2023

Maiga M., Dodoo-Arhin D., Andoh B., Boamah R., Boamah E, Agbley E. Y., Agyei-Tuffour B., Commey M., Mankaa R. N., Mahu E., Afful-Dadzie A., Ofori B. D., Nzihou A.: Low density polyethylene sachets waste: Fuel conversion, characterization and life cycle analysis. MRS Advances (2023). Published: 21.April.2023. DOI: 10.1557/s43580-023-00571-9

Weber-Lewerenz, B., Traverso, M.: Best Practices im Bauwesen 4.0 – Katalysatoren digitaler Innovationen. Der Bauingenieur, 98 (5) (2023), p.163 sqq,  published in May 2023. DOI:10.37544/0005-6650-2023-05-55

Weber-Lewerenz, B., Traverso, M.: Best Practices in Construction 4.0—Catalysts of Digital Innovations (Part II). Journal of Architectural Environment & Structural Engineering Research. 6(2): 1-21 (2023). Published in April 2023. DOI: 10.30564/jaeser.v6i2.5408

Weber-Lewerenz, B., Traverso, M.: Best Practices in Construction 4.0: Catalysts of Digital Innovations (Part I). Journal of Architectural Environment & Structural Engineering Research. 6(1): 1-13 (2023). Published in March 2023. DOI: 10.30564/jaeser.v6i1.5362

Muteri, V.; Longo, S.; Traverso, M.; Palumbo, E.; Bua, L.; Cellura, M.; Testa, D.; Guarino, F. Life Cycle Assessment of Luminescent Solar Concentrators Integrated into a Smart Window. Energies 2023, 16, 1869.Published 14 February 2023.DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041869

Backes, J.G., Traverso, M. Social Life Cycle Assessment in the construction industry – systematic literature review and identification of relevant social indicators for carbon reinforced concrete. Environment, Development and Sustainability. Published 6 March 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03005-6.

Weniger, A.; Del Rosario, P.; Backes, J.G.; Traverso, M. Consumer Behavior and Sustainability in the Construction Industry—Relevance of Sustainability-Related Criteria in Purchasing Decision. Buildings 2023, 13, 638.Published February 27, 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13030638

Backes, J.G., Hinkle-Johnson, R., Traverso, M.: The Influence of the Functional Unit on the Comparability of Life Cycle Assessments in the Construction Sector: A Systematic Literature Review and Attempt at Unification for Reinforced Concrete. Case Studies in Construction Materials, e01966 (2023).Published March 1, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e01966

Luthin, A., Traverso, M., Crawford, R. H.: Assessing the social life cycle impacts of circular economy. Journal of Cleaner Production, 386, 135725 (2023). Published February 1, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135725 (IF:11.072)

2022

In recognition of Prof. Marzia Traverso (PhD), INaB RWTH Aachen University,  Weber-Lewerenz, B.: Creating the Foundation for Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainable Digital Innovtions by Education and Training. Impact of Women Empowerment on SDGs in the Digital Era, 2022. IGI Global Publishing. DOI: doi: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3637-0.ch012

In recognition of Prof. Marzia Traverso (PhD), INaB RWTH Aachen University,  Weber-Lewerenz, B. and Vasiliu-Feltus, I.: Empowering Digital Innovation by Diverse Leadership in ICT – A Roadmap to a better value system in computer algorithms. Humanistic Management Journal. 7 (1), 2022. p. 117-134. DOI: 10.1007/s41463-022-00123-7

Suer, J.; Traverso, M.; Jäger, N.: Carbon Footprint Assessment of Hydrogen and Steel. Energies 2022, 15(24), 9468. Published December 14, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249468 (IF:3.25)

Backes, J.G.; Traverso, M.; Horvath, A.: Environmental assessment of a disruptive innovation: comparative cradle-to-gate life cycle assessments of carbon-reinforced concrete building component. Int J Life Cycle Assess (2022). Published November 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-022-02115-z (IF: 5.257)

Del Rosario, P., Backes, J.G., Traverso, M.: Level(s) – Eine gemeinsame europäische Methode zur Bewertung der Nachhaltigkeitsleistung von Gebäuden. Bauingenieur, 11/2022, 3. Ausgabe, 385-392. Published Novembre, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37544/0005-6650-2022-11-67

Suer, J.; Traverso, M.; Jäger, N.: Review of Life Cycle Assessments for Steel and Environmental Analysis of Future Steel Production Scenarios. Sustainability, 14(21), 14131; Published October 29, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su142114131 (IF: 3.889)

Hatzfeld, T.; Backes, J.G.; Guenther, E.; Traverso, M.: Modeling circularity as Functionality Over Use-Time to reflect on circularity indicator challenges and identify new indicators for the circular economy. Journal of Cleaner Production, 134797 (2022). Published October 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134797 (IF: 11.072)

Backes, J.G.; Del Rosario, P.; Luthin, A.; Traverso, M.: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of End-of-Life Scenarios of Carbon-Reinforced Concrete: A Case Study. Appl. Sci. 12, 9255 (2022). Published September 2022.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app12189255 (IF: 2.838)

Backes, J.G.; Del Rosario, P.; Petrosa, D.; Traverso, M.; Hatzfeld, T.; Günther, E.: Building Sector Issues in About 100 Years: End-of-Life Scenarios of Carbon-Reinforced Concrete Presented in the Context of a Life Cycle Assessment, Focusing the Carbon Footprint. Processes, 10, 1791 (2022). Published September 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10091791 (IF: 3.352)

