LCI modelling approaches applied on recycling of materials in view of environmental sustainability, risk perception and eco-efficiency

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 666-671

  Frischknecht, Rolf ^a  

^a ESU services Ltd fair Consulting in Sustainability   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Avoided burdens; Cutoff; Eco efficiency; Life cycle inventory; Risk perception; Sustainability concepts

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; METAL; PLASTIC;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; CLIMATE CHANGE; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; METAL INDUSTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS MODEL; RECYCLING; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 77956883401     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-010-0201-6     Document Type: Article

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