A global circular economy for plastics: Technical potential for greenhouse gas mitigation

Session MO.3.A || Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Authors Meys, Raoul; Kätelhön, Arne; Bachmann, Marvin; Winter, Benedikt; Zibunas, Christian; Suh, Sangwon; Bardow, André Abstract Plastics production has 20-folded from 1964 to 2015 and is expected to reach 1,125 million tons by 2050 [1]. As a result of the exponential growth, plastics are expected to emit up [...]

A global circular economy for plastics: Technical potential for greenhouse gas mitigation2021-09-30T20:01:02+00:00

Could battery swapping stations make micromobility more environmentally sustainable? A comparative LCA study with shared electric scooters and electric mopeds.

Session WE.1.D || Sustainability of Business Models and Innovations Authors Finke, Sebastian; Schelte, Nora; Severengiz, Semih; Kähler, Ferdinand Abstract The rapid spread of shared micromobility services raises questions about their ecological impacts. Previous Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) show that the ecological impacts of shared mobility services vary significantly depending on the sharing mode (free-float vs. [...]

Could battery swapping stations make micromobility more environmentally sustainable? A comparative LCA study with shared electric scooters and electric mopeds.2021-09-30T20:01:02+00:00

User centred design and energy efficient packaging collection infrastructure supporting circular future lifestyles

Session TU.2.B || Future Sustainable Lifestyles – Urban Structure Authors Brunklaus, Birgit; Ordoñez, Isabel; Svärd, Lotta; Gemfors, Fredrik Abstract The collection and recycling of packaging and life cycle assessments have traditionally been developed from a technical perspective, not including the actors in the chain. How recycling should be done depends on who you ask, and [...]

User centred design and energy efficient packaging collection infrastructure supporting circular future lifestyles2021-09-30T20:01:02+00:00

UNEP 2020 Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of products and Organizations and their Pilots.

Session WE.2.B || Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products Authors Traverso, Marzia; Benoit-Norris, Catherine; Valdivia, Sonia; Finkbeiner, Matthias; Schaubroeck, Thomas; Berger, Markus; Neugebauer, Sabrina; Arcese, Gabriella; Russo Garrido, Sara; Ekener, Elisabeth; Mankaa, Rose Nangah; Mankaa, Rose Nangah Abstract The first guideline of S-LCA was published in 2009 as a project of UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. [...]

UNEP 2020 Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of products and Organizations and their Pilots.2021-09-30T20:01:02+00:00

Proposal for a new impact assessment pathway to assess marine debris in Life Cycle Assessment

Session MO.3.D || Addressing Marine Litter Within Life Cycle Assessment and Management Authors Szablewski, Carolina; Lemaire, Honorine; Bâtis, Antoine; Yogarajah Croos, Amrutha; Torche, Maissae; Leclercq, Clémence; Bolle, Clément; Schrijvers, Dieuwertje; Adibi, Naeem Abstract Plastics have become essential in many aspects of today's life, used for textile, health, packaging, building and a multitude of consumer goods. [...]

Proposal for a new impact assessment pathway to assess marine debris in Life Cycle Assessment2021-09-30T20:01:01+00:00
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