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Identifying the influence of an operational environment on environmental impacts of waste management
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2019-12-13)
Ever-increasing waste generation, resource depletion and awareness of adverse environmental impacts all factor into the growing application of life cycle assessment (LCA) as a method for evaluating the potential environmental ...
Environmental sustainability of geopolymer composites
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2021-12-03)
Portland cement (PC) production is resource-intensive and contributes 4–8% of global CO2 emissions. The quest for reduced CO2 emissions from PC production has led to the development of geopolymer binders. Geopolymers are ...
The role of waste pretreatment on the environmental sustainability of waste management
(Lappeenranta University of Technology, 2017-10-20)
The ever-increasing world population has exerted unprecedented pressure on the world’s natural ecosystems through both the production and consumption of various products. Human behaviour is having a destructive impact on ...
Environmental impacts of the utilisation of challenging plastic-containing waste
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2022-12-01)
The current economy is primarily based on the concept of a linear economy, which results in negative impacts on the environment, human health, and over-dependency on resources. Shifting towards a circular economy could ...