An instrumental value-based framework for assessing the damages of abiotic resources use in life cycle assessment

Titouan Greffe; Manuele Margni; Cécile Bulle

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journal article Nov 16, 2022

An instrumental value-based framework for assessing the damages of abiotic resources use in life cycle assessment

Titouan Greffe

Manuele Margni

Cécile Bulle

The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment Vol. 28 No. 1 pp. 53-69 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Titouan Greffe, Manuele Margni, Cécile Bulle (2022). An instrumental value-based framework for assessing the damages of abiotic resources use in life cycle assessment. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 28(1), 53-69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-022-02107-z

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