Gregory Peters
Full Professor at
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Environmental Systems Analysis
Greg Peters’ research is aimed at expanding the application of sustainability assessment tools and improving their accuracy. Recent research projects relate to the clothing, water, agricultural and chemical industries, the regulatory sector and the fate of nitrogen discharges. He teaches life cycle assessment and environmental science to university students and delivers education and peer-review services to industrial clients.
Source: chalmers.se
Showing 97 publications
2019
Environmental Prospects for Mixed Textile Recycling in Sweden
Gregory Peters, Gustav A Sandin, Björn Spak
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Journal article
2019
Combining in Silico Tools with Multicriteria Analysis for Alternatives Assessment of Hazardous Chemicals: A Case Study of Decabromodiphenyl Ether Alternatives
Ziye Zheng, Gregory Peters, Hans Peter H. Arp et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 53 (11), p. 6341-6351
Journal article
2019
A Swedish comment on ‘review: the availability of life-cycle studies in Sweden’
Gregory Peters, Robin Harder, Rickard Arvidsson et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
Introductory text in journal
2018
Implementing a life cycle perspective in chemical alternatives assessment - the case of per- an polyfluoroalkyl substances in textile applications
Hanna Holmquist, Sandra Roos, Steffen Schellenberger et al
Conference contribution
2018
Hotspot identification in the clothing industry using social life cycle assessment - opportunities and challenges of input-output modelling
Bahareh Zamani, Gustav A Sandin, Magdalena Svanström et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 23 (3), p. 536-546
Journal article
2018
LCA on fast and slow garment prototypes
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters, Björn Spak et al
Report
2018
How information about hazardous fluorinated substances increases willingness-to-pay for alternative outdoor garments: A Swedish survey experiment
Hanna Holmquist, Simon Matti, Sverker C. Jagers et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 202, p. 130-138
Journal article
2018
Environmental impact of textile reuse and recycling - A review
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 184, p. 353-365
Journal article
2017
Life cycle assessment of clothing libraries: can collaborative consumption reduce the environmental impact of fast fashion?
Bahareh Zamani, Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 162, p. 1368-1375
Journal article
2017
Using quantitative microbial risk assessment and life cycle assessment to assess management options in urban water and sanitation infrastructures: Opportunities and unresolved issues
Robin Harder, Gregory Peters, NJ Ashbolt et al
Microbial Risk Analysis. Vol. 5, p. 71-77
Journal article
2017
Improved life cycle modelling of benefits from sewage sludge anaerobic digestion and land application
Sara Heimersson, Magdalena Svanström, Christel Cederberg et al
Resources, Conservation and Recycling. Vol. 122, p. 126-134
Journal article
2017
Choosing a rain coating – life cycle assessment to guide substitution of hazardous durable water repellent chemistry
Hanna Holmquist, Sandra Roos, Christina Jönsson et al
Conference contribution
2017
Aggregating local, regional and global burden of disease impact assessment: detecting potential problem shifting in air quality policy making
Yumi Kobayashi, Gregory Peters, NJ Ashbolt et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 22 (10), p. 1543-1557
Journal article
2017
Life cycle assessment (LCA) of urban water infrastructure: emerging approaches to balance objectives and inform comprehensive decision-making
D. M. Byrne, H. A. C. Lohman, S. M. Cook et al
Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology. Vol. 3 (6), p. 1002-1014
Journal article
2017
Perspectives on quantifying and influencing household metabolism
Robin Harder, Mihály Dombi, Gregory Peters
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. Vol. 60 (2), p. 178-203
Journal article
2017
Estimating human toxicity potential of land application of sewage sludge: the effect of modelling choices
Robin Harder, Gregory Peters, Magdalena Svanström et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 22 (5), p. 731-743
Journal article
2017
Dissolved methane in the influent of three Australian wastewater treatment plants fed by gravity sewers
M Short, A Daikeler, Kirsten Wallis et al
Science of the Total Environment. Vol. 599-600, p. 85-93
Journal article
2017
Life cycle assessment of sludge management with phosphorus utilisation and improved hygienisation in Sweden
Magdalena Svanström, Sara Heimersson, Gregory Peters et al
Water Science and Technology. Vol. 75 (9), p. 2013-2024
Journal article
2016
A life cycle perspective of slurry acidification strategies under different nitrogen regulations
Marieke Ten Hoeve, Tays Nyord, Gregory Peters et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 127, p. 591-599
