Yvonne van der Meer talks about sustainability
What is more sustainable? A book or an e-reader? Yvonne van der Meer explains that making the most sustainable choice depends on many factors.
Want to know the answer to the question? Read the guest column of Brightlands news.
Prof. Dr. Yvonne van der Meer is Project Owner Sustainable Research for Taskforce Sustainable UM2030, Chair Sustainability of Chemicals and Materials and scientific co-director AMIBM at Brightlands Chemelot Campus.
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