The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative

Sonnemann, Guido; Valdivia, Sonia

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-8697-3_4

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“…Therefore, the ALCA approach provides a retrospective assessment of impacts (status quo) and may mislead policy or procurement decisions. In a CLCA, activities in a product system are included to the extent that they are expected to change because of a change in demand and/or supply for the functional unit [36][37][38][39]. Thus, CLCA approach estimates the consequences of a decision by considering the market effects of a decision.…”

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Do Carbon Footprint Estimates Depend on the LCA Modelling Approach Adopted? A Case Study of Bread Wheat Grown in a Crop-Rotation System

2023

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This study aims to assess the impact of global warming on winter wheat cultivation under different rotation systems with potato, maize or oilseed rape over a six-year period in the region of Galicia, Spain, to identify the rotation system most favorable from a climate change perspective. An attributional life cycle assessment (ALCA) with economic allocation (retrospective assessment of impacts) and a consequential life cycle assessment (CLCA) with system expansion (impacts of a change) were performed to identify discrepancies and differences in the results in this impact category and thus in the decision supported by the farmers, whose main goal is to produce wheat grain for bread purposes with the lowest carbon footprint. The global warming results modelled with ALCA and CLCA can be contradictory. In general, the climate change impact was considerably higher when modelled with CLCA than with ALCA. Farming activities were consistently identified as hotspots when using both CLCA and ALCA, but other hotspots differed in terms of their contributions. Concerning the ranking of cropping systems that produce grain with the lowest greenhouse gases emission levels, contradictory results were identified in some cases between the LCA modelling approaches. Nevertheless, the cultivation of native winter wheat under ecological management is always the preferred choice, regardless of the approach. However, wheat rotation with potato is preferrable in the ALCA, and with maize in the CLCA. The assumptions required to perform a CLCA have a large impact on results. The allocation of burdens between the co-products in the ALCA involves a level of uncertainty since discrepancies arise with the selection of the allocation procedure. Thus, the assumptions made affect the results considerably and have a direct effect on the final conclusions.

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Section: Goal and Scope Definitionmentioning

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Do Carbon Footprint Estimates Depend on the LCA Modelling Approach Adopted? A Case Study of Bread Wheat Grown in a Crop-Rotation System

2023

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“…Product life cycle models [32][33][34] or CALS model [35] can be considered as a reference life cycle model. In the present study, the model is based on the Deming cycle (PDCAcycle) [36].…”

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Data-Driven Management of Vaccination and Its Consequences

Levina,

Ilin,

Trifonova

et al. 2023

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Vaccination is critical to preventing the spread of diseases. It stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies that fight specific diseases, eradicating and reducing their incidence. However, despite the proven benefits, there is hesitation and skepticism in some areas due to side effects and lack of knowledge. Developing a data collection and processing system to analyze vaccination is critical in today’s world. Vaccines are necessary to minimize morbidity and mortality, but success depends on analyzing data on vaccine use and efficacy. This system can identify potential side effects and adverse reactions, ensuring vaccine safety and building public confidence. This research focuses on IT support for analyzing vaccination side effects. The aim of this work is to develop an architecture model of the system to collect and process data on the health status of vaccinated patients. The research methodology consists of analyzing sources on the consequences and side effects of vaccination. On the basis of this knowledge, the key attributes (stakeholders, sources of information, input data, data analysis processes) of the data collection and analysis system were analyzed using an enterprise architecture approach. As a result, a general model of the architecture of the data collection and analysis system was proposed.

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“…So, PLM requires a holistic view and a full understanding of interdependency of businesses, environmental and social issues. [11] Method & Method Integration: Publications about methods proposed extensions of or changes to higher-level frameworks. Research into method integration focused on case studies, applications of methods, or methodological triangulation.…”

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Challenges of Integrating Social Lifecycle Sustainability Assessment into Product Lifecycle Management - State of the Art -

Lin

Rohleder²,

Nurcan

2020

Product Lifecycle Management Enabling Smart X

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Despite the importance of Social Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (S-LCSA), little research has addressed its integration into Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. This paper presents a structured review of relevant research and practice. Also, to address practical aspects in more detail, it focuses on challenges and potential for adoption of such an integrated system at an electronics company. We began by reviewing literature on implementations of Social-LCSA and identifying research needs. Then we investigated the status of Social-LCSA within the electronics industry, both by reviewing literature and interviewing decision makers, to identify challenges and the potential for adopting S-LCSA at an electronics company. We found low maturity of Social-LCSA, particularly difficulty in quantifying social sustainability. Adoption of Social-LCSA was less common among electronics industry suppliers, especially mining & smelting plants. Our results could provide a basis for conducting case studies that could further clarify issues involved in integrations of Social-LCSA into PLM systems.

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The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative

Cited by 8 publications

References 27 publications

Do Carbon Footprint Estimates Depend on the LCA Modelling Approach Adopted? A Case Study of Bread Wheat Grown in a Crop-Rotation System

Do Carbon Footprint Estimates Depend on the LCA Modelling Approach Adopted? A Case Study of Bread Wheat Grown in a Crop-Rotation System

Data-Driven Management of Vaccination and Its Consequences

Challenges of Integrating Social Lifecycle Sustainability Assessment into Product Lifecycle Management - State of the Art -

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