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Life cycle assessment (LCA) is internationally accepted as a core topic in the field of environmental management in various industries for obtaining a complete picture of the environmental impacts of products or processes. In contrast to other types of environmental management tools or sustainability assessment methods, LCA methodologies take a holistic approach to include all relevant processes starting from the extraction of natural resources to various manufacturing stages that lead to the final product. Following an evidence-approach, LCA is underpinned by quantitative methodologies to study real-world problems and uncover "hidden" impacts beyond the conventional boundary of a single-stage manufacturing system, to develop sustainable strategies that consider regional or global production chains. This book offers multi-disciplinary perspectives of new LCA developments and applications, spanning from data variability to ecosystem services, plus the evaluation of the net greenhouse gas from Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) methods and waste management. Perspectives of green chemistry principles via LCA, combined with life cycle atom economy approaches are explored. Industrial symbiosis concepts, LCA as an Entrepreneurial Tool for Business Management and Green Innovations, and blockchain-enabled LCA are also presented.
Life Cycle Assessment Methodology: Ongoing Developments and Outlook
Life Cycle Inventory Data Variability: Case of Tetrahydrofuran Manufacture
Feasibility of CO₂ Capture and Utilization: From the LCA Perspective
Life Cycle Assessment Strategies for Carbon Capture and Utilization Processes
Green Principles in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing as Seen through the Lens of Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle-Atom Economy and Life Cycle Assessment as a Hybrid Sustainability Assessment Tool
Gate to Gate Life Cycle Assessment of Solid Waste Conversion of Black Aluminum Dross to γ-Alumina as Catalyst Support for Biofuel Production
Environmental and Cost Assessment of Spent Methanol via Life Cycle Assessment
Integration of Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Costing Methodology
Sustainable Competitive Advantage: A Leap Forward in Sustainable Strategy with Blockchain-Enabled LCA
Life Cycle Assessment Used for Assisting Decision-Making Toward Sustainable Businesses
Intertwining Ecosystem Services with Life Cycle Assessment: Recommendation for Paradigm Shift
Advancements in Methods for Life Cycle Assessment of Industrial Symbiosis
An Integrated Techno-Sustainability Assessment: Methodological Guidelines
LCA Applications for Materials Recovery from Waste-to-Energy Technologies: Concepts from the Three Pillars of Sustainability
A Life Cycle Approach for Assessing the Impacts of Land-Use Systems on the Economy and Environment: Climate Change, Ecosystem Services, and Biodiversity