Comprehensive approach for evaluating different resource types – Case study of abiotic and biotic resource use assessment methodologies

dc.contributor.authorBach, Vanessa
dc.contributor.authorBerger, Markus
dc.contributor.authorForin, Silvia
dc.contributor.authorFinkbeiner, Matthias
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-14T09:58:15Z
dc.date.available2019-06-14T09:58:15Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractDue to steadily increasing resource demand and accompanying raising public awareness, a variety of assessment methodologies evaluating resource use and its consequences were published in the last years. Existing methodologies are typically developed considering the specific characteristics of one particular resource type and as consequence are not suitable for cross-cutting assessment of different resource types. This paper proposes an 3-step approach for combining different resource use assessment methodologies allowing for a consistent assessment of product systems using different resource types. The first steps evaluate if the considered dimensions, categories, indicators, indicator models and underlying data are consistent. When this is the case, they can be included in the combined methodology without further adjustments. Differences are identified simultaneously and addressed in the subsequent steps. Within the steps guidance is provided on how the dimensions, categories and indicators of the methodologies can be adjusted to fit in the combined methodology. In a case study the proposed approach is applied to two methodologies developed by the authors assessing abiotic (ESSENZ method) and biotic resources and raw materials (BIRD method). The ESSENZ method consists of four dimensions, which are quantified by overall 21 categories and indicators. The BIRD method takes into account five dimensions and 24 corresponding categories and indicators. As none of the considered dimension of the two methodologies match, comparison of the considered resource types as well as application in a case study is not possible. By applying the proposed approach all five dimensions and 25 of the overall 27 categories and indicators can be integrated in the combined approach for a consistent assessment of abiotic and biotic resources and raw materials. The obtained combined methodology is then applied to three shelves made out of metal, wood and plastic. It could be shown that the introduced approach provides meaningful guidance on how to combine different resource use assessment methodologies and increases the findings gained from a combined and consistent assessment.en
dc.description.sponsorshipDFG,353450346, Bewertung der Inanspruchnahme biotischer und abiotischer Ressourcen im Mobilitätssektor -Entwicklung von Ökobilanz-kompatiblen Bewertungskriterien, -methoden und -konzeptenen
dc.identifier.eissn1872-7034
dc.identifier.issn1470-160x
dc.identifier.urihttps://depositonce.tu-berlin.de/handle/11303/9507
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-8558
dc.language.isoenen
dc.relation.ispartof10.14279/depositonce-7214
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.ddc628 Sanitär- und Kommunaltechnik; Umwelttechnikde
dc.subject.ddc500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematikde
dc.subject.otherresource assessment methodologyen
dc.subject.otherresource useen
dc.subject.otherlife cycle impact assessmenten
dc.subject.otherESSENZen
dc.subject.otherBIRDen
dc.subject.otherRessourcenbewertungsmethodede
dc.subject.otherRessourcennutzungde
dc.titleComprehensive approach for evaluating different resource types – Case study of abiotic and biotic resource use assessment methodologiesen
dc.typeArticleen
dc.type.versionacceptedVersionen
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.12.049en
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitleEcological indicatorsen
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.originalpublishernameElsevieren
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.originalpublisherplaceAmsterdamen
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pageend322en
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pagestart314en
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume87en
tub.accessrights.dnbdomainen
tub.affiliationFak. 3 Prozesswissenschaften::Inst. Technischen Umweltschutz::FG Technischer Umweltschutz / Sustainable Engineeringde
tub.affiliation.facultyFak. 3 Prozesswissenschaftende
tub.affiliation.groupFG Technischer Umweltschutz / Sustainable Engineeringde
tub.affiliation.instituteInst. Technischen Umweltschutzde
tub.publisher.universityorinstitutionTechnische Universität Berlinen

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