Computer Applications in Eco-efficiency Assessment in Logistics

• Authors: Dorota Burchart-Korol , Krystyna Czaplicka-Kolarz
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Computer Applications in Eco-efficiency Assessment in Logistics The goal of this study is to present computer applications in eco-efficiency assessment in Logistics based on Umberto for Ecoefficiency software. The study defines the major components of eco-efficiency analysis like: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Material Flow Analysis (MFA). According to ISO 14045:2012 eco-efficiency assessment is a quantitative management tool which enables the study of life-cycle environmental impacts of a product system along with its product system value for a stakeholder. Within eco-efficiency assessment, environmental impacts are evaluated using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The eco-efficiency methodology is proposed with using Umberto for Eco-efficiency software. Therefore, this article presents the results of Life Cycle Assessment according to methods used in Umberto software on the case study of valuation of the different logistic possibilities. The results of this study can be used as the first step in performing a full cradle-to-grave eco-efficiency that includes all phases of the logistics system.

Keywords

EN

Umberto for Eco-efficiency; logistics; Material Flow Analysis; Life Cycle Assessment; eco-efficiency

PL

Oprogramowanie - Umberto for Eco-efficiency; systemy logistyczne; analizy przepływu materiałów (MFA); oceny cyklu życia (LCA); ekoefektywność

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Management
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 232-244

Dates

published

2013-12-01

online

2013-12-04

Contributors

author

Dorota Burchart-Korol

• Central Mining Institute, Department of Energy Saving and Air Protection, Laboratory of Technologies and Products Eco-Efficiency Analyses

author

Krystyna Czaplicka-Kolarz

• Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Organisation and Management

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/manment-2013-0068