Assessing the environmental, economic and social impacts of fibreboard recycling

To measure the impacts of the novel technologies, products, and recycling pathways developed in EcoReFibre, extensive life cycle analyses (LCA) are being conducted. These do not only cover environmental aspects but also shed light on the economic and social effects of fibreboard recycling.

By comparing the performance of the project solutions with current practises and reference products, the analysis will identify the main impact areas, test the sensitivity of results to different parameters, and estimate the potential benefits of applying the technologies at European scale.

Based on these insights, recommendations will be formulated for improving economic profitability, as well as environmental and social relevance of the technologies demonstrated in the project and their further industrial developments.