Abstract
This chapter gives an overview of the mainstream method behind Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). It does so on the basis of the generally accepted principles, canonized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The first part of the chapter is an overview devoted to the method itself and the current state of the practice. The second part provides a sketch of the historical development that led toward the method. The chapter concludes with a description of present developments that are influencing the evolving method.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Life Cycle Assessment Handbook: A Guide for Environmentally Sustainable Products |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons |
| Pages | 15-41 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118099728 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Nov 2012 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Keywords
- ISO
- Life cycle assessment
- Life cycle impact assessment
- Life cycle inventory
- Method
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