From cumulated energy demand to cumulated raw material demand: the material footprint as a sum parameter in life cycle assessment
Abstract Background Global targets for reducing resource use have been set by organizations such as the International Resource Panel and the European Commission. However, these targets exist only at the macro level, e.g., for individual countries. When conducting an environmental analysis at the mic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Energy, Sustainability and Society |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13705-017-0115-2 |