Category: Eco-friendly aerospace

The service life of bearings often falls short of the calculated lifetime due to various application conditions, including contamination and metal-to-metal contact. Wear, rust, indentations, and microcracks are common damages that significantly reduce their lifespan. However, there is a solution to prevent premature bearing failure and improve environmental sustainability while reducing costs. Remanufacturing, a process that refurbishes bearings before major damage occurs, offers a promising approach. This article explores the benefits of remanufacturing, its impact on environmental aspects, and the economic rationale behind its adoption. Case Study: SKF Best Environmental Management Practice Remanufacturing plays a vital role in extending the service life of bearings. By refurbishing worn-out bearings, remanufacturing significantly reduces costs and lead times. Additionally, this practice presents a notable environmental advantage by requiring substantially lower energy and raw…

In today's era of environmental consciousness, businesses are increasingly seeking innovative ways to reduce waste and enhance sustainability. Steelcase, a renowned office furniture manufacturer, has taken a step towards environmental management by repurposing its manufacturing waste. This blog post explores Steelcase's partnership with GMI Composites and their collaborative effort to turn waste into a valuable resource. Case Study: Steelcase and GMI Composites Best Environmental Management Practice Steelcase's manufacturing process involves powder coating the steel parts of their ergonomic seating products. Traditionally, the overspray and excess coating powder were considered waste. However, through the establishment of a new relationship, Steelcase now provides this waste material to GMI Composites. GMI Composites, in turn, utilises the powder as a matrix material to manufacture lightweight manhole systems using a sheet moulding compound process (this…

Tom Hangers is garment hangers manufacturer that has successfully embraced a circular business model to close the materials loop of their products. This innovative approach has allowed the company to reach numerous benefits while contributing to environmental sustainability. By adopting a closed loop process, they has not only reduced costs but also established stronger relationships with major retailers and garment suppliers. Case Study: Tom Hangers Best Environmental Management Practice Tom Hangers' closed loop process involves the re-use of garment hangers, extending their lifespan beyond a single use. When partnering with a new client, the company develops a new garment hanger solution using virgin materials. Manufacturers purchase these hangers and deploy them before shipping their products. Retailers then collect the hangers during the purchase process and send them back to distribution…

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard that outlines the requirements for an environmental management system (EMS). It provides a framework for organisations to identify and control their environmental impact, improve their environmental performance, and demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. Below you can learn more about ISO 14001 clauses and what can be done to achieve compliance with this standard. 4 Context of the organization 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context Clause 4.1 is the first auditable requirement of ISO 14001:2015. This requirement is about understanding the organisation (the company that wants to implement EMS) and understanding relevant external and internal issues that may potentially affect you / your business / your product or services. List of things that can be done to achieve compliance with this clause is…

“Only One Earth” is theme of this year World Environment Day. Who actually is responsible for saving our planet? Governments? Corporations? NGOs? Society? Or the environment will take care of itself and renew itself? All of us. We have to act, and we have to act today. 🏛 Governments energy transformation, transition to cleaner sourcesdevelop CO2 capture systemslegislation, taxes on pollution, limits, tariffs on products imported from afar, tax reliefs on local productslegal solutions that force the industry to changereporting obligationdevelopment of collective transport 💰 Financial services sector support low-carbon solutionsconsider organisation's environmental impact when calculating insurance premiums and for other financial services 🏭 Organisations reduce the use of harmful fertilizers in food productionreduce the amount of energy and water usedintroduce environmentally conscious design (eco-design)introduce circular economy principlestransfer of environmental requirements down the…

It's no secret that the manufacturing sector in the UK is contributing to environmental degradation. However, the UK government aims to decrease pollution by pushing companies to become eco-friendly. But how to switch to environmentally friendly methods? We're glad you asked! (more…)

Some small business owners are unconcerned with their environmental impact because they think they aren’t contributing to the declining global conditions. But all businesses, whether big or small, have their impact on the environment. As the world is becoming more aware of our individual impact and contribution to climate change, consumers are moving towards more sustainable, eco-friendly, and biodegradable products. 43% of customers expect businesses to be accountable for their environmental impact, and customer focus on sustainable business practices even escalated during the Covid-19 crisis. Customers from both markets - B2B and B2C, are willing to pay more for a product or service if they know that it has eco-friendly origins. (more…)