Impacts on fuel producers and customers of conflicting rules for LCA

Authors Poulikidou, Sofia; Rydberg, Tomas; Wikström, Anna; Ekvall, Tomas; Nojpanya, Pavinee; Jogner, Carolina; Ekman Nilsson, Anna; Davis, Jennifer; Brandão, Miguel; Nilsson, Johan Abstract Fuel producers are increasingly affected by conflicting rules for life cycle assessment (LCA). The EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED), the EU framework for Product Environmental Footprints (PEF), and the frameworks of Environmental [...]

Impacts on fuel producers and customers of conflicting rules for LCA2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

Social Life Cycle Assessment for informal settings: the experience from the recycling system of Cuenca, Ecuador

Session WE.2.B || Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products Authors Cabrera, Fanny; Pacheco, Gustavo; Vanegas, Paúl; Sucozhañay, Dolores Abstract The transition towards a circular economy, which has emerged as a promising approach to achieve sustainable development, may cause significant social impacts on vulnerable groups. However, assessing social impacts remains a challenge. Social Life Cycle Assessment [...]

Social Life Cycle Assessment for informal settings: the experience from the recycling system of Cuenca, Ecuador2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

Introductory analysis for conducting Life Cycle Assessment of Brazilian silk yarn

Authors Bortoloto Damasceno Barcelos, Silvia Mara; Oiko, Olívia Abstract The growing global environmental concern has intensified and the environmental implications of silk yarn production practices should not be disregarded. A relevant part of environmental assessment studies focuses on the final product, however, upstream and downstream processes also contribute to the total impacts. Therefore, the aim [...]

Introductory analysis for conducting Life Cycle Assessment of Brazilian silk yarn2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

Verification of environmental product declarations – how strict should it be?

Session MO.2.E || What Gets Measured, Gets Improved – Impact Assessment and Environmental Labeling Along the Production Chain II Authors Johnsen, Fredrik Moltu; Tellnes, Lars G. F. Abstract In the past ten years, an increasing number of Environmental product declarations (EPDs) of building materials in accordance with EN 15804 have been developed and verified. This [...]

Verification of environmental product declarations – how strict should it be?2021-09-30T20:01:05+00:00

Development of new LCA based benchmarks for certification of buildings

Session MO.2.E || What Gets Measured, Gets Improved – Impact Assessment and Environmental Labeling Along the Production Chain II Authors Braune, Anna; Quante, Kathrin Abstract The construction of new buildings and major renovations are responsible for a large share of global GHG emissions. At the same time, the demand for new spaces to live and [...]

Development of new LCA based benchmarks for certification of buildings2021-09-30T20:01:04+00:00
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