Backes, J.G.; Traverso, M.: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment as a metrics towards SDGs Agenda 2030. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 100683 (2022). Published August 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2022.100683 (IF: 8.843)

Suer, J., Ahrenhold, F., Traverso, M.: Carbon Footprint and Energy Transformation Analysis of Steel Produced via a Direct Reduction Plant with an Integrated Electric Melting Unit. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy (2022). Published August 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40831-022-00585-x (IF: 3.068)

Haun, P., Müller, P., Traverso, M.: Improving automated Live Cycle Assessment with Life Cycle Inventory model constructs. Journal of Cleaner Production (2022). Published August 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133452 (IF: 11.072)

Gompf, K., Traverso, M. & Hetterich, J. Applying social life cycle assessment to evaluate the use phase of mobility services: a case study in Berlin. Int J Life Cycle Assess 27, 603–622 (2022). Published April 28, 2022. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-022-02051-y (IF: 5.257)

Tang, Y., Mankaa R.N., Traverso, M.: An effect factor approach for quantifying the impact of plastic additives on aquatic biota in life cycle assessment. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (2022). Published March 21, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-022-02046-9. (IF: 5.257)

2021

Backes, J.G.& Traverso, M.: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment—A Survey Based Potential Future Development for Implementation and Interpretation. Sustainability, 13(24), 13688 (2021). Published December 11, 2021. DOI: 10.3390/su132413688. (IF: 3.251)

Arcese, G., & Traverso, M.: Sustainability and Resilience Assessment in the Pandemic Emergency. Symphonya. Emerging Issues in Management, (2), 99-117 (2021). Published in November, 2021. DOI: 10.4468/2021.2.09arcese.traverso

Luthin, A., Backes, J.G., Traverso, M.: A framework to identify environmental-economic trade-offs by combining life cycle assessment and life cycle costing – A case study of aluminium production. Journal of Cleaner Production, 128902 (2021). Published September 9, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128902. (IF: 9.297)

Valdivia, S., Backes, J.G., Traverso, M. et al.: Principles for the application of life cycle sustainability assessment. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (2021). Published August 18, 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-021-01958-2. (IF: 4.141)

Pucciarelli, M., Traverso, M., Lettieri, P.: Social hotspots life cycle assessment: A case study on social risks of an antimicrobial keyboard cover. Journal of Cleaner Production, 311 (2021). Published August 15, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127787. (IF: 9.297)

Suer, J., Traverso, M., Ahrenhold, F.: Carbon footprint of scenarios towards climate-neutral steel according to ISO 14067. Journal of Cleaner Production (2021). Published August 7, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128588. (IF: 9.297)

Palumbo, E., Camerin, F., Panozzo, C., Rossetti, M.: La gestione del fine vita come strumento di progetto: Il caso di un involucro a secco in legno. Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment 22, S. 260-270. Published July, 2021. DOI: 10.36253/techne-10617.

Backes, J.G., Traverso, M.: Application of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in the Construction Sector. A Systematic Literature Review. Processes 7, 1248 (2021). Published July 19, 2021. DOI: 10.3390/pr9071248 . (IF: 2.847)

Backes, J.G., D’Amico, A., Pauliks, N., Guarino, S., Traverso, M., Lo Brano, V.: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of a dish-Stirling Concentrating Solar Power Plant in the Mediterranean area. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 47, 101444 (2021). Published July 7, 2021.DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2021.101444. (IF: 5.353)

Del Rosario, P.; Palumbo, E; Traverso, M.: Environmental Product Declarations as Data Source for the Environmental Assessment of Buildings in the Context of Level(s) and DGNB: How Feasible Is Their Adoption? Sustainability, 13, 6143 (2021). Published May 29, 2021. DOI: 10.3390/su13116243. (IF: 3.251)

Ingrao, C., Arcidiacono, C., Siracusa, V., Niero, M., Traverso, M.: Life Cycle Sustainability Analysis of Resource Recovery from Waste Management Systems in a Circular Economy Perspective. Key Findings from This Special Issue. Resources 2021, 10, 32 (2021). Published April 9, 2021. DOI: 10.3390/resources10040032. (IF: 3.59)

Palumbo, E.: Effect of LCA Data Sources on GBRS Reference Values : The Envelope of an Italian Passive House. Energies : open-access journal of related scientific research, technology development and studies in policy and management 14(7), S. 1883. Published in March 29, 2021. DOI: 10.3390/en14071883. (IF: 3.004)

Palumbo, E., Rossi-Schwarzenbeck, M., Block, M., & Traverso, M.: Urban retrofit of the Leipzig-Grünau District. A screening LCA to measure mitigation strategie. TECHNE – Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, 2, 106-111 (2021). Published March 22, 2021. DOI: 10.13128/techne-10692. (IF: 0.22)

Backes, J.G., Suer, J., Pauliks, N., Neugebauer, S., Traverso, M.: Life Cycle Assessment of an Integrated Steel Mill Using Primary Manufacturing Data: Actual Environmental Profile. Sustainability, 13, 3443 (2021). Published March 19, 2021. DOI: 10.3390/su13063443. (IF: 3.251)

