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Life Cycle Assessment: High-thermal Synthetic Blanket (2025) 1/3

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Summary

This report analyzes the life cycle assessment (LCA) of synthetic blankets using different polyester materials, focusing on their GHG emissions and human health impacts. It aims to establish strategies to reduce environmental impacts in humanitarian contexts. No date specified.

Content

A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by Climate Action Accelerator, ICRC, EPFL, and LEURE on the use of plastic jerrycans vs. plastic buckets, typical core relief items used in humanitarian contexts. 

The materials are available for download as: 

Download 1: Summary of the LCA of High-thermal Synthetic Blanket (2025) 

Download 2: Output Document of the LCA of High-thermal Synthetic Blanket (2025) 

Download 3: Technical Appendis of the LCA of High-thermal Synthetic Blanket (2025) 

The WREC has made these documents available here but they are also available directly via the Climate Action Accelerator's website here. 

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Climate Action Accelerator, ICRC
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