Water Footprint
The water used per metric ton of production or waste
Acid Rain Potential
Compounds released that are precursors to acid rain per metric ton of plastic waste processed. Typically referred to as the acidification potential in LCA literature.
Carbon Return on Investment
The GHG abatement potential (in metric tons of GHG emissions) per million U.S. dollars capital investment in waste processing pathways.
Ground-Level Ozone Formation
Compounds released that create ground-level ozone when in contact with sunlight, per metric ton of plastic waste processed. Typically referred to as photochemical ozone formation.
Energy Footprint
Energy inputs in megajoule (MJ) per kilowatt–hour (kWh) of energy storage capacity, including the processes, embodied energy of materials, and transportation steps through the supply chain.
Product GHG Intensity
A measure of the greenhouse gas impact per FU