Journal article
2016
Life cycle inventory practices for major nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon flows in wastewater and sludge management systems
Sara Heimersson, Magdalena Svanström, Giuseppe Laera et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 21 (8), p. 1197-1212
Journal article
2016
Will clothing be sustainable? Clarifying sustainable fashion
Sandra Roos, Bahareh Zamani, Gustav A Sandin et al
Textiles and Clothing Sustainability - Implications Textiles and Fashion
Book chapter
2016
A life cycle assessment (LCA)-based approach to guiding an industry sector towards sustainability: the case of the Swedish apparel sector
Sandra Roos, Bahareh Zamani, Gustav A Sandin et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 133, p. 691-700
Journal article
2016
Including pathogen risk in life cycle assessment: the effect of modelling choices in the context of sewage sludge management
Robin Harder, Gregory Peters, Sverker Molander et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 21 (1), p. 60-69
Journal article
2016
Greening the Street-Level Procurer: Challenges in the Strongly Decentralized Swedish System
Patrik Hall, Karl Löfgren, Gregory Peters
Journal of Consumer Policy. Vol. 39 (4), p. 467-483
Journal article
2016
Life cycle assessment of forest products – challenges and solutions
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters, Magdalena Svanström
Book
2016
Properties, performance and associated hazards of state-of-the-art durable water repellent (DWR) chemistry for textile finishing
Hanna Holmquist, Steffen Schellenberger, Ike van der Veen et al
Environment International. Vol. 91, p. 251-264
Journal article
2016
Performance and hazard assessment of fluorinated and non-fluorinated state-of-the-art DWR-polymers
Steffen Schellenberger, Hanna Holmquist, Ike van der Veen et al
SETAC Nantes 2016
Conference poster
2015
Screening potential social impacts of textiles and clothing products
Bahareh Zamani, Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters
LCM 2015 Proceeding
Conference poster
2015
Is unbleached cotton better than bleached? Exploring the limits of life cycle assessment in the textile sector
Sandra Roos, S Posner, C Jönsson et al
Clothing and Textiles Research Journal. Vol. 33 (4), p. 231-247
Journal article
2015
Review of Environmental Assessment Case Studies Blending Elements of Risk Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment
Robin Harder, Hanna Holmquist, Sverker Molander et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 49 (2), p. 13083-13093
Journal article
2015
Using the planetary boundaries for evaluating interventions for impact reduction in the clothing industry
Gustav A Sandin, Sandra Roos, Bahareh Zamani et al
LCM 2015 Proceeding
Conference contribution
2015
Three methods for strategic product toxicity assessment - the case of the cotton T-shirt
Sandra Roos, Gregory Peters
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 20 (7), p. 903-912
Journal article
2015
Using the planetary boundaries framework for setting impact-reduction targets in LCA contexts
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters, Magdalena Svanström
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 20 (12), p. 1684-1700
Journal article
2015
Ecolabels as drivers of clothing design
Gunilla Clancy, Morgan Fröling, Gregory Peters
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 99, p. 345-353
Journal article
2015
Towards More Holistic Environmental Impact Assessment: Hybridisation of Life Cycle Assessment and Quantitative Risk Assessment
Yumi Kobayashi, Gregory Peters, Stuart Khan
Procedia CIRP. Vol. 29, p. 378-383
Paper in proceedings
2015
The role of science and technology in sustainable fashion
Gregory Peters, Hjalmar Granberg, Susanne Sweet
The Handbook of Sustainable Fashion, p. 181-190
Book chapter
2015
Streamlining life cycle inventory data generation in agriculture using traceability data and information and communication technologies - Part II: Application to viticulture
V. Bellon-Maurel, Gregory Peters, S Clermidy et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 87 (1), p. 119-129
Journal article
2015
A Carbon Footprint of Textile Recycling: A Case Study in Sweden
Bahareh Zamani, Magdalena Svanström, Gregory Peters et al
Journal of Industrial Ecology. Vol. 19 (4), p. 676-687
Journal article
2015
How city dwellers affect their resource hinterland – a spatial impact study of Australian households
M Lenzen, Gregory Peters
Low Carbon Cities: Transforming Urban Systems, p. 131-148
Book chapter
2015
Clarifying sustainable fashion: Life cycle assessment of the Swedish clothing consumption
Sandra Roos, Gustav A Sandin, Bahareh Zamani et al
LCM 2015 Proceeding
Conference poster
2015
Carbon footprints in the textile industry
Gregory Peters, Magdalena Svanström, Sandra Roos et al
Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing, p. 3-30
Book chapter
2015
Environmental assessment of Swedish fashion consumption. Five garments – sustainable futures.
