João Valsecchi

Abstract:  In order to reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions, one of the main policy actions is to replace Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEV) – including the use of ethanol in the Brazilian context – by Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). This article aims to evaluate and compare the environmental impact, measured by GHG emissions, of both a BEV and an ICEV in the context of the city of São Paulo, using a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), in which the Production Phase (Cradle-to-Gate), the Use Phase (Well-to-Wheel) and the End-of-Life Phases were assessed and explored.

 

Presentation: João Valsecchi Ribeiro de Souza  holds a Master’s Degree (MsC) in Production Engineering at Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, from which he is also a PhD Candidate. He has experience and research interest in organizational management, sustainability transitions, sustainable business models and business model innovation.