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Environmental and Trade Effects of Eco-Labelling (환경(環境)마크제도(制度)(Eco-Labelling)의 환경(環境) 및 무역효과(貿易效果))

  • Kim, Yeong-Saeng
    • Clean Technology
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.24-34
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    • 1998
  • Eco-labelling programs contributed to the promotion of international trade of environmentally friendly products. However, it has potential trade implications. From the WTO's point of view, environmental measures relevant to eco-labelling should not discriminate between home produced goods and imported goods. Transparency should be guaranteed in preparation, adoption and application of eco-labelling. Developed countries address that eco-labelling of non-product PPM criteria is included in the provisions of TBT of WTO. However, there are more general afraids that non-product PPM-based eco-labelling can be unfairly discriminately trade measures without transparency Thus, transparency of procedures of eco-labelling, harmonization and mutual recognition of eco-labelling criteria, and technical assistance should be recommended in order to reduce trade-discriminating effects of eco-labelling.

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An Research on Improvement of Eco-Labelling Certification -Focused on Certification System of Biodegradable Resin- (환경표지 인증제도 개선에 대한 연구 -생분해성수지 인증제도를 중심으로-)

  • Koh, Young Hwa;Choi, Kanghwa;Chung, Soong Hwan
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.165-177
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: This study analyzes the strategical priority to improve eco-labelling certification system, focused on biodegradable resin. Methods: This study will come up with measures to operate the eco-Label certification system related to biodegradable products more effectively and efficiently by discovering various problems related to the system, using causal loop diagram and AHP analysis. Results: This study shows that the government should play more important role while firms could also serve their roles in the initial and stabilizing stages of the eco-labelling certification system, in order to vitalize the eco-Label certification system more effective. Conclusion: This study addresses strategic eco-labelling policies on governmental and firm's operation and providers guidance to practitioners in addressing strategic decision relating to eco-labelling certification system.

A study on the market-based fisheries resource management for the sustainable fishery (지속적 어업을 위한 시장기반 수산자원관리 연구)

  • Kim, Jin-Yeong;Zhang, Chang-Ik
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.46 no.4
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    • pp.416-429
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    • 2010
  • The market-based fisheries resources management system was reviewed and the improvement scheme was studied for seeking the sustainability of marine ecosystems and their fisheries resources. A demand-side policy is currently emerging to the management of fisheries resources by reducing over-exploitation, based on the consumer's selection. The role of consumers in the sustainable fishery was studied by comparing the social responsibility and consumer's activity between Korea and foreign countries and international NGO groups, based on the FAO guideline. The adoption of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)'s eco-labelling certificate was suggested by expanding the existing environment-friendly certification system in Korea. This new system will contribute to the protection of young immature fish and spawners in coastal and offshore fisheries as well as to the international trade of seafood in terms of fish products from well-managed fisheries. It is noted that the consumer's activities in the markets as regulators will contribute to the ecosystem health and sustainability.

The Eco-labelling scheme and Eco-friendly Textiles : implication and criteria for textiles (선진국 환경마크제도의 분석과 환경친화적 섬유제품(Eco-Textiles)의 정의)

  • 최은경;이범수;손은종
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.9 no.6
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    • pp.96-115
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    • 1997
  • 환경성이 상대적으로 타제품에 비해 우수한 제품만이 21세기, 환경의 세기의 경쟁에서 살아 남을 수 있다고 전망되는 현시정에서 선진국의 환경규제에 대응할 수 있는 잠재력을 키워나가야 할 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 본고에서는 (1) 섬유 관련 환경규제의 배경 및 특징, (2) 유럽의 섬유제품 환경마크의 현황 및 발전 추이, (3) 섬유 및 섬유제품에 존재하는 유해물질과 그 근원, 그리고 (4) 환경마크 부여기준에서 책정한 유해물질 한계치를 비교해 보고 (5) 개정된 우리나라의 섬유제품 환경마크 소개 및 개정의 필요서에 대하여 살펴보도록 한다. 끝으로, (6) 환경친화적 섬유제품에 대한 정의와 (7) 환경규제에 대응하기 위한 각 섬유관련단체의 역할과 향후 과제를 도출하여 보았다.

