Use of Life Cycle Assessment in Environmental Management |
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Authors: | Stuart Ross David Evans |
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Institution: | (1) Geography and Environmental Studies Department, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia, AU;(2) Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia, AU |
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Abstract: | The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how life cycle assessment (LCA) can be used to develop strategic policies that can
lead to a minimization of the environmental burden resulting from the provision of services or the manufacture, use, and disposal
of products within the economy. We accomplish this aim by presenting a case study that evaluates the greenhouse gas contributions
of each stage in the life cycle of containerboard packaging and the potential impact on emissions of various policy options
available to decision-makers.
Our analysis showed that, in general, the most useful strategy was to recycle the used packaging. However, our analysis also
indicated that when measures are taken to eliminate sources of methane emissions, then recycling is no longer beneficial from
a greenhouse perspective. This is because the process energy required in the form of gas and electricity is substantially
greater for containerboard manufactured from recycled material than it is for virgin fiber. |
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Keywords: | : Life cycle assessment Environmental policy Greenhouse Pulp and paper industry Recycling Continuous improvement |
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