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Eco-Costs / Value Ratio (EVR)

TU Delft

The Eco-Costs / Value Ratio (EVR) method monetorizes LCA results and expresses it against the market value of the product under consideration.

Themes

Human toxicity
Climate change
Particulate matter
Smog
Acidification
Ecotoxicity
Eutrophication
Material efficiency, see also circularity
Water quantity
Land use
Product quantity and quality
Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)

Assessment type

Quantitative

Spatial focus of impact

General

Life Cycle

Cradle to grave
Cradle to gate

Technical Stage

Commercial
Development

Required level of expertise and data

Low

Model data

Adjustable default values

Open Access and method

Yes

English available

Yes

Geographical scale

Regional
Global
Local

Object: Product

Goal: Self-assessment; product optimisation

Motivation: Improvement

More information:
http://www.ecocostsvalue.com/

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