Microplastics on fingers
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Paper
26 June 2024

Paper: Microplastic aquatic impacts included in Life Cycle Assessment

Scientific methods for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluate a broad range of environmental impacts, but the ecological effects of microplastics are often not included. In this research, we have developed a method to also account for the effects of these 'small particles' of plastic in environmental and sustainability analyses. This represents an important step towards a comprehensive understanding of the impact of plastic products.

Meet the involved experts

  • Anna Schwarz TNO

    Anna Schwarz

    Scientist Innovator, Circular Economy Modeller, TNO

  • Sjoerd-Herlaar-TNO

    Sjoerd Herlaar

    Consultant Circular Economy, TNO

  • Quirine Cohen

    Quirine Cohen

    Consultant Circular Plastics, TNO

  • Joris Quik

    Environmental Scientist, RIVM

  • milad_golkaram

    Milad Golkaram

    Polymer scientist, TNO

  • tno_jan_harm_urbanus

    Jan Harm Urbanus

    Lead Scientist Circular Feedstocks, TNO

  • Tim van Emmerik

    Associate Professor Hydrologic Sensing, Wageningen University & Research

  • mark_huijbregts

    Mark Huijbregts

    Principal Scientist, TNO

Join our online meeting

Want to learn more about the new method for calculating the life cycle assessment of microplastics in products? Ask our experts during our online meet the expert session on 12 November.

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