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: Received: 24 September 2024 / Approved: 24 September 2024 / Online: 24 September 2024 (14:04:06 CEST)
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Thiebat, F.; Fregonara, E.; Masoero, A.; Morselli, F.; Senatore, C.; Giordano, R. Circular Design for Natural Fibers: A Literature Review on Life Cycle Evaluation Approaches for Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability. Preprints2024, 2024091930. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1930.v1
Thiebat, F.; Fregonara, E.; Masoero, A.; Morselli, F.; Senatore, C.; Giordano, R. Circular Design for Natural Fibers: A Literature Review on Life Cycle Evaluation Approaches for Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability. Preprints 2024, 2024091930. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1930.v1
Thiebat, F.; Fregonara, E.; Masoero, A.; Morselli, F.; Senatore, C.; Giordano, R. Circular Design for Natural Fibers: A Literature Review on Life Cycle Evaluation Approaches for Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability. Preprints2024, 2024091930. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1930.v1
APA Style
Thiebat, F., Fregonara, E., Masoero, A., Morselli, F., Senatore, C., & Giordano, R. (2024). Circular Design for Natural Fibers: A Literature Review on Life Cycle Evaluation Approaches for Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1930.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Thiebat, F., Chiara Senatore and Roberto Giordano. 2024 "Circular Design for Natural Fibers: A Literature Review on Life Cycle Evaluation Approaches for Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1930.v1
Abstract
The textile and clothing (T&C) industry, despite its significant contribution to the European economy, is one of the most polluting industries globally. Therefore, the EU's Green Deal has identified the T&C sector as a strategic area for allocating public funding and transitioning towards a circular economy (CE). In this context, the “Circular Design for Natural Fibers” project, financed by the PNRR MICS “Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile” programme, focuses on enhancing the use of natural fibrous material, related by-products and waste from local production chains. In the research, a crucial aspect is the evaluation of the effectiveness of circularity through life cycle approaches, such as LCA, LCC, S-LCA and LCSA, for environmental, economic and social sustainability evaluation, respectively. A systematic review was carried out, to provide a synthesis of the available scientific evidence regarding the life cycle approaches in the international/national context within the production, processing, and post-consumer supply chains of natural fibers. The study identifies gaps in the literature on life cycle evaluation approaches for natural fibers. Specifically, the LCA approach appears preponderant compared to the others. The paper offers insights for researchers and professionals interested in improving the sustainability of natural fiber production processes and the evaluation of their overall sustainability.
Keywords
LCA; LCC; S-LCA; LCSA; circular design; natural fibers; environmental sustainability; social sustainability; economic sustainability; evaluation approaches; life cycle
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science and Technology
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