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| Editors: | Florian K |
| Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Pages: | 646 pages |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9879917-4-4 |
| ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
Zinc...A Sustainable Metal
Andrew Green1;1INTERNATIONAL ZINC ASSOCIATION, Durham, United States;
Type of Paper: Invite
Id Paper: 520
Topic: 7
Abstract:
Increasingly the zinc industry is being asked to provide information to downstream users of zinc and zinc containing products on the environmental footprint of the materials it produces. Material specifiers and product engineers in key end use markets, such as building, construction and transportation, are more and more interested in selecting materials that have the best environmental profile while meeting traditional cost, quality and technical performance criteria. Understanding the environmental footprint of zinc starts with documenting the resource requirements and environmental releases associated with upstream metal production operations, but it also involves understanding the impacts and the benefits of using zinc during other stages in the product life cycle. These benefits can arise in use (e.g. extending the life of steel products) and through end-of-life recycling (e.g. by utilizing recycled zinc to create new products). This paper will provide an overview of the numerous sustainable attributes of zinc and its contributions to a sustainable society.