Summary
| Name of source | Environmental Profile Report for the European Aluminum Industry |
|---|---|
| Provider | European Aluminum Association |
| Summary text | An environmental report which provides up-to-date life cycle inventory data (LCI) for aluminum production and transformation processes in Europe. |
| Contact | eaa@aluminium.org |
| Licensing | Free |
| Language(s) | English |
| Website | www.eaa.net/en/environment-health-safety/lca/ |
Access – data formats and accessibility
| File type | HTML access to pdf |
|---|---|
| Software needs | Adobe Reader |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets
| Age | 2005 |
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| Geography | EU 25 |
| Original Data Source(s) | Environmental surveys |
| Other Databases Included | None |
| Life cycle stages | Cradle-to-Grave |
| Modeling approach | System extension, Elementary flows |
| Emissions results | GWP |
| Number of datasets | 6 |
| Main topics | Metals and semimetals |
| Other topics | None |
Data transparency – what metadata is provided for each dataset?
| System boundaries | Yes |
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| Data Types | Process |
| Allocation Methods | Yes |
| Technology | Yes |
| Data year | Yes |
| Original source | Yes |
| Uncertainty | None |
Quality – is information provided on data quality?
| Data quality score | None |
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| Quality assurance | Unknown |
| Standards compliant | ISO 14040; ISO 14044 |
