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International Standardisation of Carbon Footprinting
Carbon footprinting (CF) is really fashionable these days. Like with all fashion, not all that glitters is gold. But, on the other hand we have the market demand. Whether it is real or just perceived or just desired seems not so important. There is enough momentum for numerous international, na-tional and sectoral initiatives underway to deal with CFP.
Operationalizing LCA
Industrial interest in LCA has increased substantially in recent years as a result of several factors including product-focused regulatory and standard-setting activities, retailer initiatives, consumer interest, green competition, increased corporate social responsibility, supply chain greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, and evolving green marketing guidelines. LCA provides the opportunity to address product life cycle issues across the value chain, ultimately leading to a more efficient utilization of the planet’s limited natural resources in order to meet the needs of society with the lowest environmental impact. This session focuses on the application of LCA within industry, and offers perspectives from companies that have been practicing LCA for many years as well as those that have only recently begun to implement life cycle perspectives.
Home - Klimatdeklaration
An increasing attention on climate change has driven the demand for new ways to provide information on products and services climate impact. Purchasers and consumers are asking for information to make climate conscious purchase decision. Climate declarations are based on quality secured scientific methods. They provide a holistic approach on products and services climate impact and can be used by purchasers and consumers who want to take climate considerations in their purchases.The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is a nonprofit, worldwide professional society comprised of individuals and institutions engaged in: • the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems • the management and regulation of natural resources • environmental education • research and development SETAC's mission is to support the development of principles and practices for protection, enhancement and management of sustainable environmental quality and ecosystem integrity. SETAC promotes the advancement and application of scientific research related to contaminants and other stressors in the environment, education in the environmental sciences, and the use of science in environmental policy and decision-making.
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The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
Assessment of the environmental performance of buildings: A critical evaluation of the influence of technical building equipment on residential buildings Combining risk assessment, life cycle assessment, and multi-criteria decision analysis to estimate environmental aspects in environmental management systemWelcome to the National Risk Management Research Laboratory's Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) website. This site's purpose is to promote the use of LCA ( see definition below ) to make more informed decisions through a better understanding of the human health and environmental impacts of products, processes, and activities. The site is divided into four primary areas to help educate people new to the concept of LCA, while serving as a focal point for LCA practitioners and decision makers to stay current with the field of LCA. LCAccess provides information on why one would want to perform an LCA, an overview of LCA, how to find LCI data sources, and available LCA resources. The LCA101 document, entitled "Life Cycle Assessment: Principles and Practice," provides an introductory overview of Life Cycle Assessment and describes the general uses and major components of LCA.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) | Risk Management Research | US EPA
BETHESDA, MD— Lithium (Li-ion) batteries, used to power plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, show overall promise to “fuel” these vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions but there are a few areas for improvement to reduce possible environmental and public health impacts, according to a “cradle to grave” study of advanced Li-ion batteries conducted by Abt Associates for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The study, carried out through a partnership with EPA, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Li-ion battery industry, and academicians, was the first life cycle assessment (LCA) to bring together and use data directly provided by Li-ion battery suppliers, manufacturers, and recyclers.
LCA Links! - Links to LCA topics found on the web
Training tools The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative is pleased to provide the life cycle community worldwide with a series of training materials which focus on life cycle management and some specific tools such as (environmental) life cycle assessment. The materials produced include, where possible, handbooks for trainers and examples on what and how to implement a life cycle approach. They were produced by internationally acknowledged educational organizations. UNEP is developing a database of trainers that used the materials provided below.
DTIE SCP Branch: Safer Production
Site on LCA Tools, Services and Data -
This directory contains metadata information about life cycle thinking related services, tools and databases and the corresponding developers and providers. The entries have cross-references to entries in the other parts of the directory, where appropriate. Please select your starting point in the menu to the left. Updates and extensions: The LCA Resources Directory will be updated and extended every 3 to 6 months.
The LCT forum is an independent and neutral mailing list aimed at providing experience and information exchange for users to support business, public administrations and the wider life cycle community. The main topic is Life Cycle Thinking and all related applications/activities from LCA to LC instruments and applications such as EPD, Ecolabel , Carbon footprint etc. All the mails posted should relate to this field.
LCT-Forum — Life Cycle Thinking
The Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment (EIO-LCA) method estimates the materials and energy resources required for, and the environmental emissions resulting from, activities in our economy. The EIO-LCA method was theorized and developed by economist Wassily Leontief in the 1970s based on his earlier input-output work from the 1930s for which he received the Nobel Prize in Economics. Researchers at the Green Design Institute of Carnegie Mellon University operationalized Leontief's method in the mid-1990s, once sufficient computing power was widely available to perform the large-scale matrix manipulations required in real-time. This website takes the EIO-LCA method and transforms it into a user-friendly on-line tool to quickly and easily evaluate a commodity or service, as well as its supply chain. The results from the EIO-LCA model and this website are free for non-commercial use and may not be used in other derivative works or websites without permission.