LIFE
CYCLE
ASSESSMENT
also known as life cycle analysis, is a methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all stages of the life cycle of a commercial product, process or service. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analyses the impact of a product or service on the world around it.
THE INTENDED USE OF THE LCA STUDY IS:
• Development and market placement of a more environmentally friendly product.
• Marketing presentation of the product.
PURPOSE OF THE
AN LCA STUDY
• Development of marketing activities within the organisation.
• Development of products and production processes within the organisation.
• Presentation of LCA results to the client.
REASONS FOR
CONDUCTING
AN LCA STUDY
• Analysis of the environmental impact of product manufacturing.
• Identification of ways to improve processes and reduce environmental impact.
• Demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection.
POTENTIAL USERS
OF THE
LCA STUDY
• Marketing department.
• Development department.
• Product users.
Our methodology for the LCA study is based on the requirements of ISO 14040 14040 – Life Cycle Assessment and ISO 14044:2009 – Life Cycle Assessment, using dedicated assessment software.
Our consultants will help you clarify each step of the LCA study in detail and define the following together with you:
- Definition of the subject of the study
- Description of the product system
- Description of the system boundary
- Allocation
- Life Cycle Inventory Analysis (LCI)
- Inventory of unit processes for the product system
- Life Cycle Impact Assessment - LCI
- Life Cycle Interpretation
- Identification of significant issues
- Assessment
- Completeness check
- Sensitivity check
- Consistency check
- Conclusions and recommendations