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Eco-Fashion Industry Trend and Creative Fashion Design Technic for Zero-Waste (친환경 패션산업 동향과 쓰레기 발생 감량화(Zero Waste)를 위한 실험적 디자인 사례 연구)

  • Park, Hye-Won
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.29-45
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is for providing not only the latest design technique trend for zero waste fashion, but information about creative fashion design education through eco-fashion industry trend in globally and domestic which is focusing on eco-fashion labelling. The research were processed with literature related eco, sustainable, green fashion books, former articles, newspapers, and web sites. The results as follows; The certification about eco-fashion product is moving to 'Life Cycle Assessment' from focused on primary process like material, finishing, dyeing. Especially simplicity of process means reducing the wastes. And fabric wastage for adult outwear was estimated 15% percent of total fabric used in general design studios. Three cases for Zero waste fashion were as follows; First, Jigsaw puzzle by Timo Rissane and Mark Liu were different zero waste methods, but the result was same. Rissene's method was based on traditional cutting like 'cut and sew' but traditional cutting can lead to design that have an abundance of fabric and drape. Jigsaw of Rissene was approached with description a pattern-cutting technique in which all piece interlock with each other generating no waste from design production. Another Jigsaw by Liu was related with innovative textile design. DTP makes the possibilities for zero waste garment production almost endless. The dress intricately cut from 10 pieces, wastes none of the fabric required to make it. Second, Subtraction Cutting by Julian Roberts provides unexpected fluid, organic forms and zero waste fabric. Utilizing Roberts plug(tunnel) technique enables any part of the garment that is removed for fit or aesthetics to be reincorporated into the design of garment. Third was 'Bio Couture' by Suzanne Lee. She has created garments from cellulose bacteria which grow in a bathtub using only green methods addressing in such as way ecological issues and exploring the future of fashion design in conjunction with technology.

The amino acid analysis of polyhedrin and DNA sequence of ployhedrin gene in nuclear polyhedrosis virus (Nuclear polyhedrosis virus의 polyhedrin 아미노산 및 polyhedrin gene 염기서열 분석)

  • Lee, Keun-Kwang
    • Journal of fish pathology
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.37-46
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    • 1995
  • The amino acid analysis of polyhedrin protein and nucleotide sequence of polyhedrin gene in H. cunea nuclear polyhedrosis virus (HcNPV) genome have been studied. Polyhedrin had three polypeptide bands in SDS - polyactylamide gel electrophoresis. The major polypeptide had a molecular weight of 25 kd. The polyhedrin was composed of 17 different amino acids. HcNPV DNA was digested with EcoRI restriction enzyme and hybridized with ($\alpha^{32}P$) -labelled AcNPV polyhedrin gene cDNA. The polyhedrin gene was located on the fragment of EcoRI-H. The EcoRI - H fragment containing polyhedrin gene was cloned into the EcoRI site of pUC8 vector which was confirmed with southern blotting, and the recombinant plasmid containg polyhedrin gene was designated as hPE-H. The promoter region of polyhedrin genomic DNA was sequenced. The sequences identified as the TATA box was found at the 5' flanking region of the polyhedrin genomic DNA approximately -79 bp upstream from the transcriptional start site. But CAAT-like box was not shown near the TATA-like box in the polyhedrin gene. Four tandem repeats with the sequence 5' -CTAATAT-3' and 5'-TAAATAA-3' were found between -141 and -108 or -83 upstream and -52 bp downstream from the translation start site. About -141 bp region upstream from the translational start site was highly AT (78%) rich. The coding region for the polyhedrin starts and ends with ATG and TAA, respectively.

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GHG & Energy Goal Management and Low Carbon Railway (온실가스.에너지목표관리와 저탄소 철도)

  • Lee, Cheul-Kyu;Kim, Yong-Ki;Park, Duk-Sin;Lee, Jae-Young
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.2961-2964
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    • 2011
  • Greenhouse gas and energy reduction goal management system is announced to reduce national CO2 emission in 2011. The target business sector of the system has to follow the procedure of the system and get the assessment. The percentage of the national CO2 reduction goad is 30 % compared to the amounts of BAU. In railway business sector, 6 bodies are included in this system so that railway industry cannot stay and sustain its better position any more than other transportation industry. Most of the industry except Railway industry is struggling to develop its product more environmentally friendly and get the 3rd party certification like Eco-labelling and Carbon footprint. To get environmental certification, LCA method has to be applied because life cycle approach is needed to respond current environmental requirement. The purpose of this project is to facilitate railway vehicle manufacturer obtaining the environmental certification termed Korea EPD. By doing so, the environmental performance evaluation tool would be developed and modelled within the LCA framework and therefore applied especially for rail vehicle.

