Summary
This report, titled 'Technical Appendix: Life Cycle Assessment of Plastic Mattresses', dated 30.06.2025, aims to establish GHG Emission Factors and analyze the environmental impact of polyurethane foam mattresses in humanitarian contexts to identify reduction strategies.
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 Plastic Mattresses (2025)
Download 2: Output Document of the LCA of Plastic Mattresses (2025)
Download 3: Technical Appendis of the LCA of Plastic Mattresses (2025)
The WREC has made these documents available here but they are also available directly via the Climate Action Accelerator's website here.
