Assessing Socioeconomic Metabolism Through Hybrid Life Cycle Assessment

摘要: Summary This article applies a combined input−output and life cycle inventory (LCI) method to the calculation of emissions material requirements Czech economy in 2003. The main focus is on materials embodied international trade Republic. Emissions extraction avoided due imports are calculated according an approach that assumes same production technology for as domestic production. Because not all products provided by economy, LCI data incorporated into monetary model. The results show incorporating model reasonable. Republic comparable emissions. We compare economy-wide flow indicators, such direct input, consumption, physical balance, their raw equivalents. our exerts environmental pressure environment other countries through trade. We argue equivalents should be used express flows across national boundaries. Furthermore, we recommend consumption indicator comparisons.