LCA-measured environmental improvements in Pampers® diapers

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 145-153

  Weisbrod, Anne V ^a   Hoof, Gert Van ^a  

^a PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diapers; Global warming potential; LCA; Nappies; Raw materials; SAP; Solid waste; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

POLYPROPYLENE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAPER; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; MATERIAL STATE; MEASUREMENT; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PACKAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RENEWABLE ENERGY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOLID WASTE; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 84863100309     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: 16147502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-011-0343-1     Document Type: Article

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