When the Background Matters: Using Scenarios from Integrated Assessment Models in Prospective Life Cycle Assessment

Summary Prospective life cycle assessment (LCA) needs to deal with the large epistemological uncertainty about the future to support more robust future environmental impact assessments of technologies. This study proposes a novel approach that systematically changes the background processes in a pro...

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Published in:	Journal of industrial ecology Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 64 - 79
Main Authors:	Mendoza Beltran, Angelica, Cox, Brian, Mutel, Chris, Vuuren, Detlef P., Font Vivanco, David, Deetman, Sebastiaan, Edelenbosch, Oreane Y., Guinée, Jeroen, Tukker, Arnold
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2020
Subjects:	Alternative fuel vehicles Background background changes Case studies Changes Economic sectors Electric industries Electric vehicles Electricity Environmental impact Environmental impact assessment Environmental performance epistemological uncertainty Epistemology Evaluation Future Impact analysis industrial ecology integrated assessment models Internal combustion engines Life cycle analysis Life cycle assessment Life cycles Mitigation Mobility Needs assessment New technology Parameter uncertainty prospective LCA Robustness Uncertainty
ISSN:	1088-1980, 1530-9290
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