Ökobilanzergebnisse von Stetigförderern – Einfluss von funktioneller Einheit, Untersuchungsrahmen und Datenqualität

Abstract

Environmental product declarations present the results of life cycle assessments of products. Greenhouse gas emissions, acidification potentials and resource consumption are calculated over a potential life cycle. The aim is to be able to compare and select functionally equivalent products with regard to their environmental preferability. In addition to the selection of a suitable functional unit, the definition of so-called assessment rules within the framework of a PCR (product category rule) is essential. The influence of the selected parameters on the results is checked within the scope of a sensitivity analysis. This can be part of LCA and is made available to the stakeholders in the background report of a PCR. The implementation and results of the sensitivity analysis for the life cycle assessment of continuous conveyors are discussed and evaluated below.