It becomes clear that sustainability requires a holistic view of the cybernetic model of sector coupling:
Energy and resource independence requires the joint consideration of energy and material cycles. We combine combined heat, power and cooling with mobility, but also with the use of raw materials and resources in production.The EU Commission's new Circular Economy Action Plan calls for products of the future to be more durable, robust, repairable and recyclable. The aim is to put a stop to waste and the throwaway mentality. Repairing instead of disposing is finally being rediscovered and will lead to significantly more resource independence.
Eco-design requirements have already saved €120 billion in energy costs in 2021. The EU Commission's draft Sustainable Products Initiative extends the requirements to many more product groups. The task now is to create the technical prerequisites for designing the products of the future with a much longer service life so that they can also be easily repaired and recycled. This also requires free and easy access to repair and maintenance instructions and the renaissance of a spare parts market with corresponding logistics.
The era of cheap and disposable products is giving way to sustainability - one of the few positive aspects of the massive upheavals of the past two years...
We were able to celebrate a special anniversary today: February 15 marked the 20th anniversary of Anita Ebenslander joining Gammel Engineering. Two decades that stand for commitment, precision and exceptional reliability.
Having already reported on the results of our Christmas donation campaign, we are now delighted that all three donations have now been handed over in person. It was particularly important to us not only to hand over the donations symbolically, but also to visit the facilities on site and gain an insight into their valuable work.
The Friends of Cabrini House was founded over 10 years ago and sees itself as a community of people who want to support the children, young people and adult residents of Cabrini House.