European institutions have recently introduced new environmental policies relevant to the
plastics sector. This could accelerate the transition to alternative materials. However, this …

EU aquaculture produces only a small fraction of the internal demand of aquatic foods, but
boosting this activity must be done in compliance with high standards of environmental …

We conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) for two recycling processes, a hydrometallurgical
and a direct recycling route. Both show ecological benefits compared to production with …

It is widely acknowledged that unharmonized methodological and data choices in life cycle
assessments (LCAs) can limit comparability and complicate decision-making, ultimately …

Post-industrial recycling (PIR) and post-consumer recycling (PCR) are measures used to
sustain resources by improving material circularity and sustainability. Currently, circularity is …

A growing global population and rising living standards are producing ever greater
quantities of waste, while at the same time driving ever-larger demand for energy, especially …

The plastic economy, despite offering unique properties in fulfilling the functions of products
in different industrial sectors over decades, has so far been mainly linear, that is,“take‐make …

Plastic recycling involves a range of potential environmental benefits, from curbing landfill
and incineration rates to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. However, the main …

Abstract Design of a sustainable and economical composite structure is challenging due to
the often contradicting design drivers such as energy consumption and cost. Therefore …

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) computes potential environmental impacts of a product or
process. However, LCAs in the industrial sector are generally delivered through static yearly …