Slide2:
Extraction
conversion Unsustainable Product Life Cycle
Material Flows & Life Cycle Concepts Discharges to air, land, water in all stages Stuff Dispose Manufacturing Use
Slide3:
12,000,000 new cars/light trucks made annually
about 20,000 parts per unit and most are out-sourced
Total finished product is 24,000,000 tons
Estimate about 3 lbs. non-product output per lb. of finished product
cleaners, lubricants, scrap, process sludges, etc.
could be much higher if process waters included
Non-product output approximately 72,000,000 tons
Most in the suppliers facilities
auto company & public ultimately pays for waste. OEM Supply Chains
Example:Auto Assembly Impact
Material Flows & Life Cycle Concepts:
Material Flows & Life Cycle Concepts GSC Vision :Sustainable Product Life Cycle
Fewer discharges to air, land, water in all stages End-of-life Disassembly Assembly &
Manufacturing Use
Servicing
Repair Inputs Dispose
Re-manufacturing
& Recycling
Environmental Impact Potential: 4 Workshops:
Environmental Impact Potential: 4 Workshops Reduced Electricity Demand:
1, 880,000 – 1,915,000 kWh annually
Reduced CO2 Emissions:
Transport related reductions
149,800 – 150,200 lbs. annually
Reduced Transport Fuel Use:
21,990 – 22,080 gallons annually
Reduced Solid Waste Disposal:
278,000 – 319,000 lbs. Annually
Additional environmental opportunities:
Paint disposal reduction
Steel scrap reduction