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Materials and Substance Flow Analysis (MFA/SFA) studies are designed to support environmental decision-making. Although in practice such studies have been carried out successfully (e.g. Adriaanse et al., 1997; Kleijn et al., 1997), the issue of connecting such research with policy has arisen frequently (Brunner et al., 1997). Researchers may feel the results of MFA and SFA studies are giving a clear message, but for policy-makers they are often not quite so self-evident. It would therefore seem appropriate to pay closer attention to the translation of MFA/SFA results into policy-relevant terms. Three issues need to be addressed for such communication: the basic principles of MFA and SFA, the terminology and the complexity of MFA/SFA results.
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van der Voet, E., Guinée, J.B., de Haes, H.A.U. (2000). Sustainability indicators for the case of heavy metals. In: van der Voet, E., Guinée, J.B., de Haes, H.A.U. (eds) Heavy Metals: A Problem Solved?. Environment & Policy, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9610-7_8
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