Environmental Footprints of Packaging (eBook)
VII, 192 Seiten
Springer Singapore (Verlag)
978-981-287-913-4 (ISBN)
This book presents detailed discussions concerning the environmental footprints of various packaging systems and materials, life cycle assessments of packaging, sustainable design of various packaging systems and materials, as well as the biodegradation of various packaging materials.
Dr Subramanian Senthilkannan is currently working for SGS as a global sustainability consultant, based at Hong Kong. He gained his diploma, bachelors and masters in Textile Technology from premier institutes of India. He was awarded doctorate from The Institute of Textiles and Clothing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for his dissertation entitled,' Eco-functional Assessment of Grocery Shopping Bags' He also has more than seven years of industrial experience in textile manufacturing, textile testing and sustainability evaluation of various materials. He was an outstanding student throughout his studies and bagged numerous awards and medals including many gold medals in his study period. He has more than 80 academic publications in various textiles and environmental journals to his credit. Additionally he has 2 patents, 6 books of chapter and over 25 scientific books and numerous conference publications. He is acting as an editor, editorial board member and reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals of textiles and environmental science disciplines.
This book presents detailed discussions concerning the environmental footprints of various packaging systems and materials, life cycle assessments of packaging, sustainable design of various packaging systems and materials, as well as the biodegradation of various packaging materials.
Dr Subramanian Senthilkannan is currently working for SGS as a global sustainability consultant, based at Hong Kong. He gained his diploma, bachelors and masters in Textile Technology from premier institutes of India. He was awarded doctorate from The Institute of Textiles and Clothing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for his dissertation entitled,” Eco-functional Assessment of Grocery Shopping Bags” He also has more than seven years of industrial experience in textile manufacturing, textile testing and sustainability evaluation of various materials. He was an outstanding student throughout his studies and bagged numerous awards and medals including many gold medals in his study period. He has more than 80 academic publications in various textiles and environmental journals to his credit. Additionally he has 2 patents, 6 books of chapter and over 25 scientific books and numerous conference publications. He is acting as an editor, editorial board member and reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals of textiles and environmental science disciplines.
Introduction to environmental footprints and eco-design of packaging.- Sustainability aspects of packaging.- Life Cycle Assessment of packaging systems.- Carbon footprints of different packaging materials and packaging systems.- Ecological footprints of different packaging materials and packaging systems.- Water and Energy footprints of different packaging materials and packaging systems.- Sustainable design of packaging systems.- Biodegradation of different packaging materials.- Environmental implications of reuse and recycling of packaging.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.11.2015 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes | Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes |
| Zusatzinfo | VII, 192 p. 35 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Singapore |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften | |
| Technik ► Bauwesen | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Logistik / Produktion | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management | |
| Schlagworte | biodegradation • Carbon Footprints • Environmental Footprints • Life Cycle Assessment • packaging materials • Packaging Systems • Recycling of Packaging • Sustainable design of packaging |
| ISBN-10 | 981-287-913-7 / 9812879137 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-981-287-913-4 / 9789812879134 |
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