Comparison of two versions of an EPD, using generic and specific data for the foreground system, and some methodological implications

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 241-251

  Modahl, Ingunn Saur ^a   Askham, Cecilia ^a   Lyng, Kari Anne ^a   Skjerve Nielssen, Camilla ^a   Nereng, Guro ^a  

^a Ostfold Research   (Norway)

Author keywords

Data quality; Environmental product declarations; Foreground processes; Generic data; Specific data

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; PLASTIC; STEEL;

ACCURACY; ACIDIFICATION; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DATA ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS; EUTROPHICATION; GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION; GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; METHODOLOGY; NOMENCLATURE; PACKAGING MATERIAL; PHOTOOXIDATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RECYCLING; SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION; TEXTILE; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 84872318387     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: 16147502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-012-0449-0     Document Type: Article

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