Climate benefits of material recycling : inventory of average greenhouse gas emissions for Denmark, Norway and Sweden / Karl Hillman, Anders Damgaard, Ola Erksson, Daniel Jansson and Lena Fluck.

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Hillman, Karl [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: TemaNordPublisher: [Copenhagen] : Nordic Council of Ministers, 2015Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9789289342193
9289342196
9789289342186
9289342188

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DDC classification:

363.73874 23

LOC classification:

QC903.2.D4

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Contents:

Preface -- Summary -- Review Statement -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Investigation context -- Investigated materials -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Further work -- References -- Rejected studies.

Summary: Abstract: The purpose of this project is to compare emissions of greenhouse gases from material recycling with those from virgin material production, both from a material supply perspective and from a recycling system perspective. The method for estimating emissions and climate benefits is based on a review, followed by a selection, of the most relevant publications on life cycle assessment (LCA) of materials for use in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The proposed averages show that emissions from material recycling are lower in both perspectives, comparing either material supply or complete recycling systems. The results can be used by companies and industry associations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden to communicate the current climate benefits of material recycling in general. They may also contribute to discussions on a societal level, as long as their average and historic nature is recognised.

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Abstract: The purpose of this project is to compare emissions of greenhouse gases from material recycling with those from virgin material production, both from a material supply perspective and from a recycling system perspective. The method for estimating emissions and climate benefits is based on a review, followed by a selection, of the most relevant publications on life cycle assessment (LCA) of materials for use in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The proposed averages show that emissions from material recycling are lower in both perspectives, comparing either material supply or complete recycling systems. The results can be used by companies and industry associations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden to communicate the current climate benefits of material recycling in general. They may also contribute to discussions on a societal level, as long as their average and historic nature is recognised.

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