A5008882558- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- RNA modifications and cancer
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
University of Amsterdam
2014-2024
Open University of the Netherlands
2001-2014
The Open University
2008-2009
Radboud University Nijmegen
2005-2008
Japan External Trade Organization
2006
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
2005
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
1992-2004
Loma Linda University
2003
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands
2003
Utrecht University
1995
The growing demand for biofuels is promoting the expansion of a number agricultural commodities, including oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Oil-palm plantations cover over 13 million ha, primarily in Southeast Asia, where they have directly or indirectly replaced tropical rainforest. We explored impact spread oil-palm on greenhouse gas emission and biodiversity. assessed changes carbon stocks with changing land use compared this amount fossil-fuel avoided through its replacement by biofuel...
The appropriateness of the fossil Cumulative Energy Demand (CED) as an indicator for environmental performance products and processes is explored with a regression analysis between life-cycle impacts CEDs 1218 products, divided into product categories "energy production", "material "transport", "waste treatment". Our results show that, all groups but waste treatment, CED correlates well most impact categories, such global warming, resource depletion, acidification, eutrophication,...
The evaluation of uncertainty is relatively new in environmental life-cycle assessment (LCA).It provides useful information to assess the reliability LCA-based decisions and guide future research toward reducing uncertainty.Most studies LCA quantify only one type uncertainty, i.e., due input data (parameter uncertainty).However, outcomes can also be uncertain normative choices (scenario uncertainty) mathematical models involved (model uncertainty).The present paper outlines a methodology...
Summary The quantification and achievement of eco‐efficiency or dematerialization in the form a factor X, with X varying between 4 50 is being espoused by variety analysts advocates. Politically, these efforts are mainly confined to some European countries. They reflect remarkable technological optimism. This article reviews major issues pertinent debate. case presented for quantifying goals using X. It also found that lacks precision as yet, there only limited interest possibilrty...
Abstract A thematic balanced scorecard format was used to address environmental and social performance evaluation of 13 large companies operating in Portugal. Financial aspects company activities are also included. Companies were categorized as their actual status using a predefined framework. Three categories found: compliance with the law while emphasizing pollution control, prevention eco‐efficiency. Management tools procedural matters found be most relevant for categorization. Often,...
The purpose of this study was to develop a terrestrial biotic ligand model (BLM) for predicting acute copper toxicity the earthworm Aporrectodea caliginosa. To overcome basic problems hampering development BLMs organisms, an artificial flow-through exposure system developed consisting inert quartz sand matrix and nutrient solution, which composition univariately modified. A. caliginosa exposed 7 days under varying concentrations major cations modifying toxicity: H+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+. In...
This article summarizes the outcome of discussions at international workshop on nano reference values (NRVs), which was organized by Dutch trade unions and employers' organizations hosted Social Economic Council in The Hague September 2011. It reflects 80 participants representing small- medium-size enterprises (SMEs), large companies, unions, governmental authorities, research institutions, non-governmental (NGOs) from many European countries, USA, India, Brazil. Issues that were discussed...
Abstract: Simple models are often used to assess the potential impact of acidifying and eutrophying substances released during life cycle products. As fate, background depositions, ecosystem sensitivity not included in these models, environmental life‐cycle assessment products (LCA) may produce incorrect results for categories. This paper outlines spatially explicit regional air pollution information simulation model (RAINSLCA), which was developed calculation acidification terrestrial...