Environmental Issues
Taking on Risks
Growing focus on, and successful practice of, ESG is being borne out by statistical evaluation. Editor’s Note: Anjali Viswakumar leads Sustainability Services at Total EHS Advisory Services, LLP. In this...
Toward a Sustainable Future
With awareness of environmental protection increasing worldwide, demand for more efficient products to reduce energy and resource consumption is more urgent than ever. The possible environmental impacts associated with products...
Moving Materials Sustainably
Products like low-friction bearings can extend the life of conveyors and lifts and boost sustainability. December 2015’s Paris Climate Conference, also known as “COP21,” proved that politicians are capable of...
Eco-Design in Orona Products
This case study describes the efforts and achievements of Orona in applying eco-design methods to a lift. This case study describes the efforts and achievements of San Sebastian, Spain-based Orona...
The Elevator Industry’s Dirty Little Secret
Hydraulic elevators are prone to oil leaks. This article examines the ramifications and potential solutions to the problem. Dirty pits! No, I am not talking about the normal trash that...
Energy Efficient Modernisation of Hydraulic Drives
Tony Aschwanden and Conradin JostBucher Hydraulics AG, Switzerland This paper was presented at Lucerne 2010, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology...
Energy and Ecology in the Focus of the Wittur Group
Energy consumption and ecological issues are high on the agenda. by Markus Hößle Ecological/Energy Issues Out of the world’s present population of 6.5 billion, 3.5 billion (about 50%) live in...
The Studies in Europe and the Energy Efficiency Guideline VDI 4707
Following research into elevator energy consumption, a voluntary guideline that defines elevator energy measurement procedures has been developed. Urs LindeggerSchindler Aufzüge AG, Switzerland ABSTRACT The trend towards sustainability and energy...
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