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Tuesday, 17 January, 2017

The project Integration of environment and economy in product development gives opportunity for innovations (IMP) has intended to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the manufacturing industry through a pro-active risk management considering environmental and sustainability…

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EPS Monetary valuation Reporting Standardization

Life cycle information is used differently thru out the organization, this project investigate how information can contribute for better environmental performance when addressed correctly. The aim of the project is to facilitate for the various functions of a company to contribute to increased energy efficiency in a life cycle perspective.
Funded by Swedish Energy Agency
Type Research project
Time period 2016-08-15 - 2018-08-31
Category
Energy Life Cycle Management Research
Wednesday, 22 November, 2017

It is often possible for a company to achieve greater overall energy savings by including their products’ entire value chains compared to only focusing on own operations. Yet, although many companies have internal information and decision-support systems that include energy use along the value chain, this information rarely have an impact on decisions and actions throughout the company. The aim of the project “Adapted decision support for increased energy efficiency in value chains” administrated within Swedish…

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Energy life cycle management

The method for modeling material recycling can have a decisive impact on the environmental assessment of products with a high content of recycled material or material that is recycled after use. How recycling should be modeled in LCA has been discussed since the 90's but no consensus has yet been reached. The project is expected to result in increased competence and in consensus on certain aspects of the modeling of recycling in LCA.
Funded by RE:Source
Type Research project
Time period 2018-11-15 - Ongoing
Category
Collaboration End-of-life Environmental footprint Recycling Research

Background The project was initiated due absence of involvement by lyfe cycle analysts  in production development. In order to steer development in production towards enhancements that is beneficial economically and has little impact on the…
Funded by Chalmers Area of Advance – Sustainable Production Initiative
Type Research project
Time period 2011-03-01 - 2014-12-31
Category
Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Management production & consumption Research