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A necessidade de criar novos dispositivos legais que incentivem e financiem melhorias ambientais fez surgir o ICMS Ecológico (ou Royalties Ecológicos). Cada vez que compramos qualquer tipo de mercadoria ou contratamos um serviço pagamos, embutido no preço, o ICMS (Imposto sobre a Circulação de Mercadorias e Serviços). Esse imposto é …

Em 1909 a palavra umwelt (meio ambiente, em alemão) foi utilizada pela primeira vez pelo biólogo e pioneiro da ecologia do Báltico, Jakob Von Uexküll. Existe hoje uma grande discussão sobre a utilização do termo meio ambiente, pois há uma tendência entre autores em se considerar o termo como pleonasmo …

Japanese Fujitsu Limited announced in January that they have jointly developed the world‘‘s first large personal computer cases made of environmentally friendly bioplastics. Japan for Sustainability reports that the plastic is used in Fujitsu‘‘s spring 2005 model FMV-BIBLO NB80K notebook computers. The material contains polylactic acid and is a bioplastic …

Alcoa Aluminio, Tetra Pak, Klabin and TSL Ambiental have inaugurated the world‘s first carton packaging recycling facility located in Piracicaba, Brazil. The plant uses ground-breaking plasma technology, which enables the total separation of aluminum and plastic components from the cartons. This innovative process constitutes a significant enhancement to the current …

Nanotechnology has been significantly increasing its impact on the food and beverage packaging industry during last three years, according to a new market study developed by Helmut Kaiser Consultancy. The sales of the nano-related packaging products have been rising from US$150 million in 2002 to $ 860 million in 2004 …

"The process of returning a used product to at least Original Equipment Manufacturer performance specification and giving the resultant product a warranty that is at least equal to that of a newly manufactured equivalent."

Benefits to individual businesses: Through sharing product information, both OEMs and remanufacturers can profit from supply chain improvements and enhanced product development. Through trade-in schemes, remanufacturers can build a better relationship with their customers than those who rely on ‘throw-away’, one-off purchases. And remanufactured goods can command a higher profit …

Companies selling lubricants in Europe can now apply for the EU Eco-label if their product has a low impact on the environment. Hydraulic oils, chain saw oils, two stroke oils and greases are among the lubricants which will be able to carry the Eco-label scheme‘‘s ‘‘Flower‘‘ logo if they meet …

Campers now have the opportunity to turn to the ‘‘Flower‘‘ logo of the EU Eco-label to find an environmentally friendly camp site. Companies providing campsite services in Europe can apply for the EU Eco-label to show that they meet strict environmental performance criteria. European consumers have long been able to …

Parents will need to do more than just think about the type of nappy they buy if they want to look after the environment according to a major study published by the Environment Agency for England & Wales. The study, which looks at and evaluates the environmental impacts arising from …