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Project Code [2008-WRM-MS-2-S1]

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Project title

Development of an Integrated Waste Management Life Cycle Analysis and Carbon Footprinting tool for the major waste streams in Ireland

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Clean Technology Centre (CTC)

Lead Applicant

Noel Duffy

Project Abstract

This all-island and international consortium of researchers with experience of the development and application of Life Cycle and Carbon Footprinting tools and techniques to waste management, disposal and reprocessing options and will result in the development of an Ireland-specific LCA/CF Tool. This will be achieved by a literature review and review of currently available LCA/CT tools for integrated waste management, recommendations on the most suitable tool, development of an Ireland-specific inventory and database, model development trialling and delivery a programme of training and capability development for waste management decision makers and a final report and recommendations. We anticipate two peer-reviewed journal papers, presentation of the research findings as platform papers at a range of international conferences (ISIE, CIWM, ISWA), the continued development of research capacity in Ireland in the area of Industrial Ecology and Resource Accounting and a programme of training and capability development for industry, policy and decision makers

Grant Approved

�231,164.45

Research Hub

Green and Circular Economy

Research Theme

Waste and Resources Management

Start Date

19/01/2009

Initial Projected Completion Date

19/11/2010