Towards more accurate life cycle assessment of biological wastewater treatment plants: a review
Y Zang, Y Li, C Wang, W Zhang, W **ong - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2015 - Elsevier
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been proved to act as a desirable tool to evaluate the
environmental impacts of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). However, the application of …
environmental impacts of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). However, the application of …
[BOOK][B] Environmental life cycle assessment
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment is a pivotal guide to identifying environmental
problems and reducing related impacts for companies and organizations in need of life cycle …
problems and reducing related impacts for companies and organizations in need of life cycle …
[HTML][HTML] Addressing temporal considerations in life cycle assessment
In life cycle assessment (LCA), temporal considerations are usually lost during the life cycle
inventory calculation, resulting in an aggregated “snapshot” of potential impacts …
inventory calculation, resulting in an aggregated “snapshot” of potential impacts …
[HTML][HTML] A critique on the water-scarcity weighted water footprint in LCA
AY Hoekstra - Ecological indicators, 2016 - Elsevier
The water footprint (WF) has been developed within the water resources research
community as a volumetric measure of freshwater appropriation. The concept is used to …
community as a volumetric measure of freshwater appropriation. The concept is used to …
Global guidance on environmental life cycle impact assessment indicators: impacts of climate change, fine particulate matter formation, water consumption and land …
Purpose Guidance is needed on best-suited indicators to quantify and monitor the man-
made impacts on human health, biodiversity and resources. Therefore, the UNEP-SETAC …
made impacts on human health, biodiversity and resources. Therefore, the UNEP-SETAC …
Multi-objective optimization of rainfed and irrigated agricultural areas considering production and environmental criteria: a case study of wheat production in Spain
Meeting the growing food demand with minimum impact on the environment is a major
challenge to face for ensuring a more sustainable food production. To tackle this problem, in …
challenge to face for ensuring a more sustainable food production. To tackle this problem, in …
Consensus building on the development of a stress-based indicator for LCA-based impact assessment of water consumption: outcome of the expert workshops
Purpose The WULCA group, active since 2007 on Water Use in LCA, commenced the
development of consensus-based indicators in January 2014. This activity is planned to last …
development of consensus-based indicators in January 2014. This activity is planned to last …
[HTML][HTML] Building consensus on water use assessment of livestock production systems and supply chains: Outcome and recommendations from the FAO LEAP …
Abstract The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP)
Partnership organised a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to develop reference guidelines …
Partnership organised a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to develop reference guidelines …
Modelling environmental impacts of treated municipal wastewater reuse for tree crops irrigation in the Mediterranean coastal region
Wastewater reuse provides valuable solutions to solve the societal challenges of decreasing
availability and limiting access to secure water resources. The present study quantifies the …
availability and limiting access to secure water resources. The present study quantifies the …
Potentials and limitations of footprints for gauging environmental sustainability
Highlights•Footprints are useful to inform and sensitise societies on specific area of
concern.•Altogether, footprints only address a fraction of known environmental …
concern.•Altogether, footprints only address a fraction of known environmental …