Life Cycle Assessment of Forest Products: Challenges and Solutions
Greg Peters
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paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science. Num Pages: 84 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAL; TDC; TDJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 145.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Switzerland
Number of pages
84
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science
Number of Pages
74
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319440262
SKU
V9783319440262
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About Greg Peters
Dr. Gustav Sandin Albertsson is based in the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden in Borås. He is a researcher in the Department of Sustainable Built Environment. His most recent project is called ‘Trash-2-Cash’, an EU Horizon 2020 project on the development of designed high-value products from zero-value waste textiles and fibres. Dr. Albertsson has published several peer-reviewed articles featuring ... Read more
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