Life cycle assessment (LCA), in simplified definition, is a task that uncovers all environmental effects a process or a product creates. It is a difficult task and one that is complex. Why is it so complex? Mainly...
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Open source for climate innovation
Nobody is likely to argue with the claim that innovation is at the root of human prosperity. So it is hardly surprising that technological innovation is the main response of society as we grapple with the consequences...
A Disruptive EU? : Environmental Technology Verification Comes to Europe
An innovation with a proven track record is hardly an innovation. Any innovator is familiar with the conundrum of bringing new products, processes and services to the marketplace. By definition, innovation is new, so it...
How Sustainable are Europe’s 5 Million E-Cars in 2020? New LCA Guidelines Help the Assessing
When it comes to sustainable private transport, the 21st-century-bearer-of-hope number one is called electric car. Unprecedentedly efficient, locally pollution-free and silent, this technology will totally save the...