Articles, Book Chapters and Conferences

Our Published LCA Research

Although primarily a commercial consultancy, Below280 bridges the gap between high-value LCA consultancy and academic research. Through our research activities, we push the field forward and, as a result, offer our commercial clients the latest approaches and knowledge in LCA.

Because of this, our team are authors and co-authors of a range of articles, papers, technical notes, and conference presentations. Furthermore, our involvement ranges from minor contributions through to lead authorship.

Therefore, below we collate the articles our team has contributed to. Indeed, each publication represents real-world challenges solved, methods refined, and knowledge shared. In addition, these works span commercial projects, funded research, and academic collaboration. Where possible, we’ve linked directly to the full articles.

Our publications span over a decade of LCA research. Consequently, they reflect the evolution of LCA methodology across emerging sectors such as algae biofuels, carbon capture and aquaculture.

Title Journal/Publisher Year
Life cycle assessment of algal products: A step-by-step guide to application EABA 2026
Algal Biorefinery: A Sustainable Solution for Environmental Applications: Chapter 19 – Life cycle assessment and techno-economic sustainability assessment of existing algal-based technologies for future implications Elsevier 2025
Life cycle assessment of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture: A review on methodology and challenges for its sustainability evaluation Aquaculture 2024
Life Cycle Assessment of microalgae-derived biodiesel International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 2023
Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition): Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of algae biofuels Elsevier 2022
LCA4CCU: Guidelines for Life Cycle Assessment of carbon capture and utilisation European Commission 2021
Life Cycle Assessment of microalgae
derived biodiesel
Newcastle University (PhD Thesis) 2020
Microbial Lipid Production Protocol: Life Cycle Analysis of producing microbial lipids and biodiesel: comparison with plant lipids Elsevier 2019
Unified approach to Life Cycle Assessment between three unique algae biofuel facilities Applied Energy 2015

Research Collaborations and Partnerships

For more information on our LCA services, check out our previous LCA projects, and for LCA and openLCA training look here

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Below280 has been an active Horizon Europe and Innovate UK research partner since 2012. We bring peer-reviewed LCA methodology to emerging technologies, novel biorefinery systems, carbon capture, and more.


Global commercial consultancy • Horizon Europe, UKRI & Innovate UK research partner. Specialists in openLCA, and UK openLCA partner for GreenDelta.

Below280 collaborates with universities, industry partners and EU-funded programmes. Our research spans algae biofuels, carbon capture, aquaculture and battery technologies.