Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a common technique to evaluate the environmental impact of
poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) packaging. A review is needed to gain a clear view of the …

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of current gaps of and challenges for LCA
structured into inventory, impact assessment, generic and evolving aspects. A total of 34 …

Purpose A circular (bio) economy is sustained through use of secondary raw material and
biomass feedstock. In life cycle assessment (LCA), the approach applied to address the …

Achieving a circular economy (CE) is seen by society and policymakers as crucial to
achieving a sustainable, resource-efficient, renewable and competitive economy. Given the …

Wood cascade systems composed of products with long service lives can contribute to
carbon storage, resource efficiency and circular economy. The environmental assessment of …

Bast fiber textiles have become increasingly popular as a sustainable alternative in recent
years. Although the carbon emissions of bast fiber textiles have been studied using life cycle …

Abstract Purpose End-of-life (EoL) recycling poses a challenge to many practitioners today
due to the availability of different calculation approaches and the lack of scientific …

Carbon offsets as an additional measure to mitigate climate change are on the agenda in
recent years. This study analyzes the three carbon offsetting programs (the Clean …

Using biomass to substitute fossil resources is seen as one of the sustainable ways to tackle
climate change. Yet not all biomass projects can be a priori declared beneficial. A climate …

Abstract Purpose End-of-life (EoL) modelling in life cycle assessment has already been
broadly discussed within several studies. However, no consensus has been achieved on …