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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

The Nordic working group for LCA, climate and buildings is developed  in collaboration with the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (Boverket) and Ministry of the Environment in Finland to address the results…
Funded by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning and the the Ministry of the Environment in Finland
Type Working group
Time period 2019-10-03 - Ongoing
Category
Buildings Collaboration Harmonization Knowledge Building Life Cycle Assessment

A common platform for knowledge building and collaboration is crucial to spread and develop the life cycle thinking globally. This project aims for a joint national collaboration to engage organizations to apply a life cycle perspective.
Funded by Swedish Energy Agency
Type Admin project
Time period 2017-01-01 - Ongoing
Category
Circular Economy Collaboration Communication Energy Innovation Knowledge Building Life Cycle Management Resource efficiency
Friday, 22 September, 2017

Anders Nordelöf, PhD candidate at Environmental Systems Analysis, Chalmers recently defended his thesis “Using life cycle assessment to support the development of electrified road vehicles”. Anders is also active in the Swedish Life Cycle Center’s network as a member in the working group LCA and vehicles. Following the debate about electric road vehicles in Sweden this is a very actual topic. We asked Anders 3 quick questions about his thesis.

Category
Battery events Vehicles & transport