NUS Scientists Successfully Produce Aerogel Material From Plastic Bottles
In a world first, scientists at the National University of Singapore have figured out a way to successfully convert plastic bottle waste...
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Three companies join forces to recycle synthetic grass for sports fields
Synthetic grass turf can now be recycled and processed for other applications in the sports sector, such as shin guards, elbow pads and...
Study: Internet of Things (IoT) help Transport & Logistic companies improve sustainability
New research conducted by satellite communications company Inmarsat found that nearly two-thirds of transport organizations are pursuing...
LCA research finds that aerobic digesters reduce global warming impact
A recent life cycle assessment of aerobic digesters for food waste management demonstrated how the technology can significantly reduce...
Climate Innovation Summit highlights the need to curb emissions in company value chains
A central topic of the recent Climate Innovation Summit in Dublin was the ongoing gap in reporting emissions along the value chain when...
LCA Studies show compostable products may not be as green as you think
A recent LiveScience magazine article explained doubts about the environmental credentials of compostable products, using various life...
10th Australian LCA Conference will be 4-6 March 2019
ALCAS have announced that the 10th Australian LCA Conference will take place in Cronulla (Sydney) from 4-6 March 2019. An exciting array...
ISO 14067 Carbon Footprint becomes full ISO Standard
The revised ISO standard 14067 carbon footprint of a product has successfully passed the ballot to become a full ISO standard. The...
Update from the Australasian EPD Programme: August 2018
The Australasian EPD Programme recently held its Annual General Meeting. The Programme is a jointly owned by the Australian and New...
ALCAS Member eTool to Provide LCA software for European Infrastructure
Australian firm eTool has been engaged by Europe’s largest infrastructure project, HS2 to provide life cycle design software. The HS2...
Best Practice Guide for Impact Assessment in Australia – Update
A minor update of the ‘Best Practice Guide for Life Cycle Impact Assessment in Australia’ has been conducted. It involved updating the...
LCA Study Searches for Alternative Fuels for Shipping Industry
In April, the International Maritime Organisation formalised its first emissions target for the shipping industry, committing to reduce...
Canadian Chicken farmers use LCA study to position as “low carbon” chicken
A recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) designed to measure the environmental and social performance of Canada’s chicken sector, from...
A life cycle study of wastewater infrastructure that seeks to enhance harmony with nature
A recently published environmental study seeks to use a life cycle approach to explore how sustainability principles could be embedded...
10th biannual ALCAS conference to focus on buildings, infrastructure and EPDs
The Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society is advancing plans to deliver the 10th biannual conference, to be held in Sydney in early...
ONLINE SURVEY: MSIs on LCA for BIO-BASED PRODUCTS SYSTEMS
Lisa Filzmaier from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna Austria is currently conducting an online survey...
SHARE YOUR LCA KNOWLEDGE! ALCAS WEBINAR VOLUNTEERS WANTED
ALCAS is looking for interested parties to organize joint webinars. The ALCAS webinar series consists of about 6 webinars per year,...
Key Role for EPDs in reshaped Australian Green Star System
Planning for the next version of the Australian Green Star building environmental rating system has commenced. Due for release from 2020,...
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