Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

This first hands-on guide to ISO-compliant Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) makes this powerful tool immediately accessible to both professionals and students. Following a general introduction on the philosophy and purpose of LCA, the reader is taken through all the stages of a complete LCA analysis, with each step exemplified by real-life data from a major LCA project on beverage packaging. Measures as carbon and water footprint, based on the most recent international standards and definitions, are addressed.<br> <br> Written by two pioneers of LCA, this practical volume is targeted at first-time LCA users but equally makes a much-valued reference for more experienced practitioners. <br> <br> From the content:<br> * Goal and Scope Definition<br> * Life Cycle Inventory Analysis<br> * Life Cycle Impact Assessment<br> * Interpretation, Reporting and Critical Review<br> * From LCA to Sustainability Assessment<br> <br> and more.