Sandra Roos, Gustav A Sandin, Bahareh Zamani et al
Report
2015
Assessing burden of disease as Disability Adjusted Life Years in Life Cycle Assessment
Yumi Kobayashi, Gregory Peters, NJ Ashbolt et al
Science of the Total Environment. Vol. 530-531, p. 120-128
Journal article
2015
Allocation in LCAs of biorefinery products: implications for results and decision-making
Gustav A Sandin, Frida Røyne, Johanna Berlin et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 93, p. 213-221
Journal article
2015
Global and local health burden trade-off through the hybridisation of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment to aid water management
Yumi Kobayashi, Gregory Peters, NJ Ashbolt et al
Water Research. Vol. 79, p. 26-38
Journal article
2015
Including Pathogen Risk in Life Cycle Assessment of Wastewater Management. Implications for Selecting the Functional Unit
Robin Harder, Mary Schoen, Gregory Peters
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 49 (1), p. 14-15
Magazine article
2014
Methodological issues in life cycle assessment of mixed-culture polyhydroxyalkanoate production utilising waste as feedstock
Sara Heimersson, F Morgan-Sagastume, Gregory Peters et al
New Biotechnology (4), p. 383-393
Journal article
2014
Including Pathogen Risk in Life Cycle Assessment of Wastewater Management. 2. Quantitative Comparison of Pathogen Risk to Other Impacts on Human Health
Sara Heimersson, Robin Harder, Gregory Peters et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 48 (16), p. 9446-9453
Journal article
2014
Streamlining life cycle inventory data generation in agriculture using traceability data and information and communication technologies - part I: concepts and technical basis
V. Bellon-Maurel, Michael Short, P. Roux et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 69, p. 60-66
Journal article
2014
Municipal gravity sewers: an unrecognised source of nitrous oxide
M Short, A Daikeler, Gregory Peters et al
Science of the Total Environment. Vol. 468-469, p. 211-218
Journal article
2014
Method for Technical, Economic and Environmental Assessment of Advanced Sludge Processing Routes
Magdalena Svanström, Giorgio Bertanza, David Bolzonella et al
Water Science and Technology. Vol. 69 (12), p. 2407-2416
Journal article
2014
Life cycle assessment of pig slurry treatment technologies for nutrient redistribution in Denmark
Marieke Ten Hoeve, Nicholas J Hutchings, Gregory Peters et al
Journal of Environmental Management. Vol. 132, p. 60-70
Journal article
2014
Improving odour assessment in LCA - the odour footprint
Gregory Peters, Kathleen Murphy, AP Adamsen et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 19 (11), p. 1891-1900
Journal article
2014
Making the most of LCA in technical inter-organisational R&D projects
Gustav A Sandin, Gunilla Clancy, Sara Heimersson et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 70, p. 97-104
Journal article
2014
Consequential cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of water treatment chemicals using simple and complex marginal technologies for electricity supply
JP Alvarez-Gaitan, Michael Short, Gregory Peters et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 19 (12), p. 1974-1984
Journal article
2014
Life cycle assessment of construction materials: the influence of assumptions in end-of-life modelling
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters, Magdalena Svanström
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 19 (4), p. 723-731
Journal article
2014
Including Pathogen Risk in Life Cycle Assessment of Wastewater Management. 1. Estimating the Burden of Disease Associated with Pathogens
Robin Harder, Sara Heimersson, Magdalena Svanström et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 48 (16), p. 9438-9445
Journal article
2014
Understanding the impacts of allocation approaches during process-based life cycle assessment of water treatment chemicals
JP Alvarez-Gaitan, Gregory Peters, M Short et al
Integrated environmental assessment and management
Journal article
2014
SUPFES: ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT ON SHORT-CHAIN PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES APPLIED TO LAND IN MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SLUDGE
Hanna Andersson, Robin Harder, Gregory Peters et al
6th INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP on Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances - PFASs
Conference poster
2013
Moving down the cause-effect chain of water and land use impacts: An LCA case study of textile fibres
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters, Magdalena Svanström
Resources, Conservation and Recycling. Vol. 73, p. 104-113
Journal article
2013
A hybrid life cycle assessment of water treatment chemicals: an Australian experience
Juan P Alvarez-Gaitan, Gregory Peters, H. V. Rowley et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 18 (7), p. 1291-1301
Journal article
2013
