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Russian industry grows rapidly every year, but the environmental assessment of the products and processes are not yet developed enough. It is obvious that the growth of manufacturing causes the growth of environmental loads as well. Today it is important to use appropriate methods for evaluating the environmental impacts of the production. The application of Ecological Scarcity method is proposed as a first step towards sustainable production in Russia. This method is transparent and easy for use. It also takes into account legislation and political environmental targets. The method was developed according international standards ISO 14044. The application of the method will advance Russian manufacturing’s products to international market. EcoScarcity can support product development, comparisons, optimization and overall life cycle assessment.
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Grinberg, M., Finkbeiner, M. (2012). Pioneering Life Cycle Assessment in Russia: Application of the EcoScarcity Method for Russia. In: Seliger, G. (eds) Sustainable Manufacturing. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27290-5_56
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