An input–output virtual laboratory in practice – survey of uptake, usage and applications of the first operational IELab

摘要: ABSTRACTThe Industrial Ecology Virtual Laboratory (IELab) is a collaborative cloud-computing platform for compiling large-scale, high-resolution, enviro-socio-economic accounts based on multi-region input–output tables and conducting integrated sustainability assessment projects. These include, example, assessments of biofuels low-carbon construction materials or high-resolution waste modelling. This contribution provides structured review IELab applications that were published in either peer-reviewed journal papers the form conference proceedings. The main research question posed ‘What are specific features used could have happened without them?’ It investigated whether has actually truly enabled new research. A detailed analysis characteristics their usage presented. results can help with design projects inform existing prospective users about...