The changing concept of sustainability and economic opportunities for energy-intensive industries

被引:37
作者
Schoensleben, P. [1 ]
Vodicka, M. [1 ]
Bunse, K. [1 ]
Ernst, F. O. [2 ]
机构
[1] Swiss Fed Inst Technol, Dept Management Technol & Econ, BWI Ctr Enterprise Sci, Zurich, Switzerland
[2] Holcim Grp Support Ltd, Cement Mfg Serv, Holderbank, Zurich, Switzerland
关键词
Sustainable development; Manufacturing; Energy-intensive industry;
D O I
10.1016/j.cirp.2010.03.121
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
In the past decades there has been a shift in the concept of sustainability from a distant, environmentally oriented ideology to an imperative factor for competitiveness. This paper first discusses this paradigm change as seen from an industry perspective. Second, motivated by energy-related improvement potentials in energy-intensive manufacturing industries (steel, cement, pulp and paper, chemicals), novel economic drivers for environmental commitment are identified. Third, based on the outcomes of a recent EU-funded roadmapping project, measures and concepts in production organization are introduced and assessed with respect to the above motivation. We conclude that the novel economic drivers call for re-evaluation of environmental strategies. (C) 2010 CIRP.
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页码:477 / 480
页数:4
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