Carbon footprint for running shoes equal to running a light bulb for a week
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An MIT-led life-cycle assessment found that a typical pair of sneakers (aka running shoes) accounts for 30 pounds of carbon dioxide...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 2 min
Communicating LCA the focus at LCM2019
LCM 2019 is the premier international event on the LCA and life cycle management calendar. With 450 people and 7 parallel sessions over...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
President’s Message – September 2019
Since the AGM in July it is my honour to be president of the Australian LCA Society. Over the past few years, ALCAS has put important...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
thinkstep’s Big Adventure: LCA of electric vs diesel motorhomes
The demand for ecotourism and sustainable travel has grown significantly. thl, owner of major motorhome rental brands including Maui,...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
Report identifies ways to decarbonise NZ’s construction sector by 40%
The NZGBC and thinkstep have released a new research report on the built environment: “Under construction: Hidden emissions and untapped...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
eTool outspoken on Green rating schemes
eTool, the providers of eToolLCD, the web-based Life Cycle Design app for the built space, have recently published a number of blog...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
Australian LCA Professionals recognised at Academy Awards
The Awards of the International Life Cycle Academy are given to honour contributions of outstanding quality, within the last two years,...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
New study looks at water-scarcity footprints of Australian diets
The food system is a major source of environmental impacts and there is much debate about the adoption of dietary patterns that could...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
Introducing the Building Products Information Rating (BPI)
Building owners are increasingly seeking information about the building materials present in their existing structure, the suitability...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
ICYMI Circular Economy Event
The Australian Supply Chain Sustainability School, Mirvac and Edge Environment teamed up to host an event on circular economy in the...
ALCAS President
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
Working group to integrate marine impact assessment into LCA
A new European project seeks to develop a methodology to integrate marine impact assessment into LCA. Launched in Helsinki in July 2019,...
ALCAS President
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
ALCAS member eTool has their say on Green Star changes
In recent articles eTool have come out strongly in favour of Green Star Future Focus but turned a thumbs down on Green Star Design & As...
ALCAS President
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
Ranking food on the basis of nutritional value and long-term sustainability
Professors at the ASU College of Health built an algorithm to score to some of the most commonly consumed protein-rich foods, ranking...
ALCAS President
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
LCA study reveals that exposed concrete in the built environment reabsorbs atmospheric carbon
Researchers at CalPortland Company released a paper that highlights exposed concrete's role as a storehouse of atmospheric carbon. The...
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