Application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Environmental Sustainability
A special issue of Clean Technologies (ISSN 2571-8797).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 756
Editor
Interests: multiscale modelling; molecular simulation; process simulation; life cycle assessment (LCA); hydrogen; carbon capture; utilization and storage (CCUS); materials; environmental impacts; transportation; space
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has become a crucial methodological framework for evaluating the environmental performance of technologies, processes, and systems across all stages of their life cycle. In the energy and industrial sectors, which are some of the major contributors to global environmental impacts, LCA provides essential insights to guide sustainable innovation and reduce resource consumption, emissions, and waste. This Special Issue invites original research, case studies, and methodological contributions that demonstrate the application of LCA in supporting the transition of energy production systems (including renewables, fossil fuels, and hybrid solutions) and industrial operations (such as manufacturing, materials processing, and infrastructure) towards the sustainable development goals. Studies addressing comparative assessments, sector-specific benchmarks, eco-design strategies, and the integration of LCA into policy or industrial decision making are particularly welcome. The objective is to highlight the role of LCA in advancing cleaner technologies, improving industrial efficiency, and fostering sustainability-driven transformation across critical sectors.
Dr. Andrea Mio
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- life cycle sssessment (LCA)
- environmental sustainability
- energy technologies
- industrial processes
- circular economy
- eco-design
- carbon footprint
- sustainable manufacturing
- environmental impact
- multi-criteria analysis
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