Life cycle assessments (LCA) are one tool OEMs, fabricators and suppliers can use to understand – and improve – the environmental impact of composite parts and materials. Examples shown include an LCA ...

Today, you can buy a pair of sneakers partially made from carbon dioxide pulled out of the atmosphere. But measuring the carbon-reduction benefits of making that pair of sneakers with CO 2 is complex.

Product life cycle assessment is the process of monitoring the different phases of the life of a product from creation until it is disposed of or permanently taken out of commission and put into ...

Submitted by Cisco Systems, Inc. Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more? Sustainability ...

Stroll through any aisle in the grocery store today and it won’t take long to find products that claim to be sustainable. Some brands might profess how much energy was offset to make a product, while ...

Wood is the primary source of raw material for paper production—whether as fresh fiber or recycled material. The silphium ...

Life cycle assessment of carbon capture at incineration plants shows that despite some drawbacks, the net result is a clear advantage for the climate. In our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...

Every product was new, once, and most of them follow a fairly predictable path of acceptance, demand and eventual disinterest from consumers. That doesn't mean everything stops selling eventually – ...

Concerns about the planet's health call for a careful evaluation of the environmental impact of materials choices. Life-cycle assessment is a tool that can help identify sustainable materials pathways ...

The study highlights AI’s ability to process large, fragmented datasets, track packaging flows across systems, and update ...