Lectures related to Introduction to Life Cycle Analysis

Design for Sustainability I: Back to Basics

Introduces the fundamentals of sustainable design, including life-cycle thinking, green design, and biomimicry.

Recycling and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions

Examines the role of recycling in sustainable development, addressing its limitations and the importance of a circular economy.

Living Sustainably: No Impact Man

Explores a family's year-long journey to live sustainably and reduce their carbon footprint through extreme lifestyle changes.

Types of LCA Applications: Hotspots to Policies

Covers types of LCA applications, from hotspots to policies, using real-life examples like Levi's jeans and plastic bags.

Mitigating reactive nitrogen and associated environmental challenges

Discusses the impacts of reactive nitrogen on the environment, emphasizing the importance of sustainable food systems and reducing food waste.

Sustainable Materials: Lifecycle, Properties, and Design

Explores material lifecycle, properties, sustainability, and design, emphasizing the importance of auditing products for sustainability and discussing the evaluation of consumer products like LEGO.

Life Cycle Assessment: Environmental Impact Evaluation

Covers Life Cycle Assessment methodologies for evaluating environmental impacts of products.

Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Materials MOOC: Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Cementitious Materials

Discusses the environmental impact of cement production, growth trends, and the need for sustainable solutions in reducing CO₂ emissions.

Socio-economic Challenges in Energy Transition

By Prof. Julia Steinberger delves into the socio-political aspects of energy transition, discussing sustainable consumption, human needs satisfaction, and rebound effects.

Circular Economy for Sustainable Composites Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into sustainability strategies, the circular economy, and challenges in the composites industry, addressing climate change effects and the role of composites.

Sustainable Manufacturing: Innovations and Impact Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into sustainable manufacturing innovations and impact through research, teaching, and innovation in circular economy and smart production systems.

Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into sustainability strategies, circular economy, and the transition to a net-zero economy, emphasizing the role of key industries in reducing carbon emissions.

Limits of Growth: Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the limits of growth, technology's role in sustainability, and the circular economy's impact on climate protection.

Decoupling Economic Growth from Carbon Emissions Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Addresses the need for significant CO2 intensity reduction to achieve climate targets while examining the interplay between economic growth and carbon emissions.

Environmental Impact of Building Technologies: Key Insights Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Discusses the environmental impact of construction, focusing on lifecycle emissions and sustainable building practices.

Sustainability: Concepts and Practices Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores sustainable development pillars, life cycle assessment, and circular economy in construction.

Green Chemistry and Process Intensification in Life Cycle Assessment Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the integration of green chemistry and process intensification in life cycle assessment for sustainable chemical engineering practices.

Energy Supply, Economics and Transition Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores challenges and opportunities in energy supply, economics, and transition towards a decarbonized world, addressing global warming, sustainable development goals, and climate action.

Circularity & Sustainability in Industry 4.0 Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into methods for advancing circularity and sustainability in Industry 4.0 through industrial ecology, sustainable design, and digital technologies.

Circular Design & Environmental Impacts of Building Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores circular design, environmental impacts of building, waste generation, and greenhouse gases in construction.