Life-cycle assessment to guide solutions for the triple planetary crisis
Climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution—the triple planetary crisis—increasingly
threaten the Earth system, necessitating tools such as life-cycle assessment (LCA) that can …
threaten the Earth system, necessitating tools such as life-cycle assessment (LCA) that can …
A review of CO2 emissions reduction technologies and low-carbon development in the iron and steel industry focusing on China
L Ren, S Zhou, T Peng, X Ou - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The iron and steel industry (ISI) is energy-intensive and is responsible for approximately
25% of the global direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from industrial sectors. As the …
25% of the global direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from industrial sectors. As the …
IMPACT World+: a globally regionalized life cycle impact assessment method
Purpose This paper addresses the need for a globally regionalized method for life cycle
impact assessment (LCIA), integrating multiple state-of-the-art developments as well as …
impact assessment (LCIA), integrating multiple state-of-the-art developments as well as …
Environmental co-benefits and adverse side-effects of alternative power sector decarbonization strategies
A rapid and deep decarbonization of power supply worldwide is required to limit global
warming to well below 2° C. Beyond greenhouse gas emissions, the power sector is also …
warming to well below 2° C. Beyond greenhouse gas emissions, the power sector is also …
[HTML][HTML] A framework for the assessment of marine litter impacts in life cycle impact assessment
Purpose Marine litter, mostly plastics, is a growing environmental problem. Environmental
decision makers are beginning to take actions and implement regulations that aim to reduce …
decision makers are beginning to take actions and implement regulations that aim to reduce …
[HTML][HTML] National SDG-7 performance assessment to support achieving sustainable energy for all within planetary limits
Several gaps and limitations characterise present indicators for United Nations' Sustainable
Development Goal 7 (SDG-7), thus impeding effective policy-making. Here, we propose a …
Development Goal 7 (SDG-7), thus impeding effective policy-making. Here, we propose a …
Review of life-cycle based methods for absolute environmental sustainability assessment and their applications
In many regions and at the planetary scale, human pressures on the environment exceed
levels that natural systems can sustain. These pressures are caused by networks of human …
levels that natural systems can sustain. These pressures are caused by networks of human …
Life cycle assessment of H2O electrolysis technologies
Hydrogen produced from H 2 O electrolysis works as an energy carrier and helps to
overcome the challenges of intermittent renewable energy sources. At present, no …
overcome the challenges of intermittent renewable energy sources. At present, no …
[HTML][HTML] Integration of environment and nutrition in life cycle assessment of food items: opportunities and challenges
This report is the outcome of a consensus-building project to agree on best practices for
environmental and nutritional Life Cycle Assessment (nLCA) methodology, and identify …
environmental and nutritional Life Cycle Assessment (nLCA) methodology, and identify …
Ecotoxicity characterization of chemicals: Global recommendations and implementation in USEtox
Chemicals emitted to the environment affect ecosystem health from local to global scale, and
reducing chemical impacts has become an important element of European and global …
reducing chemical impacts has become an important element of European and global …