Silvestri, L., Palumbo, E., Traverso, M., Forcina, A.: A comparative LCA as a tool for evaluating existing best available techniques (BATs) in facing brick manufacturing and more eco-sustainable coating solutions. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (2021). Published March 1, 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-021-01877-2. (IF: 4.141)

Mancini, L., Eslava, N.A., Traverso, M., Mathieux, F.: Assessing impacts of responsible sourcing initiatives for cobalt: Insights from a case study. Resources Policy, 71, 102015 (2021). Published February 27, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102015. (IF: 5.634)

Silvestri, L., Forcina, A., Silvestri, C., Traverso, M.: Circularity potential of rare earths for sustainable mobility: Recent developments, challenges and future prospects. Journal of Cleaner Production, 126089 (2021). Published January 26, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126089. (IF: 9.297)

Gompf, K., Traverso, M., Hetterich, J.: Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to introduce weights to Social Life Cycle Assessment of Mobility Services. Sustainability, 13(3), 1258 (2021). Published January 26, 2021. DOI: 10.3390/su13031258. (IF: 3.251)

2020

Cipriani, G., D’Amico, A., Guarino, S., Manno, D., Traverso, M., Di Dio, V.: Convolutional Neural Network for Dust and Hotspot Classification in PV Modules. Energies, 13, 6357 (2020). Published December 2, 2021. DOI: 10.3390/en13236357. (IF: 3.004)

Palumbo, E., Soust-Verdaguer, B., Llatas, C., Traverso, M.: How to Obtain Accurate Environmental Impacts at Early Design Stages in BIM When Using Environmental Product Declaration. A Method to Support Decision-Making. Sustainability (2020). Published August 26, 2020. DOI: 2071-1050/12/17/6927. (IF: 3.251)

Tokede, O., Traverso, M.: Implementing the guidelines for social life cycle assessment: past, present, and future. Int. J. of LCA, 25,1910-1929 (2020). Published October 1, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-020-01814-9. (IF: 4.141) 

Gompf, K., Traverso, M., Hetterich, J.: Towards social life cycle assessment of mobility services: systematic literature review and the way forward. Int. J. of LCA (2020). Published August 10, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-020-01788-8. (IF: 4.141)

Guarino, F., Cellura, M., Traverso, M.: Costructal law, exergy analysis and life cycle energy sustainability assessment: an expanded framework applied to a boiler. Int. J. of LCA (2020). Published August 15, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-020-01779-9. (IF: 4.141)

Tokede, O., Whittaker, A., Mankaa, R., Traverso, M.: Life cycle assessment of asphalt variants in infrastructures. The case of lignin in Australian road pavements. Structures, 25, 190-199 (2020). Published March 14, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2020.02.026. (IF: 2.983)

Bomheuer, M., Mankaa, R., Traverso, M.: Improving Data Management System from Health, Safety and Environmental data external assurance. Journal of Cleaner Production (2020). Published January 24, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120240. (IF: 9.297)  

2019

Sureau, S., Neugebauer, S., Achten, W.: Different paths in social life cycle impact assessment (S-LCIA)—a classification of type II impact pathway approaches. Int. J. of LCA (2019). Published November 5, 2019. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-019-01693-9. (IF: 4.141)

Neugebauer, S., Bolz, M., Mankaa, R., Traverso, M.: How sustainable are sustainability conferences? – Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment of an international conference series in Europe. Journal of Cleaner Production (2019). Published September 20, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118516. (IF: 9.297)

D’Amico, A., Ciulla, G., Traverso, M., Lo Brano,V., Palumbo, E.: Artificial Neural Networks to assess energy and environmental performance of buildings: An Italian case study. Journal of Cleaner Production (2019). Published August 11, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117993. (IF: 9.297)

Ciulla, G., D’Amico, A., Lo Brano, V., Traverso, M.: Application of optimized artificial intelligence algorithm to evaluate the heating energy demand of non-residential buildings at European level. In: Energy (2019). Published April 6, 2019. ISSN 0360-5442. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.03.168. (IF: 7.147)

Ioppolo, G., Traverso, M., Finkbeiner, M.: Preface – a new paradigm for life cycle thinking: exploring sustainability in urban development scenarios. Int. J. of LCA (2019). Published January 28, 2019. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-019-01586-x. (IF: 4.141)

2018

Palumbo, E., Politi, S.: Improving building envelope efficiency: interaction between embedded energy and operational energy. TECHNE – Matter is Design, 16, 247-257 (2018). Published May 16, 2018. DOI: 10.13128/Techne-23039. (IF: 0.22)

Chowdhury, R., Sadhukhan, J., Traverso, M., L. Keen, P.: Effects of residence time on life cycle assessment of bioenergy production from dairy manure. Bioresource Technology Reports, 4, 57-65 (2018). Published September 12, 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2018.08.011. (IF: 9.642)

Petti, L., Traverso, M., et al.: The 6th International Conference on Social Life Cycle Assessment. Int. J. of LCA, 23(1) (2018). Published October 28, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-017-1415-7. (IF: 4.141)

Lenzo, P., Traverso, M., et al.: Sustainability Performance of an Italian Textile Product. Economies, 6, (17) (2018). Published March 12, 2018. DOI: 10.3390/economies6010017. (IF: 0.51)

