What is life cycle assessment, and what is its overall goal?
What is life cycle assessment, and what is its overall goal?
Life Cycle Assessment is a process to evaluate the environmental burdens associated with a product, process, or activity by identifying and quantifying energy and materials used and wastes released to the environment; to assess the impact of those energy and materials used and releases to the environment; and to identify and evaluate opportunities to affect environmental improvements. The assessment includes the entire life cycle of the product, process or activity, encompassing, extracting and processing raw materials; manufacturing, transportation and distribution; use, re-use, maintenance; recycling, and final disposal.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), provides guidelines for conducting an Life Cycle Assessment within the series ISO 14040 and 14044.
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