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The Environment
The Environment
EMBRACING RENEWABLES
The Cradle to Cradle Approach in Power Production & Operation
By Ronald Mbiu
A s the global community renewable energy sources to the entire lifecycle of products
and systems. It emphasizes the
the
power production processes.
grapples
with
escalating challenges
we can unlock a harmonious
of climate change and resource By embracing renewables, creation of goods that do not end
up as waste but rather become
depletion, a paradigm shift in coexistence between human nutrients for new cycles of
our approach to sustainability activities and the natural world, production or natural systems.
is essential. One such while ensuring a perpetual cycle Unlike the traditional linear
transformative concept gaining of positive impact. “cradle to grave” model, where
momentum is the Cradle to products end up in landfills after
Cradle (C2C) approach, which Understanding the Cradle to use, the C2C approach seeks to
stands as a beacon of hope for Cradle Approach establish a closed-loop circular
a regenerative and sustainable Developed by architect William economy that regenerates and
future. Central to this philosophy McDonough and chemist replenishes natural resources.
is the recognition of the utmost Michael Braungart, the Cradle
importance of transitioning to to Cradle approach reimagines Transitioning to Renewable
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