Environmental assessment of air to water machines-triangulation to manage scope uncertainty
Gregory Peters, N. J. Blackburn, M. Armedion
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 18 (5), p. 1149-1157
Journal article
2013
Review of methods addressing freshwater use in life cycle inventory and impact assessment
Anna Kounina, M Margni, J-B Bayart et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 18 (3), p. 707-721
Journal article
2013
Marine nitrous oxide emissions: An unknown liability for the international water sector
Michael Short, Gregory Peters, William Peirson et al
Environmental Science and Policy. Vol. 33, p. 209-221
Journal article
2013
Methodological issues in LCA of wastewater treatment combined with PHA biopolymer production
Sara Heimersson, Magdalena Svanström, Fernando Morgan-Sagastume et al
The proceedings of The 6th International Conference on Life Cycle Management
Conference contribution
2013
Do we need a price on carbon? The wisdom of the water cooler
Gregory Peters
Water. Vol. 40 (5), p. 48-50
Magazine article
2013
Life cycle assessment of sludge processing
Sara Heimersson, Magdalena Svanström, Gregory Peters
Effective Sewage Sludge Management, Minimization, recycling of materials, enhanced stabilization, disposal after recovery, pp. 225-243, Ed. G Mininni, CNR edizioni, Rome, 2013
Book chapter
2013
The use of multicriteria analysis – lessons from sustainability assessment of hygiene products containing new wood-based materials
Magdalena Svanström, Gregory Peters
Proceedings to 6th International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Göteborg, Aug 25-28 2013
Conference contribution
2013
Technical, economic and environmental benchmarking of advanced sludge processing routes
Magdalena Svanström, Giorgio Bertanza, David Bolzonella et al
The proceedings of The 1st International IWA Conference on Holistic Sludge Management 6-8 May 2013 in Västerås, Sweden
Paper in proceedings
2013
Occurrence of ectoparasiticides in Australian beef cattle feedlot wastes
H. M. Coleman, T. Trinh, N. Le-Minh et al
Environmental Pollution. Vol. 174, p. 265-272
Journal article
2013
End-of-life management: LCA of textile waste
Bahareh Zamani, Magdalena Svanström, Gregory Peters
Proceesings to 6th International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Göteborg, Aug 25-28, 2013
Conference contribution
2012
Managing Adaptation of Urban Water Systems in a Changing Climate
Michael Short, WL Peirson, Gregory Peters et al
Water Resources Management. Vol. 26 (7), p. 1953-1981
Journal article
2012
A Streamlined Sustainability Assessment Tool for Improved Decision-Making in the Urban Water Industry
M Schulz, M Short, Gregory Peters
Integrated environmental assessment and management. Vol. 8 (1), p. 183-193
Journal article
2012
Chemicals of concern in Australian beef cattle feedlot wastes – occurrence of ectoparasiticides and steroid hormones.
Coleman HM, Trang T, Le-Minh N et al
3rd International Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management
Conference contribution
2012
Aggregating sustainability indicators: Beyond the weighted sum
H. V. Rowley, Gregory Peters, Sven Lundie et al
Journal of Environmental Management. Vol. 111, p. 24-33
Journal article
2012
Environmental performance of new wastewater and sludge treatment routes compared to conventional approaches
Sara Heimersson, Magdalena Svanström, Gregory Peters
The proceedings of The 6th European Waste Water Conference & Exhibition, 8-10 October 2013
Conference contribution
2012
Clarifying the role of life cycle assessment in technical research and development projects: Recommendations for project planning.
Gustav A Sandin, Gunilla Clancy, Sara Heimersson et al
SETAC 18th LCA Case Study Symposium (oral presentation and abstract book)
Conference contribution
2012
Environmental evaluation of a clear coating for wood: toxicological testing and life cycle assessment
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters, Magdalena Svanström et al
PRA's 8th International Woodcoatings Congress (oral presentation and confereence proceeding paper)
Conference contribution
2011
Getting a better reading on red meat
Gregory Peters, Rowley Hazel, Short Michael et al
Proceedings of The 7th Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference - Revealing the secrets of a green market, 9th-10th March 2011, Melbourne.
Paper in proceedings
2011
Sustainability Assessment in Product Development: Experiences from Two Projects
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters, Annica Pilgård et al
Poster presentation at the AGS annual meeting 'Sustainability and change', 23-25 January 2011, Gothenburg, Sweden,
Conference poster
2011
Developing and applying sustainable decision frameworks: a regulator’s perspective.
Matthias Schulz, Sean Shiels, Michael Short et al
Proceedings of The 7th Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference - Revealing the secrets of a green market, 9th-10th March 2011, Melbourne.
