Evert Bouman

I specialize in environmental footprinting using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Input-Output (IO) models. With a background in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Ecology, I have experience in creating life-cycle based scenario models that provide insights into environmental trade-offs, co-benefits, and problem shifting related to circular and sustainable transitions. In addition, my work focuses on the development of digital tools to support sustainable decision-making.

I started at TNO in 2025, returning to the Netherlands after more than a decade in the Norwegian university and research institute sector. I have worked on research and innovation projects focusing on sustainability and circularity questions for both government and industry.

My experience includes developing methodologies for assessing the benefits and trade-offs of renewable energy sources, emissions models for maritime transport, and evaluating emissions embodied in global trade as basis of national environmental footprints. I also led efforts in developing and implementing an information system for the Circular Economy.

Collaboration on publications

• Hertwich et al. Integrated life-cycle assessment of electricity-supply scenarios confirms global environmental benefit of low-carbon technologies
• Bouman et al. Environmental impacts of balancing offshore wind power with compressed air energy storage
• Bouman et al. State-of-the-art technologies, measures, and potential for reducing GHG emissions from shipping – A review
• Kramel et al. Global Shipping Emissions from a well to Wake Perspective: The MariTEAM model
• Abbasi et al. A high-resolution dynamic probabilistic material flow analysis of seven plastic polymers; A case study of Norway
• Isigonis et al. Risk governance of emerging technologies demonstrated in terms of its applicability to nanomaterials.

See Google Scholar for a recent overview.