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The role of the government for the development of product-oriented fundamental technology for the EMU (전동차 제품환경 기반기술 구축에 대한 정부의 역할)

  • Choi, Yo-Han;Lee, Jae-Young;Kim, Yong-Ki;Lee, Kun-Mo
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.26-29
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    • 2007
  • In Korean Electric Motor Unit(EMU) industry, the government should lead and drive the development of the product-oriented fundamental technologies(for example, Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Labelling, Ecodesign, Eco-efficiency etc.) for the EMU. International Railway Union(UIC) establish UIC code 345: Environmental specification and it is based on using the product-oriented fundamental technologies. And also many foreign railway related companies already shown their environmental performance using the product-oriented fundamental technologies So, in Korean situation, it is important that let the EMU industrial player understand the importance of the product-oriented fundamental technology for the EMU and clarify who drive the development of the product-oriented fundamental technology for the EMU and what the type of driving forces.

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An Analysis of Potential Environmental Impact Reduction for Combined Sewer Overflow Project using a LCA Methodology (LCA 기법을 활용한 합류식 하수도 월류수 사업의 잠재적 환경영향 저감효과 분석)

  • Jo, Hyun-Jung;Song, Jang-Hwan;Hwang, Yong-Woo;Park, Ji-Hyoung
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.885-892
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    • 2011
  • In this study, LCA(Life Cycle Assessment) on 'Saemangum CSO Project' was carried out to evaluate environmental impact which occurred during the construction and operation periods and the potential environmental impact reduction was analyzed by comparing production and reduction level of pollution loads. LCA was conducted out according to the procedure of ISO14040 which suggested Goal and Scope Definition, Life Cycle Inventory Analysis, Life Cycle Impact Assessment and Interpretation. In the Goal and Scope Definition, the functional unit was 1 m3 of CSO, the system boundary was construction and operation phases, and the operation period was 20 years. For the data collection and inventory analysis, input energies and materials from civil, architecture, mechanical and electric fields are collected from design sheet but the landscape architecture field is excepted. LCIA(Life Cycle Impact Assessment) was performed following the procedure of Eco-Labelling Type III under 6 categories which were resource depletion, eutrophication, global warming, ozone-layer destruction, and photochemical oxide formation. In the result of LCA, 83.4% of environmental impact occurred in the construction phase and 16.6% in the operation phase. Especially 78% of environmental impact occurred in civil works. The Global warming category showed the highest contribution level in the environmental impact categories. For the analysis on potential environmental impact reduction, the reduction and increased of environmental impact which occurred on construction and operation phases were compared. In the case of considering only the operation phase, the result of the comparison showed that 78% of environmental impact is reduced. On the other hand, when considering both the construction and operation phases, 50% of environmental impact is increase. Therefore, this study showed that eco-friendly material and construction method should be used for reduction of environmental impact during life cycle, and it is strongly necessary to develop technology and skills to reduce environmental impact such as renewable energies.

Design for Environment within Fashion Industry (패션 산업에서의 친환경 디자인)

  • Jang, Nam-Kyung;Kim, Yun-Jung;Joo, Zan-Na
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.952-964
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    • 2007
  • This study is about the design for environment which is central social interest in recent days. This study focused on both experimental designs which convey meanings and practical designs which can be produced within the fashion industry and then influence on the wide range of consumer, human and surrounding environment. The purposes of this study are to categorize national and global fashion designs for environment, to analyze data based on the fashion pipeline from planning to discard, to suggest systematic actions, and to establish fashion design for environment model. Through these processes, this study helps in making fashion designs for environment more understandable, and demonstrates one future direction for using environment as fashion industry's innovative strategy. This study attempts to create business and at the same time suggests design actions based on social belief. The results of this study are following. Fashion designs for environment were categorized by organic fabric, new-to-the-world fabric, reduce, multi-function, reproduce, order-made, recycle, and reuse. The results show that fashion designs for environment have been implemented throughout the fashion pipeline, and applied the concepts of design for environment including green, sustainable slow, and natural design principles. Furthermore, labelling and service from supply side, green purchasing from demand side, and integration from both sides are suggested as company's and society's systematic actions.

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