Paper in proceedings
2011
Sustainability of water and wastewater treatment chemicals: development of Australian life cycle inventory data
Juan Pablo Alvarez-Gaitan, Matthias Schulz, Gregory Peters
Proceedings of The 7th Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference - Revealing the secrets of a green market, 9th-10th March 2011, Melbourne.
Paper in proceedings
2011
Integrating Sustainability Considerations into Product Development: A Practical Tool for Prioritising Social Sustainability Indicators and Experiences from Real Case Application
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters, Annica Pilgård et al
Towards Life Cycle Sustainability Management, s. 3-14
Book chapter
2011
Fugitive nitrous oxide emissions from marine wastewater disposal—a laughing matter?
M Short, WL Peirson, NJ Ashbolt et al
The 7th Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference - Revealing the secrets of a green market. 9th-10th March 2011, Melbourne.
Conference contribution
2011
Location Dependency of the Sustainability of Textile Fibres
Gustav A Sandin, Gregory Peters, Magdalena Svanström
Avancell conference, 18-19 October 2011, Gothenburg, Sweden
Conference poster
2011
Qualitative characterization of available assessment methods assessing human water use
A Kounina, M Margni, E Aoustin et al
SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, Milan, Italy 15-19 May 2011
Conference contribution
2011
Assessing agricultural soil acidification and nutrient management in life cycle assessment
Gregory Peters, S. Wiedemann, H. V. Rowley et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 16 (5), p. 431-441
Journal article
2010
A state of the Art Sustainability Decision-making Framework
Matthias Schulz, Sean Shiels, Michael Short et al
Life Cycle Assessment and Footprinting: Bridging the Gap Between Tools and Practice
Paper in proceedings
2010
Accounting for water use in Australian red meat production
Gregory Peters, S. G. Wiedemann, H. V. Rowley et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 15 (3), p. 311-320
Journal article
2010
Challenges in adapting water resources and water infrastructure to climate change - a review
Michael Short, Gregory Peters, Matthias Schulz et al
5th IWA International Young Water Professionals Conference
Paper in proceedings
2010
Challenges in Adapting Australian Water Resources and Infrastructure to Climate Change
M Short, E Rocheta, Gregory Peters et al
Water. Vol. 37 (7), p. 42-48
Magazine article
2010
Monitoring Bacterial Indicators and Pathogens in Cattle Feedlot Waste by Real-Time PCR
M Klein, L Brown, B van den Akker et al
Water Research. Vol. 44, p. 1381-1388
Journal article
2010
Environmental challenges when developing renewable materials to replace non-renewable materials - receiving guidance from LCA studies
Gunilla Clancy, Morgan Fröling, Gregory Peters et al
Oral presentation at the 9th International Conference on EcoBalance 2010 'Towards & Beyond 2020' 9-12 November,Tokyo, Japan
Conference contribution
2010
Red meat production in Australia – A life cycle assessment and comparison with overseas studies
Gregory Peters, HV Rowley, S Wiedemann et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 44 (4), p. 1327-1332
Journal article
2010
Review of Life Cycle Assessment: Principles, Practice and Prospects
Gregory Peters
Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. Vol. 17 (3), p. 23-24
Magazine article
2010
How city dwellers affect their resource hinterland a spatial impact study of Australian households
M Lenzen, Gregory Peters
Journal of Industrial Ecology. Vol. 14 (1), p. 73-90
Journal article
Showing 7 research projects
2019–2019
Energy efficiency and the textile-energy-greenhouse nexus
Gregory Peters
Environmental Systems Analysis
Chalmers
2017–2020
Technical and behavioural change for a more sustainable textile life cycle
Gregory Peters
Environmental Systems Analysis
Formas
2016–2019
Ett verktyg för att identifiera hållbara plastkemikalier
Gregory Peters
Chemical Environmental Science
Formas
2013–2020
Substitution in Practice of Prioritised Fluorinated Chemicals to Eliminate Diffuse Sources (SUPFES)
Gregory Peters
Chemical Environmental Science
Hanna Holmquist
Chemical Environmental Science
Stockholms läns landsting
Formas
2013–2016
A new perspective on sludge management - cross disciplinary enhancement of hybrid life cycle risk assessment (LiCRA)
Gregory Peters
Chemical Environmental Science
Magdalena Svanström
Chemical Environmental Science
Robin Harder
Chemical Environmental Science
Formas
Göteborgs stad, Intraservice
2011–2019
Future Fashion - sustainable style
Gregory Peters
Chemical Environmental Science
Magdalena Svanström
Chemical Environmental Science
Harald Brelid
Forest Products and Chemical Engineering
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra)
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