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Author Hillman, Karl, author

Title Climate benefits of material recycling : inventory of average greenhouse gas emissions for Denmark, Norway and Sweden / Karl Hillman, Anders Damgaard, Ola Erksson, Daniel Jansson and Lena Fluck
Published [Copenhagen] : Nordic Council of Ministers, 2015

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Description 1 online resource
Series TemaNord, 0908-6692
TemaNord.
Contents Preface -- Summary -- Review Statement -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Investigation context -- Investigated materials -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Further work -- References -- Rejected studies
Summary Abstract: The purpose of this project is to compare emissions of greenhouse gases from material recycling with those from virgin material production, both from a material supply perspective and from a recycling system perspective. The method for estimating emissions and climate benefits is based on a review, followed by a selection, of the most relevant publications on life cycle assessment (LCA) of materials for use in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The proposed averages show that emissions from material recycling are lower in both perspectives, comparing either material supply or complete recycling systems. The results can be used by companies and industry associations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden to communicate the current climate benefits of material recycling in general. They may also contribute to discussions on a societal level, as long as their average and historic nature is recognised
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 25, 2016)
Subject Climatic changes -- Denmark
Climatic changes -- Norway
Climatic changes -- Sweden
Greenhouse gases.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Climatic changes
Greenhouse gases
SUBJECT Denmark -- Recycling
Norway -- Recycling
Sweden -- Recycling
Subject Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Form Electronic book
Author Damgaard, Anders, author
Eriksson, Ola, author
Jonsson, Daniel, author
Fluck, Lena, author
ISBN 9789289342193
9289342196
9789289342186
9289342188