Bio-based plastics show an evolving market and application range and therefore have
become increasingly popular in research and economy. The limitation of fossil resources as …

The study of ecosystem services enables the understanding of the services that ecosystems
provide at the landscape level by explaining the relationship between natural capital …

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 …

Purpose Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) translates emissions and resource extractions
into a limited number of environmental impact scores by means of so-called characterisation …

The environmental impacts of plastics have become an important political and academic
topic. One of the main applications of plastics is packaging, a product with a very short …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) enables the assessment of the pressure a certain (production)
process places on the environment. The assessment comprises all phases needed to …

To assess the potential environmental impact of human/industrial systems, life cycle
assessment (LCA) is a very common method. There are two prominent types of LCA, namely …

This first hands-on guide to ISO-compliant Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) makes this powerful
tool immediately accessible to both professionals and students. Following a general …

Habitat degradation and subsequent biodiversity damage often take place far from the place
of consumption because of globalization and the increasing level of international trade …

The combined effort of reducing the emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and
greenhouse gases to comply with future regulations and reduce impact on climate change …