doi: 10.7763/IJESD.2016.V7.770
Optimization of Life Cycle Assessment-Based Eco-efficiency
K. F. R. Liu1
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J. Y. Kuo1 , ,
- 1the Department of Safety, Health and Environmental
- 2the Zig Sheng Industrial CO., LTD, Taipei City
- 3the Department of Architecture, National United
Abstract
Eco-efficiency (EE) is a concept for quantifying therelationship between economic value creation andenvironmental impacts. In other words, to be eco-efficient is toadd value to goods or services while reducing adverseenvironmental impacts. In this study, the Eco-indicator 99 wasused as a life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) tool to assessenvironmental impacts. The optimization of EE refers to themaximization of environmental improvement, the minimizationof the cost of environmental improvement, or both. Linearprogramming (LP) was used as an environmental improvementstrategy tool to facilitate the optimization of EE. Finally, theoptimal strategy for reducing environmental impact in anenvironmental impact assessment (EIA) was used as a casestudy.
Keywords
- Eco-efficiency (EF)
- environmental impact assessment (EIA)
- life cycle impact assessment (LCIA)
- linear programing (LP)
How to Cite
K. F. R. Liu, J. Y. Kuo, Y. H. Chang, and H. H. Liang, "Optimization of Life Cycle Assessment-Based Eco-efficiency," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 211-215, 2016. https://doi.org/10.7763/IJESD.2016.V7.770
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