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Abiotic resource use in life cycle impact assessment : part II : Linking perspectives and modelling concepts

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Starting from a lack of consensus on how to consistently assess abiotic resource use in life cycle assessment, a structured approach was developed to enable a classification of perspectives on resource use, based on the socalled role of resources. Using this classification, this paper focusses on analysing links between perspectives and modelling concepts, i.e. the conceptual implementation. To analyse the modelling concepts for a selection of existing LCIA methods and other modelling approaches, the concept of the system model is introduced. It defines the relevant inventory flows to be assessed by the LCIA method, and, at the same time, to be considered in the characterization model, and how the flows and stocks of resources used to calculate the characterization factors are positioned in relation to environment (nature) and economy (technosphere). For consistency, they should be aligned with the position of inventory flows and, at the same time, reflect the perspective on resources taken by the method. Using this concept, we critically review a selection of methods and other modelling approaches for consistency with the perspectives on resource use, as well as for their internal consistency. As a result of the analysis, we highlight inconsistencies and discuss ways to improve links between perspectives and modelling concepts. To achieve this, the new framework can be used for the development or improvement of LCIA methods on resource use.
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Economics and Econometrics, Waste Management and Disposal, Abiotic resources, Metals and minerals, Life cycle impact assessment, Area of protection, Resource depletion, Resource use, GEOPOLITICAL SUPPLY RISK, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL-RESOURCES, INDICATORS, EXERGY, CONSERVATION, CRITICALITY, PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, EFFICIENCY

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Schulze, Rita, et al. “Abiotic Resource Use in Life Cycle Impact Assessment : Part II : Linking Perspectives and Modelling Concepts.” RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, vol. 155, 2020, doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104595.
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Schulze, R., Guinée, J., van Oers, L., Freitas de Alvarenga, R., Dewulf, J., & Drielsma, J. (2020). Abiotic resource use in life cycle impact assessment : part II : Linking perspectives and modelling concepts. RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104595
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Schulze, Rita, Jeroen Guinée, Lauran van Oers, Rodrigo Freitas de Alvarenga, Jo Dewulf, and Johannes Drielsma. 2020. “Abiotic Resource Use in Life Cycle Impact Assessment : Part II : Linking Perspectives and Modelling Concepts.” RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING 155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104595.
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Schulze, Rita, Jeroen Guinée, Lauran van Oers, Rodrigo Freitas de Alvarenga, Jo Dewulf, and Johannes Drielsma. 2020. “Abiotic Resource Use in Life Cycle Impact Assessment : Part II : Linking Perspectives and Modelling Concepts.” RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING 155. doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104595.
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Schulze R, Guinée J, van Oers L, Freitas de Alvarenga R, Dewulf J, Drielsma J. Abiotic resource use in life cycle impact assessment : part II : Linking perspectives and modelling concepts. RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING. 2020;155.
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R. Schulze, J. Guinée, L. van Oers, R. Freitas de Alvarenga, J. Dewulf, and J. Drielsma, “Abiotic resource use in life cycle impact assessment : part II : Linking perspectives and modelling concepts,” RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, vol. 155, 2020.
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structured approach was developed to enable a classification of perspectives on resource use, based on the socalled role of resources. Using this classification, this paper focusses on analysing links between perspectives and
modelling concepts, i.e. the conceptual implementation. To analyse the modelling concepts for a selection of
existing LCIA methods and other modelling approaches, the concept of the system model is introduced. It defines
the relevant inventory flows to be assessed by the LCIA method, and, at the same time, to be considered in the
characterization model, and how the flows and stocks of resources used to calculate the characterization factors
are positioned in relation to environment (nature) and economy (technosphere). For consistency, they should be
aligned with the position of inventory flows and, at the same time, reflect the perspective on resources taken by
the method. Using this concept, we critically review a selection of methods and other modelling approaches for
consistency with the perspectives on resource use, as well as for their internal consistency. As a result of the
analysis, we highlight inconsistencies and discuss ways to improve links between perspectives and modelling
concepts. To achieve this, the new framework can be used for the development or improvement of LCIA methods
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