2017

Traverso, M.: Is social life cycle assessment really struggling in development or is it on a normal path towards harmonization/standardization? Int. J. of LCA, 23 (2) (2017). Published October 4, 2017.DOI: 10.1007/s11367-017-1387-7. (IF: 4.141)

Macombe, C., Zamagni, A., Traverso, M.: Preface. Int. J. of LCA, 23 (3), (2017). Published November 14, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-017-1419-3. (IF: 4.141)

Moreno Pastor, M., Schatz, T., Traverso, M., et al.: Social aspects of water consumption: risk of access to unimproved drinking water and to unimproved sanitation facilities—an example from the automobile industry. Int. J. of LCA, 23 (4) (2017). Published July 17, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s11367-017-1342-7. (IF: 4.141)

Lenzo, P., Traverso, M., Salomone, R., Ioppolo, G.: Social Life Cycle Assessment in the Textile Sector: An Italian Case Study. Sustainability, 9, 11 (2017). Published November 14, 2017. DOI: 10.3390/su9112092. (IF: 3.251)

2023

In recognition of Prof. Marzia Traverso (PhD), INaB RWTH Aachen University,  Weber-Lewerenz, B.: Thinking otherwise: Integrating Existing Buildings and Monument Protection in Smart Cities – Experience shared from user practice, Impact of Digital Twins in Smart Cities Development, 2023. IGI Global Publishing. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3833-6

In recognition of Prof. Marzia Traverso (PhD), INaB RWTH Aachen University,  Weber-Lewerenz, B.:Technological Dream or Safety Traumata? Fire Protection in Smart Cities-Digitization and AI ensure burning ideas and a New Culture of Thinking in Construction 4.0, Impact of Digital Twins in Smart Cities Development, 2023. IGI Global Publishing. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3833-6

2022

In recognition of Prof. Marzia Traverso (PhD), INaB RWTH Aachen University,  Weber-Lewerenz, B.: Perspective Chapter: The sovereign way: How Diversity in Construction is Key of Success in the Digital Age. Digital Transformation – Towards New Frontiers and Business Opportunities by Antonella Petrillo, Fabio De Felice, Monica Violeta Achim and Nawazish Mirza. IntechOpen Book Series, 2022. pp.49sqq. Published 05 October 2022. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.102662.

In recognition of Prof. Marzia Traverso (PhD), INaB RWTH Aachen University,  Weber-Lewerenz, B.: Education and Training in the Digital Era – A Compass for “Building Forward Better”. Digital Transformation – Towards New Frontiers and Business Opportunities by Antonella Petrillo, Fabio De Felice, Monica Violeta Achim and Nawazish Mirza. IntechOpen Book Series, 2022. pp.33sqq. Published 05 October 2022. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.102678

In recognition of Prof. Marzia Traverso (PhD), INaB RWTH Aachen University , Weber-Lewerenz, B.: Wertakzente im Bauwesen 4.0 – Ethische Beobachtungen im Umgang mit der Digitalisierung und KI. Springer Nature Publishing, Wiesbaden. (2022)DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-38238-4

In recognition of Prof. Marzia Traverso (PhD), INaB RWTH Aachen University , Weber-Lewerenz, B.: Accents of Added Value in Construction 4.0 – Ethical Observations in Dealing with Digitization and AI. Springer Nature Publishing, Wiesbaden. (2022)DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-39407-3

Traverso, M., Nangah Mankaa, R.: The Sustainable Development Goals. In: The Palgrave Handbook of Global Sustainability. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. Published June 29, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-38948-2_83-1

2021

Guarino F., Traverso M., Mankaa R., et al.: State of the Art on Sustainability Assessment of Positive Energy Districts: Methodologies, Indicators and Future Perspectives. In: Littlewood J.R., Howlett R.J., Jain L.C. (eds) Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2021. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (2021). Published September 29, 2021. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-6269-0_40

2020

Traverso M., Palumbo E., Sonetti G., Elamin M. D. E.: The Environmental and Social Impacts of Regenerative Technologies and their Evaluation. WG4 booklet Regenerative technologies for the indoor environment Inspirational guidelines for practitioners, RESTORE Working Group Four Report: Regenerative technologies for the indoor environment. (2020) ISBN 978-3-9504607-6-6.

2019

Zamangi, A., Petti, J., Traverso, M.: Perspectives on Social LCA – Contributions from 6th International Conference. Springer Nature, (2019). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-01508-4.

2018

Morel, S., Traverso, M., Preis., P.: Discussion Panel – Assessment of Externalities: Monetisation and Social LCA. In: Designing Sustainable Technologies, Products and Policies. Springer Nature, 391-396 (2018). Published 4 of July 2018. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66981-6_43.    

2023

Weber-Lewerenz, B; and Traverso, M (2022). CDR and Best Practices in AI in Construction – Catalysts and key to sustainability in the Digital Era. In: Pillay, SA. et al. (2022). SACAIR 2022. Proceedings of the third South African Conference for Artificial Intelligence Research. p. 290 sqq. Vol.1, December 2022.SACAIR 2022 Publishing, South Africa. https://2022.sacair.org.za/proceedings/

2022

Ostojic, S.; Haun, P.; Traverso, M.; Schilling, L.; Kupfer, R.; Gude, M. (2022) A life cycle assessment modelling approach: Identifying hotspots and improvement opportunities for a recyclable multi-material design of automotive lightweight structures. Oral presentation at the 15th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance, 30.10.-02.11.2022 in Fukuoka (Japan), 2022.

