Cradle to cradle design and manufacturing
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Three benefits of C2C?
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Reduces waste/environmental damage, attracts eco-customers, saves money long-term, meets regulations, competitive advantage.
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Waste + customers + costs + regulations
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What is cradle to cradle (C2C)?
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Designing products so every part can be reused, recycled or returned to nature. No waste, continuous loop.
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Reuse everything, no waste
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C2C links to: CSR, circular economy, ___ analysis
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STEEPLE (environmental + ethical factors) — great evaluation point.
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STEEPLE
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C2C = opposite of cradle to ___. Everything is reused, recycled or ___
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Grave; composted — nothing goes to landfill.
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Grave; composted
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Cradle to grave = ___. Cradle to cradle = ___
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Make → use → throw away (linear, wasteful). Make → use → reuse/recycle → make again (circular).
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Linear vs circular
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Three challenges of C2C?
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High initial costs, new suppliers needed, not all materials recyclable, customers may not pay more, requires design rethink.
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Costs + suppliers + willingness to pay
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C2C designs products with their ___ in mind from the start
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'Next life' — what happens after the customer is done with it.
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Next life
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