EIO-LCA Web Forum

Is there a key or detailed section explaining what the sectors are quantifying? Such as, sector 322130 - Paperboard Mills.

I am looking at the various impacts associated with the extrusion of polysite (HDPE) plastic under the "Unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing" selection. Paperboard Mills, for example, is in the top 10 of energy contributors during the manufacture of extruded plastic profiles, and that has me thrown for a bit of a loop. Does the model assume that paperboard packaging will be used for shipping?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated - thanks!

When selecting a sector on the "Use the model" page, at the bottom a description of sector activities appears. THis has the complete BEA/Census definition of what is in each sector.

There is no way to see this information otherwise on the eiolca.net website.