Shokri,M.; Manka, R.N; Traverso, M. (2022) Toward Sustainability: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Framework of Green Road Pavement Using Industrial By-Products As Alternative Materials. Oral presentation at the 15th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance, 30.10-02.11.2022 in Fukuoka (Japan), 2022.

Backes, J.G.; Del Rosario, P.; Luthin, A.; Traverso, M. (2022) Thinking the future – End-of-Life Life Cycle Assessment of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete. Oral presentation at the 15th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance, 30.10.-02.11.2022 in Fukuoka (Japan), 2022.

Shokri, M.; Mankaa, R.N.; Traverso, M. ( 2022) Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Green Road Pavement. Oral presentation at 8th International Conference of S-LCA 2022, 05.09.-08.09.2022 in Aachen (Germany), 2022.

Luthin, A.; Mankaa, R.; Traverso M. (2022) SOCIABILL – A serious game for adults. Oral presentation at S-LCA Conference (LCIC) 2022, 05.09. – 08.09.2022 in Aachen (Germany), 2022.

Shokri, M.; Mankaa, R.N.; Traverso M. (2022) Toward Sustainability: Developing A Framework For Life Cycle Assessment Of Green Road Construction . Oral presentation of Life Cycle Innovation Conference (LCIC) 2022, 29.06. – 01.07.2022 in Berlin (Germany), 2022.

Traverso (2022). Life cycle thinking considerations in EU Taxonomy for a sustainable finance. Oral Presentation and Proceeding of the 3rd Life Cycle Innovation Conference (LCIC), 29.06-01.07.2022 Berlin, Germany.

Ostojic, S.; Haun, P.; Traverso, M. (2022) Should we combine LCSA and SDG to support decision making? – State of the art, examples and discussion based on the primary industry. Workshop, 3rd Life Cycle Innovation Conference (LCIC) 2022, 29.06. – 01.07.2022 in Berlin (Germany), 2021.

Luthin, A.; Al Barwani, F.; Traverso M. (2022) Circular economy in the agri-food sector – Identifying circularity indicators within the framework of life cycle assessment. Oral presentation of Life Cycle Innovation Conference (LCIC) 2022, 29.06. – 01.07.2022 in Berlin (Germany), 2022.

Backes, J. G.; Del Rosario, P. Traverso M.(2022) End – of – Life of Fiber Reinforced Concrete – Theoretical and practical options and Life Cycle Assessment. Oral presentation, XVI CONVEGNO DELL’ASSOCIAZIONE RETE ITALIANA LCA 2022, 22.-24.06.2022 in Palermo (Italy), 2022.

Shokri, M.; Mankaa, R. N.; Traverso M.(2022) Developing Framework of Life Cycle Assessment in Green superstructure Pavement . Oral presentation, XVI CONVEGNO DELL’ASSOCIAZIONE RETE ITALIANA LCA 2022, 22.-24.06.2022 in Palermo (Italy), 2022.

Traverso (2022). Life cycle thinking approach in Taxo 4 of EU Taxonomy. Oral Presentation and Proceeding of XVI CONVEGNO DELL’ASSOCIAZIONE RETE ITALIANA LCA 2022, 22.-24.06.2022 in Palermo (Italy), 2022.

Ostojic, S.; Backes, J. G.; Traverso M.(2022) A comparative LCA approach for different phosphorous recycling methods. Oral presentation, XVI CONVEGNO DELL’ASSOCIAZIONE RETE ITALIANA LCA 2022, 22.-24.06.2022 in Palermo (Italy), 2022.

Backes, J.G. et al. (2022): Sustainability of textile reinforcements for carbon concrete – today and tomorrow. Proceedings for the 6th fib International Congress 2022, June 12-16 in Oslo (Norway), 2022. Award: Innovation Contest in category: Durability (best paper award). More

Hatzfeld, T., Backes, J.G., Scope, C., Guenther, E., Traverso, M. (2022): Environmental Assessment
Of Carbon Reinforced Concrete Recycling Options. Proceedings for the 6th fib International Congress 2022, June 12-16 in Oslo (Norway), 2022. More

Luthin, A.; Traverso M.; Crawford, R. (2022) Assessing social implications of circular economy by integrating circularity in S-LCA. Oral presentation at WasteLCA_3, 05.-10.06.2022 in Cetraro (Italy), 2022.

Traverso, 2022. Social Life Cycle Assessment of formal and informal recycling sector. Plenary Lecture and Proceeding to the Waste LCA_3 Life Cycle Assessment Management and Resources Optimization, 05.-10.06.2022 in Cetraro (Italy), 2022.

2021

Del Rosario, P.; Palumbo, E.; Traverso, M. (2021) Assessing Environmental Impacts of Construction Products: The Role of Embedded and Operational Impacts in the Environmental Performance of Wooden Windows. Oral presentation at the 10th International Conference on Life Cycle Management, 05.-08.09.2021 in Stuttgart (Germany, digital)

Meyer, R.; Luthin, A.; Traverso, M. (2022) Circular Economy of phosphorus – challenges and findings in performing comparable LCA-studies of phosphorus-recycling. Conference Proceeding  and oral presentation of LCM 2021, 06.–08.09.2021 in Stuttgart (Germany, digital), 2021. DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202234901008 .

