Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Sustainable Development of Emerging Technologies and Industries
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 November 2025) | Viewed by 1342
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on life cycle assessment (LCA) as a critical tool for sustainable development in emerging technologies and industries. LCA provides a holistic framework for evaluating the environmental impacts of new technologies and industrial processes across their entire lifecycle. This Special Issue explores the latest LCA methodologies, case studies, and best practices, emphasizing the need for integration into decision-making processes. Contributors discuss the potential of LCA in guiding innovation towards environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, and climate resilience. This Special Issue aims to inform and inspire researchers, policymakers, and practitioners towards a more sustainable future.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Life cycle assessment (LCA);
- Sustainable development;
- Emerging technologies;
- Industries;
- Environmental impacts;
- Decision making;
- Resource efficiency;
- Climate resilience.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Kevin Graham Harding
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- sustainable development
- emerging technologies
- industries
- environmental impacts
- decision making
- resource efficiency
- climate resilience
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