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Optimum operational lifespan of household appliances considering manufacturing and use stage improvements via life cycle assessment
(Elsevier, 2022-07)
To lessen the residential sector environmental burdens from the energy consumption of household appliances, notable efforts have been directed to replace existing energy-consuming appliances by new energy-efficient equipment. ...
Dataset on the environmental and social footprint of the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
(Elsevier, 2022-04)
[EN] The organisational life cycle assessment (O-LCA) and the social organisational life cycle assessment (SO-LCA) of the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU were conducted. The data presented in this paper support ...
Beyond ecodesign, internationalized markets enhance the global warming potential in the wood furniture sector
(Elsevier, 2022-12)
Circular Economy principles encourage the implementation of bio-based and renewable materials over non-renewable technical counterparts. Wood-based materials can effectively address finite resource depletion and the ...
Global Multi-Regional Input-Output methodology reveals lower energy footprint in an alternative community project
(Elsevier, 2022-11)
Identifying the energy needs of citizens and taking into account different lifestyles and patterns of consumption is a first step for a global transformation towards renewable, fair and democratic energy systems. Currently, ...
3D printing to enable the reuse of marine plastic waste with reduced environmental impacts
(Wiley, 2022-12)
Over the years, our oceans have witnessed an enormous accumulation of marine plastic waste resulting from ocean-related economic activities. As plastic pollution adversely affects marine wildlife and habitat, our society ...
Ecodesign coupled with Life Cycle Assessment to reduce the environmental impacts of an industrial enzymatic cleaner
(Elsevier, 2022-01)
[EN] The application of life cycle assessment (LCA) through ecodesign strategies enables making informed choices on the sustainability of products and services. Accordingly, in this work we quantify the environmental impacts ...
Setting baselines of the embodied, operational and whole life carbon emissions of the average Spanish residential building
(Elsevier, 2023-09)
The construction sector, responsible for 37 % of global greenhouse gas emissions and 36 % of global energy consumption, is transitioning towards a low-carbon and low-energy model. Measuring and optimising Operational Energy ...
Biodiversity burdens in Spanish conventional and low-impact single-family homes
(Elsevier, 2024-01)
Biodiversity loss caused by housing is not a well-defined sector of environmental impact. This research quantifies effects on biodiversity of an average Spanish Single-Family House (SFH) with 180 m2 of built surface. The ...
Quantifying international energy justice: The cost of electricity within footprint accounts
(Elsevier, 2022-03)
This research quantifies the international electric payments embodied in goods and services, for the purpose of moving towards a clear and fair electric exchange within international footprint accounts. The electric ...