Report

  • Social and Environmental Sustainability of Municipal Solid Waste in the Context of the UN SDGs

    Mar 2025

      Globally, significant, and continuously growing, volumes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated, and are often disposed of in sub-optimal ways resulting in undesired environmental, social and economic impacts. It is estimated that MSW generation by households will reach 3.8 billion tons by 2050 if urgent action is not taken, a 56% increase compared […]

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  • Literature review of Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)

    Dec 2024

    Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) is a methodology used to assess the social impacts of products and services across their life cycle. S-LCA applies LCA methodology and systematic assessment but combines it with social science methodologies; with impact categories focusing on direct positive and/or negative impact on key stakeholders during the life cycle of a […]

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  • NEW REPORT: Review of WtE Policies in South Africa & International Comparisons

    Mar 2023

    This report is a review of the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) policy in South Africa within the framework of the IEA Bioenergy Task 36. Drivers and barriers in the implementation of WtE solutions in different counties (i.e.,Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden and United States of America) are also presented and discussed. This document provides countries with inspiration […]

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