From a critical review to a conceptual framework for integrating the criticality of resources into Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment

Sonnemann, Guido; Gemechu, Eskinder; Adibi, Naeem; Bruille, Vincent De; Bulle, Cécile

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.082

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“…Guido Sonnemann (Professor, Université de Bordeaux, ISM, TALENCE cedex, France) presented a proposed framework for integrating criticality of raw-materials into LCSA [15]. A new perspective was called for to move from assessing geological stock depletion to including security of supply aspects-as criticality assessment and some water scarcity assessment methods do.…”

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“…For both water and other raw-materials, a greater geographical explicitness of sophisticated LCA models could take account of variation in climate-related and geopolitical supply risks. Sonnemann et al [15] propose a framework and ISM continues to develop models for individual strands of the framework. The complementarity of criticality assessment and LCA of products suggests there is high potential for LCSA to answer stakeholders' raw-materials concerns.…”

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Abiotic Raw-Materials in Life Cycle Impact Assessments: An Emerging Consensus across Disciplines

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This paper captures some of the emerging consensus points that came out of the workshop "Mineral Resources in Life Cycle Impact Assessment: Mapping the path forward", held at the Natural History Museum London on 14 October 2015: that current practices rely in many instances on obsolete data, often confuse resource depletion with impacts on resource availability, which can therefore provide inconsistent decision support and lead to misguided claims about environmental performance. Participants agreed it would be helpful to clarify which models estimate depletion and which estimate availability, so that results can be correctly reported in the most appropriate framework. Most participants suggested that resource availability will be more meaningfully addressed within a comprehensive Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment framework rather than limited to an environmental Life Cycle Assessment or Footprint. Presentations from each of the authors are available for download [1].

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Abiotic Raw-Materials in Life Cycle Impact Assessments: An Emerging Consensus across Disciplines

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“…For example, geopolitical aspects, which are a part of resource criticality assessments (e.g., [34]), are not included. However, there is currently no common and clear picture of how to describe the problem of resource use and which aspects should be included and valued (cf.…”

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Exergy as a Measure of Resource Use in Life Cycle Assessment and Other Sustainability Assessment Tools

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Abstract:A thermodynamic approach based on exergy use has been suggested as a measure for the use of resources in Life Cycle Assessment and other sustainability assessment methods. It is a relevant approach since it can capture energy resources, as well as metal ores and other materials that have a chemical exergy expressed in the same units. The aim of this paper is to illustrate the use of the thermodynamic approach in case studies and to compare the results with other approaches, and thus contribute to the discussion of how to measure resource use. The two case studies are the recycling of ferrous waste and the production and use of a laptop. The results show that the different methods produce strikingly different results when applied to case studies, which indicates the need to further discuss methods for assessing resource use. The study also demonstrates the feasibility of the thermodynamic approach. It identifies the importance of both energy resources, as well as metals. We argue that the thermodynamic approach is developed from a solid scientific basis and produces results that are relevant for decision-making. The exergy approach captures most resources that are considered important by other methods. Furthermore, the composition of the ores is shown to have an influence on the results. The thermodynamic approach could also be further developed for assessing a broader range of biotic and abiotic resources, including land and water.

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“…Shneider et al (2014) y Sonnemann et al (2015) defienden la importancia de incluir la criticidad de recursos (criticality of resources) en los pilares económicos y sociales del ASCV. Coinciden en que la ampliación del ACV al ASCV proporciona una buena oportunidad para incluir los impactos de la criticidad de recursos que, por su naturaleza social y geo-política, suelen quedar fuera del marco metodológico de un ACV.…”

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“…En el enfoque de modelado consecuencial las actividades están incluidas en el sistema del producto en la medida en que se espera que cambien como consecuencia de un cambio en la demanda de la unidad funcional (Sonnemann and Vigon 2011). Este enfoque tiene en cuenta los cambios en el mercado derivados de la demanda de una unidad funcional del producto modelado, por lo tanto, es útil para evaluar el impacto de las decisiones en un contexto o mercado determinado.…”

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From a critical review to a conceptual framework for integrating the criticality of resources into Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment

Cited by 92 publications

References 70 publications

Abiotic Raw-Materials in Life Cycle Impact Assessments: An Emerging Consensus across Disciplines

Abiotic Raw-Materials in Life Cycle Impact Assessments: An Emerging Consensus across Disciplines

Exergy as a Measure of Resource Use in Life Cycle Assessment and Other Sustainability Assessment Tools

Análisis de sostenibilidad del ciclo de vida de una configuración innovadora de tecnología termosolar

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