Developing a methodological framework for consequential life cycle assessment with an illustrative application to plant protein extraction DOI Creative Commons
Jannatul Ferdous, Farid Bensebaa, Kasun Hewage

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Sustainable Production and Consumption, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 268 - 287

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Consequential Life Cycle Assessment (CLCA) can play an important role in providing insights for decision-makers regarding potential market-mediated resource/environmental consequences stemming from changes product systems. However, the consistent application of CLCA encounters challenges due to absence common guidelines. This systematic review studied different sets literature develop a methodological framework plant protein extraction through fractionation, using Canada as example. Given that economic models are integral components CLCA, this offers comprehensive survey employed 18 studies, shedding light on their respective strengths and weaknesses. Notably, study identifies use both Computable General Equilibrium Partial enabling analysis large-scale long-term changes. The estimation land (both direct indirect) is part instrumental quantifying indirect For characterizing modelling practices agri-food sector, 33 studies were reviewed extract information decision context, time horizon, identification marginal/substitutable markets, uncertainty sensitivity analyses, etc. 'Increased supply' 'increased demand' found be contexts. It practice identify marginal markets based assumptions, literature, other sources along with employing some cases. used more often estimating change impacts. To elaborate case (i.e., pea fractionation), alternative uses co-products fractionation processes basis determining probable identified. Building upon these findings, culminates proposal detailed applied incorporating considerations revolve around utilizing like starch fibre. Future research could focus identifying relevant Canadian landscape, thereby enhancing applicability relevance within region.

Language: Английский

Systematic review of life cycle assessments on carbon emissions in the transportation system DOI
Weiwei Zhang, Yunfan Li, Hanfeng Li

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Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 109, P. 107618 - 107618

Published: Aug. 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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Recent advancements in prospective life cycle assessment: Current practices, trends, and implications for future research DOI Creative Commons
Anissa Nurdiawati, Basit A. Mir, Sami G. Al‐Ghamdi

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Resources Environment and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100203 - 100203

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A Combined Multi-Criteria Decision-Making and Social Cost–Benefit Analysis Approach for Evaluating Sustainable City Logistics Initiatives DOI Open Access
Marko Veličković, Đurđica Stojanović, Vladimir Ilin

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 884 - 884

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Decision making in city logistics (CL) is complex due to the numerous concepts and alternatives, as well intricate relationships between measures effects. This study introduces a novel approach evaluating urban freight transport (UFT) by combining multi-criteria decision (MCDM) social cost–benefit analysis (SCBA). combination aims improve for sustainable CL concepts, particularly reducing externalities last-mile delivery. The model assesses various initiatives consolidation center (UCC) their impact on UFT externalities. It uses MCDM ex ante scenarios assessment prioritization. Input data were collected through survey of experts from sectors, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was applied case Novi Sad, Serbia. prioritization highlighted significance implementing restrictive regulatory measures, alternative modes, operational optimization within UCC concepts. By estimating capital, operational, external costs, SCBA prioritized which then further evaluated using outputs. Sensitivity employed assess robustness proposed model. paper offers valuable insights into potential use existing tools hybrid enhance CL.

Language: Английский

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Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) solutions: Assessing environmental, economic, and social impacts using a new integrated methodology DOI
Gabriella Maselli, Giuseppina Oliva, Antonio Nestıcò

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The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 948, P. 174873 - 174873

Published: July 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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The historical evolution and research trends of life cycle assessment DOI Creative Commons
Min Liu,

Guangyan Zhu,

Yajun Tian

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Green Carbon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Sustainability assessment of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems: A case study DOI
Satyajit Malode, Ravi Prakash, J. C. Mohanta

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Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 108, P. 107609 - 107609

Published: July 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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Technology Innovation in Incinerator Fly Ash Sintering and Melting Brings Regional GHG Mitigation and Economic Benefits DOI
Yuxuan Zhao, Fang Liu, Di Wang

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(23), P. 8729 - 8740

Published: May 31, 2024

Municipal solid waste incinerator fly ash (IFA) reutilization is energy-intensive with expenditure and secondary (Sec-FA) generation. Technology innovation deployment are necessary for better IFA reutilization. Herein, potential benefits of technology by fuel substitution, heat recovery Sec-FA reuse preferable plasma melting, sintering technologies were evaluated life cycle assessment (LCA) costing (LCC). Results show that melting could gain more environmental economic benefits, respectively bring approximately 132 to 173 RMB/t profitability, among which 32–36% optimization effect. A regional transition in China from shows GHG mitigation (0.48–0.79 Mt/yr) (322.21–537.02 million RMB/yr). Policy scenarios indicated enterprise will lose 360.70 if zero-subsidy provided.

Language: Английский

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Promoting sustainable potato production - Insights from an integrated life cycle environmental–economic assessment DOI
Tianzuo Zhang, Changting Li, Shuo Wang

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Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 219, P. 104029 - 104029

Published: June 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Environmental sustainability assessment of biodegradable bio-based poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) from agro-residues: Production and end-of-life scenarios DOI Creative Commons
Trang T. Nhu,

Lieselot Boone,

Valérie Guillard

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Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 356, P. 120522 - 120522

Published: March 16, 2024

In the context of a circular bio-based economy, more public attention has been paid to environmental sustainability biodegradable plastics, particularly plastics produced using emerging biotechnologies, e.g. poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) or PHBV. However, this not thoroughly investigated in literature. Therefore, study aimed address three aspects regarding impact PHBV-based plastic: (i) potential benefits scaling up pellet production from pilot industrial scale and hotspots at each scale, (ii) most favourable end-of-life (EOL) scenario for PHBV, (iii) performance PHBV compared benchmark materials considering both EOL stages. Life cycle assessment (LCA) was implemented Cumulative Exergy Extraction Natural Environment (CEENE) Environmental Footprint (EF) methods. The results show that, firstly, when upscaling significant benefit can be achieved by reducing electricity nutrient usage, together with implementation better practices such as recycling effluent diluting feedstock. Moreover, circularity perspective, mechanical might short-life products, carbon neutrality approach, material remains recycled hence credits are substituting recyclates virgin raw materials. Lastly, environmentally beneficial equal even some extent greater than common bio- fossil-based well-established technologies. Besides methodological choices, feedstock source technology specifications (e.g. pure mixed microbial cultures) were also identified factors contributing variations LCA (bio)plastics; therefore, transparency reporting these factors, along consistency implementing methodologies, is crucial conducting meaningful comparative LCA.

Language: Английский

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Integration of life cycle sustainability assessment indicators in different energy sectors DOI Creative Commons
A. Marcinkowski, Paweł Haręża

Economics and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 91(4), P. 799 - 799

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Despite the increasing number of studies analysing sustainability performance in energy-related field, most existing papers present results particular dimensions separately. A methods have been identified to integrate individual LCSA indicators and determine one final score which could be a relevant support for decision-makers rank scenarios being compared at interpretation phase. In current stage, none proposed seem leading position. The integration still suffers from lack harmonisation concerning selection definition impact categories analysed, as well specific procedures that would allow reliably compared. often assume arbitrarily determined weights importance aggregating environmental, economic social scores, can raise controversy. development noncontroversial is also recommended perspective future standardisation.

Language: Английский

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