The assessment of the criticality of raw materials allows the identification of the likelihood of
a supply disruption of a material and the vulnerability of a system (eg a national economy …

Purpose The safeguard subject of the Area of Protection “natural Resources,” particularly
regarding mineral resources, has long been debated. Consequently, a variety of life cycle …

This paper delves into the multifaceted concept of sustainability, covering its evolution, laws,
principles, as well as the different domains and challenges related to achieving it in the …

Sustainable economic development is a multidimensional concept that encompasses not
only economic growth but ecological resilience to protect the environment and human well …

Purpose Assessing impacts of abiotic resource use has been a topic of persistent debate
among life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) method developers and a source of confusion …

The present work aims to identify critical materials in water electrolysers with potential future
supply constraints. The expected rise in demand for green hydrogen as well as the …

Although methodological development of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) is
still under discussion, an increasing number of case studies have been published in recent …

This article aims to assess the impact of copper availability on the energy transition and to
determine whether copper could become critical due to the high copper content of low …

Fossil fuels are the dominant form of storable energy, but their share in the global energy
supply is slowly diminishing due to climate mitigation policies. Alternative energy production …

The circular economy has emerged as an important approach in addressing how society
can use its resources more efficiently. Theoretical advancements in the circular economy …