Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment for Decision Making Methodologies and Case Studies 1st Edition by Jingzheng Ren 0128183564 9780128183564

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ISBN-10 :  0128183564 

ISBN-13 :  9780128183564

Author: Jingzheng Ren 

Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment for Decision-Making: Methodologies and Case Studies gives readers a comprehensive introduction to life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) methodology for sustainability measurement of industrial systems, proposing an efficiency methodology for stakeholders and decision-makers. Featuring the latest methods and case studies, the book will assist researchers in environmental sciences and energy to develop the best methods for LCA, as well as aiding those practitioners who are responsible for making decisions for promoting sustainable development.

Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment for Decision-Making: Methodologies and Case Studies 1st table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction. Life cycle thinking
Abstract
1.1 From the environmental concerns to a life cycle perspective
1.2 History of LCT
1.3 LCT and sustainability
1.4 Tools and actions in LCT
1.5 Emerging trends in LCT
Chapter 2: Sustainability, sustainable development, and business sustainability
Abstract
2.1 Sustainability and sustainable development: Main concepts and approaches
2.2 Sustainability in the global public agenda
2.3 Business sustainability
Chapter 3: Life cycle thinking tools: Life cycle assessment, life cycle costing and social life cycle assessment
Abstract
3.1 Life cycle assessment methodology
3.2 Life cycle costing methodology
3.3 Social life cycle assessment methodology
Chapter 4: Life cycle sustainability assessment: An ongoing journey
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Early years: From concept to scheme
4.3 Pathway to standardization: The role of LCI/SETAC/UNEP in framework definition
4.4 LCSA development in two decades of practice: A case study anthology
4.5 Outlook: Perspective and opportunities
Chapter 5: Development and applicability of life cycle impact assessment methodologies
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The environmental assessment—LCA
5.3 The economic assessment—LCC
5.4 The social assessment—S-LCA
5.5 The sustainability assessment—LCSA
5.6 Conclusion
Chapter 6: Life cycle thinking for sustainable development in the building industry
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Life cycle of building materials
6.3 Green building materials
6.4 Recycling of construction and demolition waste
Chapter 7: MCDM for sustainability ranking of district heating systems considering uncertainties
Abstract
Acknowledgments
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Methods
7.3 Results and discussion
7.4 Conclusions
Chapter 8: Framework of life cycle sustainability assessment
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Framework of LCSA
6.3 Recent studies of LCSA
6.4 Conclusions
Chapter 9: Life cycle decision support framework: Method and case study
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Literature reviews
9.3 Methodology
9.4 Case study
9.5 Conclusions
Chapter 10: Advancing life cycle sustainability assessment using multiple criteria decision making
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 MCDM methods overview
10.3 Generic structure of MADM methods
10.4 Application of MADM in LCSA
10.5 Challenges in the application of MADM for LCSA
10.6 Proposed framework for MADM based LCSA
10.7 Conclusions
Chapter 11: A composite life cycle sustainability index for sustainability prioritization of industrial systems
Abstract
Acknowledgments
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Life cycle environmental indicators
11.3 Life cycle economic indicators
11.4 Life cycle social indicators
11.5 A composite life cycle sustainability index
11.6 Conclusions
Chapter 12: Life cycle sustainability assessment and decision-making under uncertainties
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 The decision-making under uncertainties
12.3 LCSA and decision-making under uncertainties
12.4 Final remarks
Chapter 13: Multi-criteria decision-making after life cycle sustainability assessment under hybrid information
Abstract
Acknowledgment
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Decision-making under multi-type data condition
13.3 Case study
13.4 Sensitivity analysis
13.5 Conclusions
Chapter 14: Life cycle sustainability decision-making framework for the prioritization of electrochemical energy storage under uncertainties
Abstract
Acknowledgments
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Criteria system for life cycle sustainability decision-making of the prioritization of electrochemical energy storage
14.3 Methods
14.4 Empirical analysis
14.5 Conclusions
Chapter 15: Barriers identification and prioritization for sustainability enhancement: Promoting the sustainable development of the desalination industry
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Barriers to sustainable desalination industry in China
15.3 Methods
15.4 Results and discussion
15.5 Policy implications
15.6 Conclusions
Appendix: The relative influences of the influential factors on each factor
Chapter 16: Integrated data envelopment analysis, weighting method and life cycle thinking: A quantitative framework for life cycle sustainability improvement
Abstract
Acknowledgment
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Methods
16.3 Case study
16.4 Results and discussion
16.5 Conclusion

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