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Environmental Impact and Sustainability

Environmental Impact and Sustainability is a research topic within Environmental Engineering. Science Explorer counts 40k research works in it since 1952. 10.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental impact analysis, with a particular emphasis on carbon and water footprints, embodied energy, input-output analysis, decomposition analysis, and sustainability assessment. It explores the global trade implications, greenhouse gas emissions, and the challenges and opportunities for carbon neutrality in various regions. The papers also address the socioeconomic drivers of emissions and the potential impacts of industrial structure on energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Environmental Impact
  • Carbon Footprint
  • Water Footprint
  • Embodied Energy
  • Input-Output Analysis
  • Decomposition Analysis
  • Sustainability Assessment
  • Global Trade
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Research works
40k
fractional, since 1952
In the world top 10%
4k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.0%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+47%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
58% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Environmental Impact and Sustainability
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