Shokri, M., Mankaa, R. and Traverso, M., 2022. Developing a Framework for Life Cycle Assessment of Green Transportation Infrastructure (Railway and Super pavements). Conference Proceeding and oral presentation of LCM 2021, 06.–08.09.2021 in Stuttgart (Germany, digital), 2021. More

Haun, P., Müller, P., Traverso, M. (2021) How can the End of Life of automotive polymers be considered in Life Cycle Assessment – a scenario based evaluation of the current End of Life situation. Presentation, LCM 2021, 06.-08.09.2022 in Stuttgart (Germany, digital), 2021.

Backes, J. G.; Traverso, M. (2021) Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in the construction sector – actual application and future outlook. LCM 2021, 06.–08.09.2021 in Stuttgart (Germany, digital), 2021 & Conference Proceeding. More

Backes, J.G., Valdivia, S., Traverso, M. et al.:  Life cycle sustainability assessment principles – Position paper of the life cycle initiative. World Resources Forum ’21, October 12-14, Online, Ghana, Switzerland (2021).

Backes, J.G., Traverso, M.: Sustainability of disruptive innovation – Cradle-to-gate LCA of Carbon Reinforced Concrete. X Convegno dell’Associazione Rete Italiana LCA, September 22-24, Reggio Calabria, Italien/Italy (2021), 207-214. More

Backes, J.G., Traverso, M.: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in the construction sector – actual application and future outlook. LCM 2021, September 6-8, Stuttgart, Deutschland/Germany (2021).

Gompf, K., Traverso, M., Hetterich, J.: Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to introduce weights to Social Life Cycle Assessment of Mobility Services. Resource Efficient Vehicles Conference 2021, June 14-16, Stockholm, Sweden (2021).

Haun, P., Müller, P., Traverso, M.: Systematic design of a generic Life Cycle Inventory model construct. Presentation, Resource Efficient Vehicles Conference 2021, June 14-16, Stockholm, Sweden (2021).

Backes, J.G., Vogelsang, M.E., Traverso, M.: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment interpretation and communication. Conference Presentation & Paper, EcoBalance 2021, March 04-05, Sendai, Japan (2021). More

2020

Pucciarelli, M., Lettieri, P., Traverso, M.: Transforming a Challenge into an Opportunity: Social Life Cycle Risk Assessment of Emerging Technologies/novel Products: a case study of gold nanoparticels embedded in product. 7th International Conference of Social Life Cycle Assessment 2020, June 15-17, Gothenburg, Sweden (2020).

Mankaa, R. N., Sarno, M., Traverso, M., Carrubba, A.: Enhancing sustainable strategies in local food varities: Pomodoro Siccagno. Presentation, Life Cycle Innovation Conference 2020, August 26-28, Berlin, Germany (2020). More

Backes, J.G., Traverso, M.: Workshop: A new methodology being no more contemporary? – How to interpret and weight the outcomes of LCSA. Conference Report, Life Cycle Innovation Conference 2020, August 26-28, Berlin, Germany (2020). More

Mankaa R. N., Sarno M., Traverso M., Carrubba A.: Enhancing sustainable strategies in local food varieties: Pomodoro Siccagno. Proceeding of 12th International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment of Food 2020, October 13-16, Berlin, Germany (2020). ISBN978-3-00-067604-8. More

Benoit-Norris, C., Traverso, M.: On the revised SLCA guidelines and their road-testing. 7th International Conference of Social Life Cycle Assessment 2020, June 15-17, Gothenburg, Sweden (2020). More

Pucciarelli, M., Lettieri, P., Traverso, M.: Transforming a Challenge into an Opportunity: Social Life Cycle Risk Assessment of Emerging Technologies/novel Products: a case study of gold nanoparticles embedded in product. 7^th International Conference of Social Life Cycle Assessment 2020, June 15-17, Gothenburg, Sweden (2020). More

Gompf, K., Traverso, M., Hetterich, J.: Social Life Cycle Assessment of Mobility Services: State of the Art. 7^th International Conference of Social Life Cycle Assessment 2020, June 15-17, Gothenburg, Sweden (2020).

Mancini, L., Traverso, M., Eslava, N., Mathieux, F.: Assessing social impacts of cobalt artisanal mining using primary and secondary data. 7^th International Conference of Social Life Cycle Assessment 2020, June 15-17, Gothenburg, Sweden (2020).

2019

Mankaa, R., Bomheuer, M., Traverso, M.: Data management system upgrade to ensure reasonable assurance level of non-financial reporting. Presentation, SETAC Europe 29^th Annual Meeting 2019, May 26-30, Helsinki, Finland (2019). More

Palumbo, E., Traverso, M., Antonini,E., Boeri, A.: Towards a sustainable district: a streamlined Life cycle assessment applied to an Italian urban district. Presentation, D-A-CH Conference –Transition Towards a Net Zero Carbon Built Environment 2019, September 11-14, Graz, Austria (2019). More

Palumbo, E., Traverso, M.: Miglioramento del profilo energetico-ambientale dell’involucro edilizio verticale opaco attraverso l’adozione di componenti con matrice materica da riciclo. Presentation, XIII  Convegno  della  Rete  Italiana  LCA VIII Convegno dell’Associazione Rete Italiana LCA 2019, June 13-14, Rome, Italy (2019). More

