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Input/Output analysis - Shortcuts to life cycle data?

Table of contents

1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Outline of the topic and the content of the report
1.3 The main conclusions
1.4 References
  
2 Sammenfattende artikel
2.1 Hybrid-analyse
2.2 Forbedringer i IOA
2.3 Anbefalinger
2.4 Henvisninger
 
3 Introduction to LCA
3.1 What is LCA?
3.2 Why use LCA?
3.2.1 LCA of a Television
3.2.2 LCA of the Danish recycling system for wine bottles
3.3 Conclusions
3.4 References
  
4 Uncertainty in IO-based LCI
4.1 Abstract
4.2 Introduction
4.3 Input-output analysis
4.4 Uncertainties in input-output-based LCI
4.4.1 Source data uncertainty
4.4.2 Imports assumptions uncertainty
4.4.3 Proportionality assumption uncertainty
4.4.4 Aggregation uncertainty
4.4.5 Allocation uncertainty
4.4.6 Total uncertainty
4.5 Conclusions
4.6 Acknowledgements
4.7 References
 
5 Introduction to IOA
5.1 What is an Input/Output-table?
5.2 Beyond the simple matrices
5.3 Example: How much energy does it take to produce a product worth 1 DKK by Danish industry?
5.3.1 The easy math solution
5.3.2 The matrix calculation
5.4 References
  
6 Applications of IO-Models for LCA: Some experiences from the energy area
6.1 Abstract
6.2 Introduction
6.3 Design of analysis
6.4 IO-modelling
6.5 Data sources
6.6 Results
6.7 Shortcomings and benefits
6.8 Conclusion
6.9 Acknowledgements
6.10 References
  
7 NAMEAs and Physical IO-Tables for Denmark
7.1 NAMEA
7.2 Input-output modelling
7.3 Physical input-output tables
       
8 Hybrid LCA
8.1 Process-based hybrid analysis
8.2 Input-output-based hybrid analysis
8.3 References
  
9 Empirically-derived distributions of life cycle emissions
9.1 Introduction and Motivation
9.2 Approach
9.3 Results
      
10 Literature on environmental IOA
10.1 Air pollution
10.2 Water pollutants
10.3 Area
10.4 Natural resources
10.5 References
  
11 The statistical basis for integration of the working environment in LCA
11.1 Introduction
11.2 The five-step procedure
11.2.1 Step 1 - Selection of sectors
11.2.2 Step 2 - Specifying the production in the sector
11.2.3 Step 3 - Calculating the total weight of the produced amounts in a sector
11.2.4 Step 4 - Accounting for the working environmental impacts
11.2.5 Step 5 - Calculating the impacts per functional unit (weight unit)
11.3 Discussion
   
12 Non-energy related emissions in IOA
12.1 Abstract
12.2 Data Sources and their Integration to Create US IO-LCA Models
12.2.1 Economic and Energy Data
12.2.2 Pollution Data
12.3 Summary
12.4 References
  
13 Environmental IOA of the industrialised world - a project description
13.1 General background
13.2 Input-output models for decision support
13.3 State of the art
13.4 Aim
13.5 General structure
13.6 Planning of the Dutch PhD project
13.7 References
    
14 A Dynamic Life-cycle Approach
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Dynamic Sequentional Interindustry Modeling
14.3 A Life-cycle Approach
14.4 Model Example
14.5 Notable Observations
14.6 Concluding Remarks
 
15 Report from discussion
15.1 General discussion
15.2 What role should IOA play in relation to LCA?
15.3 Advantages and disadvantages of increased use of IOA and IO-data in LCA
15.4 Market based LCA and IOA. Possibilities for more economic modelling and forecasting?
15.5 Need for further initiatives?
15.6 References
  
16 Report from expert meeting
16.1  Introduction
16.2 Presentation of participants and their current work
16.3 Other current work of interest
16.4 Dynamics and modelling
16.5 Applying I/O-A in LCA
16.6 References
  
Annex A. Workshop program
 
Annex B. Workshop participants

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