Rede ACV, the Brazilian Business Life Cycle Network

Session WE.2.D || Business Life Cycle Networks Authors Chapman, Sonia Karin Abstract Life cycle thinking contributes to a comprehensive look at impacts and responsibilities in value chains and the concrete practice of this competence is fundamental in strategic decision-making processes in companies. Rede ACV, a Brazilian association and business network launched 2013, is a forum [...]

Rede ACV, the Brazilian Business Life Cycle Network2021-09-30T20:01:02+00:00

Switching the focus from product function to business profit: Introducing business model LCA

Session WE.1.D || Sustainability of Business Models and Innovations Authors Baumann, Henrikke; Böckin, Daniel; Goffetti, Giulia; Tillman, Anne-Marie; Zobel, Thomas Abstract Recent years have seen much interest in business models as vehicles towards sustainability (cf. Boons & Lüdeke-Freund 2013). However, conventional LCA with its product focus fails to capture the environmental impacts of a business [...]

Switching the focus from product function to business profit: Introducing business model LCA2021-09-30T20:01:02+00:00

Greenhouse gas emission and sustainability of green roofs and storm water system on a district level– comparisons with a lifecycle perspective

Session WE.1.A || Life Cycle Sustainability in Construction and Renovation of Buildings Authors Schade, Jutta; Mukkavaara, Jani; Brunklaus, Birgit Abstract To reach the climate targets in the future, it is important to verify that materials and technologies used for constructions are sustainable and have a minimal environmental impact. The goal of the project was to [...]

Greenhouse gas emission and sustainability of green roofs and storm water system on a district level– comparisons with a lifecycle perspective2021-09-30T20:01:02+00:00

Sustainability of demolition waste management in the framework of circular economy roadmap – a case study in Luxembourg

Session WE.3.C || Benefits of Retaining Materials and Their Quality in a Circular Economy – Case studies Authors Guiton, Mélanie; Bertrand, Alexandre; Ehlert, Christina Abstract The deconstruction of buildings bears a high potential for reuse and recycling of materials. As various European countries, Luxembourg has a special interest for minimising land occupation from waste disposal [...]

Sustainability of demolition waste management in the framework of circular economy roadmap – a case study in Luxembourg2021-09-30T20:01:02+00:00

Sustainability evaluation of products – identifying product related SDGs and indicators

Session WE.1.B || SDG as a Basis for Sustainability Assessments of Products and Companies Authors Eberle, Ulrike; Wenzig, Julius Abstract Purpose. The Agenda 2030 with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) poses the most important framework for sustainable development worldwide. However, the contributions of products and companies to the SDGs using methods such as social [...]

Sustainability evaluation of products – identifying product related SDGs and indicators2021-09-30T20:01:02+00:00
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