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Acknowledgements

We extend our sincere gratitude to the sponsors of EcoBalance 2016 (Life Cycle Assessment Society of Japan; Foundation for Interaction in Science & Technology, Japan; thinkstep; Power Computer; Mizuho Information & Research Institute; Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.; Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.; TCO2 Co., Ltd.; Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.; Pasco Corporation). We also acknowledge financial support from The Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund, KANSAI·OSAKA 21st Century Association, Kyoto City, and the Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau. We appreciate the advice and support of our international advisory board members and the review contributors of scientific committee.

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  1. National Institute of Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan

    Keisuke Nansai

  2. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Japan

    Masaharu Motoshita, Shinsuke Kondo & Yuki Kudoh

  3. The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

    Ichiro Daigo

  4. Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan

    Seiji Hashimoto, Eiji Yamasue & Naoki Yoshikawa

  5. National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan

    Kiyotada Hayashi

  6. Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan

    Keiichiro Kanemoto

  7. Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan

    Aiichiro Kashiwagi

  8. Toshiba of Europe Limited, Uxbridge, UK

    Yoshinori Kobayashi

  9. Chiba University, Chiba, Japan

    Yasunari Matsuno

  10. Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

    Hiroki Tanikawa

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Nansai, K., Motoshita, M., Daigo, I. et al. EcoBalance 2016-responsible value chains for sustainability (October 3-6, 2016, Kyoto, Japan). Int J Life Cycle Assess 22, 1165–1174 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-017-1310-2

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