Material substitution and weight reduction as steps towards a sustainable disposable diaper
| Document type: | Conference Papers |
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| Peer reviewed: | No |
| Author(s): | Pia Lindahl, Göran Broman, Karl-Henrik Robèrt |
| Title: | Material substitution and weight reduction as steps towards a sustainable disposable diaper |
| Conference name: | Life Cycle Management 2011 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| City: | Berlin |
| Organization: | Blekinge Institute of Technology |
| Department: | School of Engineering - Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap - avd. för maskinteknik) School of Engineering S- 371 79 Karlskrona +46 455 38 50 00 http://www.bth.se/ing/ |
| Authors e-mail: | pia.lindahl@bth.se |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | Increasing market demands for 'sustainable products' has in the development of disposable diapers resulted in a focus on material substitution and weight reduction. In this study we have compared the strategic potential of these two approaches for development of the absorbing core of the product. The study indicates that regardless what strategy a company selects for reducing a products socio-ecological impact, both society and environment would benefit from a stronger focus on the long term goal of a sustainably product, instead of the milestones. |
| Subject: | Sustainability\General |
| Keywords: | sustainable development, materials management, sustainable product development |
| Note: | http://www.lcm2011.org/papers.html |
