Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Goods and Services

Hendrickson, Chris; Lave, Lester B.; Matthews, H. Scott

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“…The ISO-14000 or process-based LCA [26,27] is the most widely applied. Hendrickson et al [28] have developed EIO (Economic Input-Output)-LCA which is based on the economic input-output data (recently called environmentally extended economic input-output analysis). There are also other developed models which use EIO as a basis such as the mixed-unit IO model for environmental life-cycle assessment and material flow analysis for US [29] and Physical Input Monetary Output (PIMO) model for understanding material flows within ecological-economic systems [30].…”

Section: Environmental Dimension Of Sustainabilitymentioning

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Advancing Integrated Systems Modelling Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment

2011

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Abstract:The need for integrated methodological framework for sustainability assessment has been widely discussed and is urgent due to increasingly complex environmental system problems. These problems have impacts on ecosystems and human well-being which represent a threat to economic performance of countries and corporations. Integrated assessment crosses issues; spans spatial and temporal scales; looks forward and backward; and incorporates multi-stakeholder inputs. This study aims to develop an integrated methodology by capitalizing the complementary strengths of different methods used by industrial ecologists and biophysical economists. The computational methodology proposed here is systems perspective, integrative, and holistic approach for sustainability assessment which attempts to link basic science and technology to policy formulation. The framework adopts life cycle thinking methods-LCA, LCC, and SLCA; stakeholders analysis supported by multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA); and dynamic system modelling. Following Pareto principle, the critical sustainability criteria, indicators and metrics (i.e., hotspots) can be identified and further modelled using system dynamics or agent based modelling and improved by data envelopment analysis (DEA) and sustainability network theory (SNT). The framework is being applied to development of biofuel supply chain networks. The framework can provide new ways of integrating knowledge across the divides between social and natural sciences as well as between critical and problem-solving research. OPEN ACCESSSustainability 2011, 3 470

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Section: Environmental Dimension Of Sustainabilitymentioning

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Advancing Integrated Systems Modelling Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment

2011

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“…The drawbacks of EIO-LCA include the problem of linking monetary information in IO tables to physical environmental values and the high level of aggregation within the data (Hendrickson et al, 2006). A disaggregation of input-output matrices may sometimes be necessary.…”

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Industrial Ecology in Policy Making: What is Achievable and What is Not?

Pothen

2010

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“…The EIO model consists of identical sectors and monetary transactions among those sectors which make up the economic structure of a country (Hendrickson et al 2006). EIO based models integrate the environmental impacts and the financial flow data derived from the supply and use tables of an economy.…”

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Proceedings of the Measurement Science for Sustainable Construction and Manufacturing Workshop Volume I. Position Papers and Findings

Ayyub¹,

Galloway²,

Wright³

2015

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ForewordAn environmentally conscious public is increasingly demanding products that are more sustainable. Manufacturers are seeking to meet the expectations of consumers and the demands of regulators while becoming more environmentally responsible. For consumers, regulators, and manufacturers alike, this requires that credible processes be implemented to accurately measure the environmental impacts of products. As a result, sustainability considerations can drive new materials and technologies for sustainable products, process innovation for sustainable manufacturing, and innovation and creativity in supply and value chain operations. Therefore, progress toward greater sustainability in the built environment and the manufacturing sector is a necessary step to better enable resource efficiency in our nation.The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) develops unbiased, state-of-the-art measurement science that advances the nation's technology infrastructure and is needed by industry to continually improve products and services. The mission of NIST's Engineering Laboratory is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness in areas of critical national priority by anticipating and meeting the measurement science and standards needs for technology-intensive manufacturing, construction, and cyber-physical systems in ways that enhance economic prosperity and improve the quality of life. Sustainability is a recognized critical national priority-one that requires meaningful and rigorous measurement science for establishing suitable performance metrics.To address this need, NIST launched an effort to develop, organize, and convene an invitational workshop on sustainability to promote the adoption and use of sustainable construction and manufacturing and guide NIST in developing a portfolio of programs that are focused on providing the enabling measurement science to key industry stakeholders. The University of Maryland in collaboration with the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers undertook and performed that effort. The workshop was organized around four cross-cutting themes: (1) measurement science; (2) systems; (3) planning, design, and supply chains; and (4) economic, environmental, and social aspects. Plenary session presentations were commissioned covering each of the four cross-cutting themes. The plenary session presentations set the stage for focused breakout sessions organized around the four cross-cutting themes. Workshop participants were assigned to the breakout sessions in a manner that facilitated discussions among the key stakeholder groups represented at the workshop. The breakout sessions were co-facilitated by each theme's plenary speakers, which provided a firm base from which to develop a snapshot of the current state-of-the-art in that topic area, as well as identify gaps and research opportunities. Chan...

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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Goods and Services

Cited by 226 publications

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Advancing Integrated Systems Modelling Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment

Advancing Integrated Systems Modelling Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment

Industrial Ecology in Policy Making: What is Achievable and What is Not?

Proceedings of the Measurement Science for Sustainable Construction and Manufacturing Workshop Volume I. Position Papers and Findings

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