[HTML][HTML] A review of methods and data to determine raw material criticality
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 …
a supply disruption of a material and the vulnerability of a system (eg a national economy …
A systematic review of life cycle sustainability assessment: Current state, methodological challenges, and implementation issues
The life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) is a tool to assess sustainability from a life
cycle perspective, which has been receiving increased attention over the years. This work …
cycle perspective, which has been receiving increased attention over the years. This work …
Disruption risks to material supply chains in the electronics sector
Electronic products are an essential part of modern society, but their importance has
perhaps never been as palpable as when the COVID-19 pandemic forced almost every …
perhaps never been as palpable as when the COVID-19 pandemic forced almost every …
Systems thinking for life cycle sustainability assessment: A review of recent developments, applications, and future perspectives
Tracking the environmental impacts of production, use, and disposal of products (eg, goods,
and services) have been an important issue in the global economy. Although Life Cycle …
and services) have been an important issue in the global economy. Although Life Cycle …
Mineral resources in life cycle impact assessment—part I: a critical review of existing methods
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 …
regarding mineral resources, has long been debated. Consequently, a variety of life cycle …
Mineral resources in life cycle impact assessment: part II–recommendations on application-dependent use of existing methods and on future method development …
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 …
among life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) method developers and a source of confusion …
Response of mineral market to renewable energy production in the USA: Where lies the sustainable energy future
The policy dilemma regarding climate action and the rising demand of renewable energy
has created opportunities for a new market of critical minerals in the USA. Nevertheless …
has created opportunities for a new market of critical minerals in the USA. Nevertheless …
Global competition in the lithium-ion battery supply chain: a novel perspective for criticality analysis
With the accelerated pace of energy transition, competition in the lithium-ion battery (LIB)
supply chain is intensifying across a wide scope of countries. In order to understand the …
supply chain is intensifying across a wide scope of countries. In order to understand the …
[HTML][HTML] Central Asia is a missing link in analyses of critical materials for the global clean energy transition
The energy transition is causing a surge in demand for minerals for clean energy
technologies, giving rise to concerns about the sources and security of supplies of critical …
technologies, giving rise to concerns about the sources and security of supplies of critical …
Supply risk evolution of raw materials for batteries and fossil fuels for selected OECD countries (2000–2018)
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 …
supply is slowly diminishing due to climate mitigation policies. Alternative energy production …