[HTML][HTML] Life Cycle Assessment of construction materials: Methodologies, applications and future directions for sustainable decision-making

S Barbhuiya, BB Das - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This review paper presents a comprehensive analysis of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
methodologies applied to construction materials. It begins with an introduction highlighting …

[HTML][HTML] Approaches to implement safe by design in early product design through combining risk assessment and Life Cycle Assessment

V Subramanian, WJGM Peijnenburg, MG Vijver… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Safe by Design (SbD) concept aims to ensure the production, use and disposal
of materials and products safely. While there is a growing interest in the potential of SbD to …

Life cycle assessment of fruit and vegetable production in the Region of Murcia (south-east Spain) and evaluation of impact mitigation practices

B Martin-Gorriz, B Gallego-Elvira… - Journal of cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Region of Murcia (south-east Spain) is a world-leading agricultural producer
which exports 2.5 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables per year. It holds a leading position …

Life cycle assessment of renewable energy in Africa

V Mukoro, A Gallego-Schmid, M Sharmina - Sustainable Production and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Renewable energy capacity in Africa is expected to reach 169.4 GW by 2040 from 48.5 GW
in 2019. The growth of the sector necessitates a re-evaluation of the environmental impacts …

LCA and negative emission potential of retrofitted cement plants under oxyfuel conditions at high biogenic fuel shares

O Cavalett, MDB Watanabe, K Fleiger, V Hoenig… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The implementation of oxyfuel carbon capture and storage technologies in combination with
use of alternative fuels comprising high biogenic shares is promoted as an attractive climate …

The impacts of plastic products on air pollution-A simulation study for advanced life cycle inventories of plastics covering secondary microplastic production

GC Vega, A Gross, M Birkved - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2021 - Elsevier
A framework, SecµPlast, to include secondary microplastic (MP) formation due to
photooxidation into current Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) from cradle-to-grave of products …

[HTML][HTML] Aligning sustainability assessment with responsible research and innovation: Towards a framework for Constructive Sustainability Assessment

NE Matthews, L Stamford, P Shapira - Sustainable Production and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Emerging technologies are increasingly promoted on the promise of tackling the grand
challenge of sustainability. A range of assessment and governance approaches seek to …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the environmental impact and economic performance of cacao agroforestry systems in the Ecuadorian Amazon region: An LCA approach

C Caicedo-Vargas, D Pérez-Neira… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ecuador is the third largest cacao exporter in the world. Up to 10% of Ecuador's cacao
production is grown in the Amazon region, mostly under conventional (CA) and organic (OA) …

[HTML][HTML] The relevance of life cycle assessment to decision-making in companies and public authorities

L Subal, A Braunschweig, S Hellweg - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is increasingly used, but studies about the influence
on decision making and the actual impact of LCA are so far lacking. The goal of this study is …

Building a sustainability benchmarking framework of ceramic tiles based on life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA)

AM Ferrari, L Volpi, M Pini, C Siligardi… - Resources, 2019 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this paper is to determine indices of environmental, economic and social
sustainability related to the Italian production of ceramic tiles in porcelain stoneware in order …