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LCA
This chapter presents the foundations of LCA as far as relevant for understanding and develo** uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. The emphasis...
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Methodology for social life cycle impact assessment enhanced with gender aspects applied to electric vehicle Li-ion batteries
PurposeThe objective of this study is to assess the potential social risks and benefits of EV Li-ion batteries by combining the S-LCA framework with...
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Social life cycle assessment of the nanoscale zero-valent iron synthesis process for application in contaminated site remediation
Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) is the main nanomaterial used in environmental remediation processes. However, as with any remediation technique,...
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Assessing the socio-economic impacts of tourism packages: a methodological proposition
PurposeThe effects of tourism extend beyond purely economic considerations; they also have an impact on both the environment and people. Development...
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Green Analytical Chemistry Metrics and Life-Cycle Assessment Approach to Analytical Method Development
The environmental consequences of chemical and analytical research, particularly the use and production of toxic reagents and solvents, have sparked...
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Scalable production of carboxylated cellulose nanofibres using a green and recyclable solvent
Produced from plant renewable resources, cellulose nanofibres are an emerging class of sustainable materials with favourable mechanical properties....
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What are the main environmental impacts and products contributing to the biodiversity footprint of EU consumption? A comparison of life cycle impact assessment methods and models
PurposeRecent developments in life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) target at better addressing biodiversity impacts, including the extended modeling...
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Using Nanoremediation Strategies: Cost–Benefit Analysis
Human beings’ economic activities often result in the release of pollutants into soils and underground waters. Over the years, various methods to...
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Environmental and social impact assessment of cultural heritage restoration and its application to the Uncastillo Fortress
PurposeThe restoration of cultural heritage, like in other production sectors, requires an innovative approach to integrate the principles of...
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Development of social sustainability assessment method and a comparative case study on assessing recycled construction materials
PurposeSustainability analysis should include the assessment of the environmental, social, and economic impacts throughout the life cycle of a...
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Material Flow Analysis
Material flow analysis (MFA) is a tool to quantify the flows and stocks of materials in arbitrarily complex systems. MFA has been widely applied to...
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Approaches to chemical alternatives assessment (CAA) for the substitution of hazardous substances in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Six alternatives assessment frameworks have been reviewed for specific features that might affect the implementation of alternatives assessment and...
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Life Cycle Assessment of Organizations
In order to protect the environment in a credible manner, organizations need to rely on stable schemes. The most applied and widespread approaches...
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Using the Framework for Integrated Sustainability Assessment (FISA) to expand the Multiregional Input–Output analysis to account for the three pillars of sustainability
Decision makers interested in promoting sustainable development must simultaneously consider the environmental, economic and social implications of...
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Managing complexity: from visual perception to sustainable transitions—contributions of Brunswik’s Theory of Probabilistic Functionalism
Co** with the multitude of information, relationships, and dynamics of the biotic and abiotic environment is a fundamental prerequisite for the...
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Eco-efficiency Assessment
Quantifying the sustainability benefits of materials, products like chemicals or consumer goods represent an important aspect for the further...
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Green and sustainable remediation (GSR) evaluation: framework, standards, and tool. A case study in Taiwan
Taiwan has a large number of poorly managed contaminated sites in need of remediation. This study proposes a framework, a set of standards, and a...
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Petrographic and chemical characterization of Bronze Age pottery from the settlement of Mount San Paolillo (Catania, Italy)
The excavations at Mount San Paolillo (Catania, Italy) led to the discovery of a Prehistoric site that still represents the most important evidence...
