Life cycle assessment : a metric for the circular economy

This book provides a practical guide for those who wish to use life cycle assessment as a research tool or to inform policy, process, and product improvement.

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Other Authors: Borrion, Aiduan, (Editor), Black, Mairi J., (Editor), Mwabonje, Onesmus, (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2021].
Subjects:
Product life cycle.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9781788016209
1788016203
9781839161360
1839161361
9781788014458
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 400 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

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245 0 0 |a Life cycle assessment :  |b a metric for the circular economy /  |c editors: Aiduan Borrion, Mairi J Black, Onesmus Mwabonje. 
264 1 |a Cambridge :  |b Royal Society of Chemistry,  |c [2021]. 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Theories and Tools for the Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Human Activities -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Increasing Global Population, Potential Outcomes and Environmental Impacts -- 1.3 Development and Sustainability -- 1.4 What is Life Cycle Assessment -- 1.4.1 Early Development of Life Cycle Assessment -- 1.4.2 Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Impact Categories -- 1.5 Approaches to Understanding the Impacts of Human Activities -- 1.5.1 Earth's Carrying Capacity -- 1.5.2 Planetary Boundaries 
505 8 |a 1.5.3 Industrial Ecology and Cleaner Production -- 1.5.4 Circular Economy -- 1.6 Summary and Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment Case Studies -- References -- Chapter 2 The Circular Economy: Concept, Tools and Implementation -- 2.1 The Circular Economy as a Solution to Impacts of the Linear Economy -- 2.2 The Concept of the Circular Economy -- 2.3 A Circular Economy in Different Industrial Sectors -- 2.3.1 Industrial Transitions to a Circular Economy -- 2.3.2 The Construction Industry and the Circular Economy -- 2.3.3 Plastics and the Circular Economy -- 2.3.4 Textiles and the Circular Economy 
505 8 |a 2.4 Supporting the Transition to a Circular Economy: Assessment of Material Flows and Impacts -- 2.5 New Business Models for Value Creation in the Circular Economy -- 2.6 Policy Support for the Circular Economy -- 2.7 Drivers and Challenges for the Transition to a Circular Economy -- References -- Chapter 3 Life Cycle Assessment as a Metric for Circular Economy -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Frameworks Implementing Circular Economy Using LCA -- 3.3 Circular Economy Metrics and Indicators Using LCA -- 3.4 Life Cycle Assessment Methodology -- Step 1: Definition of Goal and Scope 
505 8 |a Step 2: Life Cycle Inventory Analysis -- Step 3: Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) -- Step 4: Life Cycle Interpretation -- 3.5 Life Cycle Assessment Standards and Guidelines -- 3.5.1 Carbon Footprint of Products -- 3.5.2 Environmental Labeling -- 3.5.3 Country Specific Guidance -- 3.5.4 Sector-specific Guidance -- 3.5.5 Organization Level -- 3.5.6 Water Footprint -- 3.5.7 Environmental Life Cycle Costing -- 3.5.8 Social Life Cycle Assessment -- 3.5.9 Integration of Environmental, Economic and Social: Sustainability Assessments -- 3.6 Benefits and Challenges of Using LCA in CE -- 3.7 Summary 
506 |a Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty 
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700 1 |a Borrion, Aiduan,  |e editor. 
700 1 |a Black, Mairi J.,  |e editor. 
700 1 |a Mwabonje, Onesmus,  |e editor. 
776 0 8 |i Print version:  |t Life cycle assessment.  |d Piccadilly, London : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2021]  |z 9781788014458  |w (OCoLC)1083689816 
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