Purpose Growing demand for sustainable textiles has renewed interest in natural fibers such as alpaca. So far, sustainability assessments for those fibers are scarce. Methods Hence, this study assessed environmental impacts of an alpaca fiber sweater across its whole life cycle (farm, factory and distribution (F&D), use, end-of-life) using life cycle assessment. The main goal was to assess the current status quo, identify hots...

Purpose The use of diesel fuel in global agriculture causes over 40 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents every year, highlighting the need for more sustainable alternatives. While electrification and automation of agricultural machinery represent promising pathways for sustainable farming, their environmental performance remains underrepresented. This study investigates whether electrification and automation of large agric...

Purpose Public transportation plays a crucial role in reducing traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and social inequalities in urban systems. However, selecting the most sustainable transit bus technologies remains challenging because socio-economic conditions, geographic characteristics, and energy infrastructures vary across regions. This study aims to develop an integrated sustainability-based decision-making frame...

Purpose Given the urgency of the cement and concrete industry to decarbonise by 2050, circular economy (CE) strategies are becoming more eminent. This study aims to identify how CE practices can contribute to lowering environmental impacts and in particular greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union. As future developments of our socio-economic systems are inherently uncertain, the analysis also considers the effecti...