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Material Flow Analysis
A material flow analysis (MFA) is used to analyse the flows of a material or substance through a well-defined system which can range from an installation to an economy.
Themes
Material efficiency, see also circularityNon-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Supply security / critical raw materials
Smart Use and design
Extending the lifespan
Usefull application of materials
Assessment type
QuantitativeSpatial focus of impact
GeneralLife Cycle
No life cycleCradle to grave
Cradle to gate
Technical Stage
DevelopmentCommercial
Model data
Own model dataOpen Access and method
YesEnglish available
YesGeographical scale
RegionalGlobal
Object: Product
Goal: Self-assessment; product optimisation
Motivation: Improvement
