Life Cycle Assessment: Mosquito Nets LLINs (2025) 1/3

Summary

This report analyzes the lifecycle and environmental impacts of PET and PE long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). It highlights the benefits of transitioning to PE LLINs for climate and human health, emphasizing sustainability measures for production and end-of-life.

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 Mosquito Nets LLINs (2025) 

Download 2: Output Document of the LCA of Mosquito Nets LLINs (2025) 

Download 3: Technical Appendis of the LCA of Mosquito Nets LLINs (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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