Blar i Institutt for energi og prosessteknikk på forfatter "Wang, Can"
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Consideration of culture is vital if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Zheng, Xinzhu; Wang, Ranran; Hoekstra, Arjen Y.; Krol, Maarten S.; Zhang, Yaxin; Guo, Kaidi; Sanwal, Mukul; Sun, Zhen; Zhu, Junming; Zhang, Junjie; Lounsbury, Amanda; Pan, Xunzhang; Guan, Dabo; Hertwich, Edgar G.; Wang, Can (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Integrating the social and natural sciences to effectively tackle the intertwined challenges represented by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been advocated for years. However, the practice is challenging, ... -
High sensitivity of metal footprint to national GDP in part explained by capital formation
Zheng, Xinzhu; Wang, Ranran; Wood, Richard; Wang, Can; Hertwich, Edgar G. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Global metal ore extraction tripled between 1970 and 2010 as metals are widely used in new infrastructure and advanced technology. Meanwhile, the energy and environmental costs of metal mining increase as lower ore grades ... -
Mitigating life cycle GHG emissions of roads to be built through 2030: Case study of a Chinese province
Huang, Yuqiao; Wolfram, Paul; Miller, Reed; Azarijafari, Hessam; Guo, Fengdi; An, Kangxin; Li, Jin; Hertwich, Edgar G.; Gregory, Jeremy; Wang, Can (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The expansion of road networks in emerging economies such as China causes significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This development is conflicting with China's commitment to achieve carbon neutrality. Thus, there is a ...