Summary
| Name of source | Zinc Environmental Profile |
|---|---|
| Provider | International Zinc Association (IZA) |
| Summary text | Three life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify impacts associated with primary zinc, zinc sheet roofing and zinc sheet. |
| Contact | info@iza.com |
| Licensing | Free |
| Language(s) | English |
| Website | http://www.zincforlife.org/life_cycle_publications.html |
Access – data formats and accessibility
| File type | |
|---|---|
| Software needs | Adobe Reader |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets
| Age | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Geography | Global |
| Original Data Source(s) | Industry statistics |
| Other Databases Included | |
| Life cycle stages | Cradle-to-Gate |
| Modeling approach | LCA |
| Emissions results | GWP |
| Number of datasets | 3 |
| Main topics | Metals and Semimetals |
| Other topics |
Data transparency – what metadata is provided for each dataset?
| System boundaries | Yes |
|---|---|
| Data Types | Process |
| Allocation Methods | Yes |
| Technology | Yes |
| Data year | Yes |
| Original source | Yes |
| Uncertainty | No |
Quality – is information provided on data quality?
| Data quality score | No |
|---|---|
| Quality assurance | Unknown |
| Standards compliant | ISO 14040; ISO 14044 |