Mankaa, R., Alessandro, R., Traverso, M.: Management options for floating marine plastic debris in coastal waters. 9th International conference on Life Cycle Management 2019, September 1-4, Poznan, Poland (2019). More

Palumbo, E, Traverso, M, Torricelli, M., Neugebauer, S.: Social Life Cycle Indicators towards a sustainability label of natural stone for coverings. Presentation, 9th International Conference on Life Cycle Management 2019, September 1-4, Poznan, Poland (2019). More

Traverso, M., Benoit Norris, C., Russo Garrido, S., Ekener, E., Neugebauer, S., Valdivia, S., Lehmann, A., Finkbeiner, M., Wang,F.: Update on the revision of the Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of products. 9th International conference on Life Cycle Management 2019, September 1-4, Poznan, Poland (2019). More

Palumbo, E., Traverso, M., Antonini, E., Boeri, A.: Owards a sustainable district: a streamlined Life Cycle Assessment applied to an Italian urban district. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2019, September 11-14, Graz, Austria (2019). More

Neugebauer, S., Traverso, M., Russo Garrido, S.: The different directions of Social Life Cycle Impact Assessment. 9th International Conference on Life Cycle Management 2019, September 1-4, Poznan, Poland (2019). More

2018

Lucchetti, M.C., Arcese, G., Traverso, M., Montauti, C.: S-LCA applications: A case studies analysis. Conference Paper, International Conference Series on Life Cycle Assessment: Life Cycle Assessment as A Metric to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals 2018, Code 143336 Volume 74, October 24-25, Jakarta, Indonesia (2018) ISSN22671242. More

Curto, D., Neugebauer, S., Viola, A, Traverso, M., Franzitta, V., Trapanese, M.: First Life cycle impact considerations of two wave energy converters. OCEANS – MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans 2018, May 28-31, Kobe, Japan (2018) SBN 978-1538616543. More

Neugebauer, S., Traverso, M.: Social Significance of the Leather Supply Chain. Presentation, 70th LCA Discussion Forum of the ETH Zurich 2018, November 22, Zurich, Switzerland (2018). More

Traverso, M.: International Conference Series on Life Cycle Assessment as a Metric to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals. 3^rd international Conference Series on Life Cycle Assessment – Life cycle assessment as a metric to achieve sustainable development goals 2018, October 24-25, Jakarta, Indonesia (2018). More

Traverso, M.: Social Life cycle assessment: state of the art and current initiatives. Presentation, 3^rd International Conference Series on Life Cycle Assessment – Life cycle assessment as a metric to achieve sustainable development goals 2018, October 24-25, Jakarta, Indonesia (2018). More

Traverso, M., Neugebauer, S., Zeller, H., Gioacchini, M.: Hugo Boss. Life cycle sustainability assessment of cotton – towards a standard assessment framework. Presentation, 13^th Biennal International Conference on Ecobalance 2018, October 9-12, Tokyo, Japan (2018). More

Valdivia, S., Finkbeiner, M., Benoit-Norris, C., Russo Garrido, S., Ekener, E., Traverso, M.: A global effort towards the 2019 SLCA Guidelines. Presentation, 13^th Biennal International Conference on Ecobalance 2018, October 9-12, Tokyo, Japan (2018). More

Palumbo, E., Antonini, E., Traverso, M.: Comparison of different data sources in performing a LCA of the outer envelope of a Passive house. Presentation, 13^th SDEWES 2018, September 30-October 4, Palermo, Italy (2018). More

D’Amico, A., Neugebauer, S., Traverso, M., Guarino, S., Guarino, F., Lo Brano, V.: Environmental and Energy Performances of a Newly Installed Dish-Stirling CSP. 13^th SDEWES 2018, September 30-October 4, Palermo, Italy (2018). More

Traverso, M.: Social Life Cycle Assessment: state of the art and further development. Presentation, XXI IGWT Symposium Sustainability, Quality and Innovation: a Global View of Commodity Sciences 2018, September 20-26, Rome/Gaeta, Italy (2018). More

Capitano, C., Peri, G., Raimondi, C., Rizzo, G., Traverso, M.: Energy and environmental analysis of marble productive sites: “by phases” and “by single process” combined approach. 3rd Conference of the Italian Thermal Machines Engineering Association 2018, September 12-14, Pisa, Italy (2018). More

Neugebauer, S., Traverso, M. et al.: Social Life Cycle Assessment of Niobium Mining in Brazil. Presentation, 6^th International Social Life Cycle Assessment Conference 2018. September 10-12, Pescara, Italy (2018).

