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Project LCA packaging of UHT milk

Runtime 01/2011 – 12/2012

The “Comparative life cycle assessment of packaging systems for UHT milk on the European market investigates how different SIG Combibloc beverage cartons for the packaging of perform in comparison to

Project LCA combibloc Slimline EcoPlus Europe

Runtime 01/2011 – 12/2012

The study conducted and reviewed according to ISO 14040/44 analsyses a new packaging system, which was developed by SIG Combibloc primarily for UHT milk. In this beverage carton, a new barrier technol

Project Study of the environmental impacts of packagings made of biodegradable plastics

Runtime 10/2010 – 02/2012

The 5th revision of the German Packaging Ordinance introduced special provisions for biodegradable plastic packagings, which are bound to expire on December 31, 2012. It is the intention of this resea

Project Environmental Innovation Policy - Greater ressource efficiency and climate protection through the sustainable material use of biomass

Runtime 06/2010 – 03/2013

Material use: a better option? The research project analyses the potential environmental and economic effects of increased material use of biomass. Bio-based products often have both environmental adv

Project LCA of packaging for non-carbonated soft drinks (NCSD)

Runtime 01/2010 – 12/2010

The Europe-wide “Comparative life-cycle assessment of packaging systems for non-carbonated soft drinks” commissioned by SIG Combibloc, analyzes and compares the environmental impacts of beverage carto

Publication LCA of waste bags

Authors: Andreas Detzel , Frank Wellenreuther , Sybille Kunze
Year: 2009

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Project Recast Urumqi

Runtime 12/2008 – 09/2014

The central aim of the transdisciplinary project is to develop strategies and tools for the sustainable development of rapidly growing metropolises in dry areas in Central Asia (Urumqi / NW China), in

Project Oil and gas production model

The model for the characterisation of upstream supply chains for crude oil and natural gas is primarily based on data available from the Ecoinvent 3 Database. These data are periodically updated both

Project Iron and steel production model

A detailed model of an integrated steel production plant (including sintering and cokery) was developed at ifeu in recent years. In addition to the actual steelworks, it include upstream chain process

Project Refinery and petrochemical industry modelling

The ifeu refinery model was developed in the late 1990s based on the requirement for consistent life cycle data for refinery products, which are essential for Life Cycle Assessment modelling of a wide