InImpact: The Journal of Innovation Impact

Publisher Future Technology Press
Vol. 8 No. 2 KES Transactions on SDM II - Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2015
Volume Editors KES International
Journal ISSN 2051-6002
 
Article TitleNon-parametric benchmarking of Life Cycle Impact Assessment results
Primary AuthorSebastian Lozano, University of Seville
Other Author(s) Ma Teresa Moreira; Gumersindo Feijoo
Pages 74 - 81
Article ID sdm15-061
Publication Date 02-May-16
Abstract

In this paper, the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is proposed for benchmarking Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) results of a sample of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) is presented. DEA inputs are the normalized values of seven impact categories. A constant unit output is the functional unit of the LCIA analysis. Several DEA models have been applied. The results of the different DEA models were very consistent, with three of the WWTP labelled as efficient and one of them especially super-efficient. The proposed approach allows the identification and ranking of the inefficient units.

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Remarks Paper presented at KES International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, 12-14 April 2015
First date of publication in InImpact: 1 December 2015