In large urban agglomerations, the composition and amount of municipal waste are
diversified and depend on the level of wealth, season, number of tourists, etc. In city …

Despite providing important ecological functions, seagrass accumulation causes
environmental and economic issues, including eutrophication and tourism reduction …

Purpose The paper presents, for the first time, a life cycle assessment (LCA) study of energy
generation (ie electricity and heat production) in Poland. The aim is to determine and …

Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is commonly used as an environmental assessment
for products, services or activities; however, LCA is a process that facilitates optimal design …

Issues related to improvement in the quality of products and to environmental protection in
the economic policy of many countries and in the strategies of institutions and international …

The concept of eco-efficiency is an important step in the move towards sustainable
development. In the present day business, organizations have to take care of both the …

Abstract Environmental Impact Assessment is a decision tool employed in identifying and
evaluating probable environmental consequences of certain proposed development actions …

The chapter gives examples of applications of LCA by the central societal actors in
government, industry and citizens, and discusses major motivations and challenges for the …

The increase in environmental problems in recent decades has required the evolution of the
tools used to mitigate environmental impacts, such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The aim …

This book offers an itemized analysis of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), for use in any
processes, products, services, industries, organizations and so forth. Various challenges …