Neugebauer, S., Traverso, M., Mankaa, R.: Towards a life cycle sustainability assessment of cotton – state of the art. Presentation, 24^th International sustainable development research society conference 2018, June 13-15, Messina, Italy (2018). More

Mankaa, R., Bolz, M., Palumbo, E., Neugebauer, S., Traverso, M.: Walk-the-talk: Sustainable events management as common practice for sustainability conferences. Presentation, 12^th Italian LCA network conference 2018, June 11-12, Messina, Italy (2018). More

Traverso, M.: Plenary Session – Emerging Topic in Life Cycle Management. VI Congresso Brasileiro sobre Gestão do Ciclo de Vida – GCV2018, June 18 – 10, Brasilia, Brasil (2018). More

Curto, D., Neugebauer, S., Viola, A., Traverso, M., Franzitta, V., Trapanese, M.: First Life Cycle Impact Considerations of Two Wave Energy Converters. OCEANS-MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans 2018, May 28-31, Kobe, Japan (2018). More

Neugebauer, S., Traverso, M.: Social Significance of the Leather Supply Chain. Presentation, SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting 2018, May 13-17, Rome, Italy (2018). More

2017

Traverso, M. et al.: Sustainability performance of an Italian textile product. Presentation, International Conference on Sustainable Development 2017, September 18-20, New York, USA (2017). More

Traverso, M. et al.: Towards a harmonized communication of products’ social impacts. Life Cycle Management Conference 2017 – Designing sustainable technologies, products and policies: from science to innovation, September 3-6, Luxembourg, Luxembourg (2017). More

Traverso, M. et al.: Social Hotspot analysis of an Italian Boiler: pro and cons of the implementation. Life Cycle Management Conference 2017 – Designing sustainable technologies, products and policies: from science to innovation. September 3-6, Luxembourg, Loxembourg (2017). More

Traverso, M. et al.: Social life cycle Assessment of a textile product. Presentation, IX Conference of Italian LCA Network – Resource Efficiency & Sustainable Development Goals 2017, June 22 – 25, Sienna, Italy (2017). More

2022

UNEP, 2022. Pilot Projects on Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organizations 2022. Traverso, M., Valdivia, S., Luthin, A., Roche, L., Arcese, G., Neugebauer, S., Petti L., D’Eusanio, M., Tragnone, B.M., Mankaa, R., Hanafi, J., Benoît Norris, C., Zamagni, A. (eds.). United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Published April, 2022. More

Canfora, P., Arranz Padilla, M., Polidori, O., Pickard Garcia, N., Ostojic, S. and Dri, M. Development of the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy – A framework for defining substantial contribution for environmental objectives 3-6. EUR 30999 EN. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2022. Published March, 2022. ISBN 978-92-76-47898-0. DOI: 10.2760/256390. More.

2021

UNEP, 2021. Methodological Sheets for Subcategories in Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA ) 2021. Traverso, M., Valdivia, S., Luthin, A., Roche, L., Arcese, G., Neugebauer, S., Petti, L., D’Eusanio, M., Tragnone, B.M., Mankaa, R., Hanafi, J., Benoît Norris, C., Zamagni, A. (eds.). United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Published December, 2021. More

2020

UNEP, 2020. Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organizations 2020. Benoît Norris, C., Traverso, M., Neugebauer, S., Ekener, E., Schaubroeck, T., Russo Garrido, S., Berger, M., Valdivia, S., Lehmann, A., Finkbeiner, M., Arcese, G.(eds.). United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Published December 2020. More

Mancini, L., Eslava, N. A., Traverso, M., Mathieux, F.: Responsible and sustainable sourcing of battery raw materials, EUR 30174 EN. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, Luxembourg (2020). Published June 29, 2020. ISBN 978-92-76-17950-4, DOI:10.2760/562951. More

Science-based methodology to map, measure and forecast plastic leakage along their value chain. Plastic Leak Project (PLP). Co-founded by Quantis and ecodesign center EA in partnership with 35 public, private and scientific organizations. INaB as part of the advisory committee, Lausanne, Switzerland (2020). Published March 2020. More

Bergsma, G., Gensch, C., Kopacek, B., Miedzinski, M., Peck, D., Rubik, F., Traverso, M., Zhechkov, R.: European Commission. Products and circular economy. Policy recommendations derived from research & innovation projects (2020). Published April 22, 2020. DOI: 10.2777/15587. More

2019

Traverso, M., Mankaa, R., Neugebauer, S.: Printed paper, stationery paper, and paper carrier bag products. Technical Report v.3.0: Draft criteria proposal for revision of EU Ecolabel criteria. JRC Technical Reports (2019). More

2017

Traverso, M., Donatello, S., Moons, H., Rodríguez Quintero, R., Gama Caldas, M., Wolf, O., Van Tichelen, P., Van Hoof, V., Geerken, T.: Revision of the EU Green Public Procurement Criteria for Street Ligthing and Traffic Signals – Preliminary Report. Publication Office of the European Union (2017). DOI: 10.2760/479108. More

Dodd, N., Cordella, M., Traverso, M. et al.: Level(s) – A common EU framework of core sustainability indicators for office and residential buildings Parts 1 and 2: Introduction to Level(s) and how it works (Draft Beta v1.0). JRC Technical Report. European Commission, Joint Research Centre Directorate B, Growth and Innovation, Unit 5, Circular Economy and Industrial Leadership (2017). Published August 2017. DOI: 10.2760/827838. More

2021

Allen, B. & Hiller, N. (contributed by Traverso, M., Ostojic, S.): Strengthening the science-policy interface for sustainable investments. The Institute for European Environmental Policy (2021). Published September 8, 2021. More

2018

Benoît, C., Traverso, M.: Communicating Products’ Social Impacts – A White Paper of the One Planet Network Consumer Information Programme. The One Planet Network Consumer Information Programme (2018). Published September 10, 2018. More

Zeller, H., Gioacchini, M., Traverso, M. (eds.): 3rd Edition of the White Paper on Environmental Impact Valuation as base for a Sustainable Fashion Strategy (2018). Published May 31, 2018. More