Life Cycle Assessment of Forest Products - Challenges and Solutions (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)

This brief contains information on the reduction of environmental impact and explains how it is a key driver for the R&D of new forest products. The authors, experts in the field, describe how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is used to assess the environmental impact of such products, e.g. in order to guide R&D or attract investments. The authors describe the main challenges of carrying out LCAs on forest products, make recommendations for managing these challenges, and discuss future research needs. LCA case studies are used to illustrate the challenges, covering a variety of forest products: building components, biofuels, industrial chemicals, textile fibres and clothing. Described challenges include the planning of LCA studies (e.g.how can one use LCA in R&D?), the modelling of product systems (how can one handle multi-functionality and uncertainties related to waste handling and geographical location of future production?) and environmental impact (how can one assess water and land use impact, and the climate impact of biomass?).

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Gustav Sandin • Greg M. Peters • Magdalena Svanstroem
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	74
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-44026-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Forestry & related industries Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Timber & wood processing > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-44026-8
Barcode:	9783319440262

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