Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE
Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE

Position paper on the life cycle assessment of plastics recycling

Challenges and requirements in comparative life cycle assessment of plastics recycling

What does a comparable and transparent ecological assessment that meets different requirements look like? In the position paper, Fraunhofer CCPE researchers have identified 10 challenges and 10 requirements that increase comparability and transparency in ecological assessment. Here you can find the paper on Challenges and requirements in comparative life cycle assessment of plastics recycling as well as a factsheet and an appendix with graphics.

 

Fraunhofer CCPE position paper:

Challenges and requirements in comparative life cycle assessment of plastics recycling

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Fact sheet on the position paper

The most important points from the position paper are briefly summarized here, in particular the list of challenges and requirements for a life cycle assessment.

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Research Department »Circular Logistics and Sustainability«

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Further information

Self-Check Circular Readiness Level®

Companies can use the Self-Check Circular Readiness Level® to check online whether their product is ready for the circular economy.

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Portrait Anna Kerps

Anna Kerps works in the Research Department "Circular Logistics and Sustainability". Her focus is on the combination of ecological assessment (life cycle assessment) and the integration of indicators and characteristics of the circular economy.

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Annex to the position paper

Process chain: Balanced scope of primary and secondary resources (focus on plastics)

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