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Sustainability metrics; LCA and Green Design

University of Pittsburgh

Assessment method that combines LCA with adherence to the green chemistry principles

Please note:

Life cycle perspective is taken into account for energy efficiency, and not for the other themes

Themes

Human toxicity
Human toxicity indirect (emissions)
Climate change
Smog
Acidification
Ecotoxicity
Eutrophication
Ozone depletion
Material efficiency, see also circularity
Product quantity and quality
Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Smart Use and design
Usefull application of materials

Assessment type

Quantitative

Spatial focus of impact

General

Life Cycle

Cradle to gate
No life cycle

Technical Stage

Concept
Development

English available

Yes

Geographical scale

Regional
Global
Local

Object: Product

Goal: Self-assessment; product optimisation; management tool

Motivation: Improvement

More information:
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es101640n

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