Operational models and information tools for industrial applications of eco/toxicological impact assessments

Objective

The general problem addressed by the project is the eco- (in) efficiency of European industry regarding potentially hazardous chemicals. The proposed project will provide better methods and information tools needed for decision-making regarding these chemicals, enhancing the capability of industry to select more environmentally benign compounds.

The basis on which new and extended LCIA methods and an expert web-based information system will be developed are:
a) comparisons between life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) methods for characterisation of chemicals' potential effects and (environmental) risk assessment (E)RA methods;
b) comparisons between various current LCIA methods.

The project is structured in four stages starting with:
1) a problem definition stage where a wide group of stakeholders together with industry/authority and research partners provide input for;
2) the industry/authority case study based R&D work, which results will be lesled in;
3) the five case studies. The results will then be;
4) presented in the dissemination/implementation stage. The feasibility of including LCA as a tool in chemical regulation will also be studied.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Address

Kapellgangen 5
41296 Goeteborg
Sweden

Participants (10)

ANTONIO PUIG, S.A.

Spain

Address

Potosì, 21
08030 Barcelona

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Italy

Address

Via Enrico Fermi 1
21020 Ispra

LEIDEN UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

2,Einsteinweg 2
2300 RA Leiden

PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROCOR N.V.

Belgium

Address

Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-bever

RANDA GROUP SA

Spain

Address

Calle Cardenal Vives I Tutó 41
08034 Barcelona

STORA ENSO AB

Sweden

Address

79180 Falun

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LAUSANNE

Switzerland

Address

Gr Ecublens
1015 Lausanne

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK

Denmark

Address

Building 101 A
2800 Lyngby

UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

Germany

Address

Hessbruehlstrasse, 49 A
70565 Stuttgart

VOLVO TECHNOLOGY (CORPORATION)

Sweden

Address

9,Dept.6000, Pvh31
405 08 Goeteborg