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The development of an integrated model for assessing sustainability of complex systems
Gamage, Gayathri Babarenda; Boyle, Carol; McDowall, Ron - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 16 (2013) 3/4, pp. 297-309
Currently, there are numerous indicators (single and composite) for measuring impacts in the three pillars, though current thinking emphasises the need for system thinking rather than the reductionist concept of pillars. Most existing indices/methods measure single aspects of sustainability and...
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Green supply chain management: the development of supply chain carbon maps
Acquaye, Adolf A.; Barratt, Paul; Topi, Corrado; Glew, David - In: International Journal of Engineering Management and … 3 (2012) 3, pp. 175-192
In recent times, environmental thinking has become a prominent feature in the design of supply chain networks leading to the concepts of low carbon supply chains and green supply chain management. Understanding the sources and levels of emissions within the supply chain is the first step needed...
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Environmental analysis of the energy use of hemp â analysis of the comparative life cycle: diesel oil vs. hempâdiesel
Casas, Xaquin Acosta; Pons, Joan Rieradevall i - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 4 (2005) 2, pp. 133-139
its seeds. In order to carry out the environmental analysis of the energy use of hemp-diesel the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA …
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Environmental analysis of beer production
Hospido, Almudena; Moreira, Maria Teresa; Feijoo, Gumersindo - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 4 (2005) 2, pp. 152-162
The concept of sustainable development is focused on the improvement of the quality of life, avoiding the unbalanced utilisation of natural resources. Several concepts have recently been developed to evaluate the use of resources and the environmental management from an individual to a global...
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Economic and environmental analysis of the wine bottle production in Spain by means of life cycle assessment
Aranda, Alfonso; Zabalza, Ignacio; Scarpellini, Sabina - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 4 (2005) 2, pp. 178-191
implementing the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) methodology. The production processes and the products are analysed taking into account … their LCA from the raw materials and the intermediate process products, to the final product, the waste and the emissions …. Through LCA, energy, material requirements and waste are identified and described quantitatively for each process. Moreover …
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Environmental analysis of the energy use of hemp – analysis of the comparative life cycle: diesel oil vs. hemp–diesel
Casas, Xaquin Acosta; Pons, Joan Rieradevall i - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 4 (2005) 2, pp. 133-139
its seeds. In order to carry out the environmental analysis of the energy use of hemp-diesel the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008564108
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Life cycle analysis of wheat and barley crops for bioethanol production in Spain
Lechon, Y.; Cabal, H.; Saez, R. - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 4 (2005) 2, pp. 113-122
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the agricultural production of wheat and barley grain to be used as a raw material for …
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Comparative life cycle assessment of beef, pork and ostrich meat: a critical point of view
Nunez, Y.; Fermoso, J.; Garcia, N.; Irusta, R. - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 4 (2005) 2, pp. 140-151
performance of beef, pork and ostrich meat is carried out using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Bearing in mind the lack …
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Environmental analysis of beer production
Hospido, Almudena; Moreira, Maria Teresa; Feijoo, Gumersindo - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 4 (2005) 2, pp. 152-162
The concept of sustainable development is focused on the improvement of the quality of life, avoiding the unbalanced utilisation of natural resources. Several concepts have recently been developed to evaluate the use of resources and the environmental management from an individual to a global...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008564225
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LCA and tomato production in Mediterranean greenhouses
Anton, Assumpcio; Montero, Juan I.; Munoz, Pere; … - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 4 (2005) 2, pp. 102-112
LCA is used to analyse and evaluate the environmental impact associated with the process of greenhouse cultivation of a …
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