Grave -The Life and Times of Hazardous Waste (Part 1) By Sean M. Alvarez, CSP The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) enacted in 1976 yielded a complex assortment of regulations governing the management of hazardous waste from "cradle to grave". This article is intended to provide a general overview of RCRA and state hazardous waste management programs and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Most companies, both big and small, generate some form of waste as a by-product of their business efforts. However, not all waste is the same. If your business generates hazardous waste, it is important for you to understand and follow the waste management rules affecting you and/or your business in order to properly manage that hazardous waste. There are three fundamental components to the proper management of hazardous waste: Accurate Waste Determination (reference 40 CFR 261 and state equivalent) Proper Handling (reference 40 CFR 262 and state equivalent) 1. 2. 3.
Du berceau au berceau Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Du berceau au berceau (Cradle to cradle pour les anglophones, aussi abrégé en C2C), est une partie de l'écoconception mais aussi un concept d'éthique environnementale ou de philosophie de la production industrielle qui intègre, à tous les niveaux, de la conception, de la production et du recyclage du produit, une exigence écologique dont le principe est zéro pollution et 100 % recyclage. En simplifiant, un produit fabriqué doit pouvoir, une fois recyclé, produire à nouveau le même produit, seul un ajout d'énergie renouvelable intervenant dans le cycle. Label[modifier | modifier le code] Le concept d'un label C2C pouvant être attribué aux produits respectant les exigences de production du berceau au berceau a été mis au point à la fin des années 1980 par le chimiste allemand Michael Braungart et l'architecte américain William McDonough. Il a été officialisé en 2002 avec la certification internationale « Cradle to Cradle - C2C » ;
Cradle-to-Cradle Design and the Principles of Green Design One of the most influential recent books on design and environmentalism.” —Alice Rawsthorn, The New York Times [McDonough] point[s] to a path out of the seemingly un-winnable trench war between conservation and commerce.” —James Surowiecki, The New Yorker A rare example of the ‘inspirational’ book that actually is.” —Steven Poole, The Guardian [McDonough and Braungart’s] ideas are bold, imaginative, and deserving of serious attention.” —Ben Ehrenreich, Mother Jones [A] clear, accessible manifesto . . . —Publishers Weekly A readable, provocative treatise that ‘gets outside the box’ in ahuge way. —Kirkus Reviews For those of us who have a hunger to know what the next great idea will be, this highly readable book captures and challenges the imagination.” —Sarah D. With this book, McDonough and Braungart open our eyes to the way to genuine sustainability by the study of nature and mimicking her ways. —Dr.
Cradle To Cradle Products Innovation Institute The Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM Product Standard — administered by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation InstituteSM — provides a continuous improvement pathway toward the development of safe and recyclable products. Product certification is available at five different levels (Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum), with each higher level addressing a more rigorous set of requirements. The Basic certification level is a “provisional” level designed to help companies “get on the path” toward the development of healthy and sustainable products, recognizing the difficulties of transition and honoring human intention as an important part of any successful protocol for continuous product improvement. Applicants should carefully review all of the standard’s criteria to determine whether it might be an appropriate fit for the program and what certification level is currently achievable. Certification under Version 3.0 is valid for two years before the product must be re-certified.
Waste = Food Man is the only creature that produces landfills. Natural resources are being depleted on a rapid scale while production and consumption are rising in nations like China and India. The waste production world wide is enormous and if we do not do anything we will soon have turned all our resources into one big messy landfill. But there is hope. A design and production concept that they call Cradle to Cradle. Large companies like Ford and Nike are working with McDonough and Braungart to change their production facilities and their products. Watch the full documentary now - SGS Colombia - Certificación orgánica - Agricultura y alimentos Nuestro programa de certificación orgánica, que es rápido y eficiente, les permite a ustedes dar respuesta al aumento de concienciación del público sobre cuestiones de sostenibilidad e impulsar la protección de los recursos naturales y la biodiversidad. Este programa les proporciona una herramienta eficaz de entradaen el mercado, para los principales mercados de productos ecológicos del mundo. Además, nuestro servicio independiente de certificación de productos orgánicos aborda preocupaciones acerca de: Organismos Genéticamente Modificados (OGM) Productos químicos nocivos, tales como pesticidas y fertilizantes sintéticos Hormonas, antibióticos y medicamentos veterinarios en los alimentos para animales Donde quiera que ustedes se encuentren dentro de la cadena de suministro de alimentos, su organización puede aprovecharse de nuestros servicios disponibles de forma global y participar en este mercado en continuo crecimiento. Certificación de SGS Envíenos un correo electrónico
C2C, Cradle to Cradle : Labels - Les guides sont sur consoGlobe C2C (Cradle to Cradle, »berceau au berceau » en français) est une certification internationale créée en 2002 par Michael Braungart, chimiste allemand et patron de l’Agence pour l’encouragement à la protection de l’environnement et William McDonough, un industriel américain. Ils labellisent eux-mêmes les produits «cradeulisés», via les agences McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) et Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency (EPEA). La certification Cradle to cradle Les produits candidats à l’obtention de la certification C2C doivent répondre à des critères très précis, allant très loin en matière d’éco-conception. Emballages et déchets sont impérativement biodégradables ou recyclables à l’infini. En C2C, le déchet ne doit contenir aucune substance toxique, si bien qu’il peut être réutilisé, enfoui, composté ou incinéré sans danger. Le processus de certification cradle to cradle est basé sur 5 critères contrôlés : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Repenser l’économie avec le cradle-to-cradle
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