This course, Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment, introduces the methodology to analyse the environmental burdens of product and service systems.
Summary
Full Code
SUS0101235
Module Type
E-learning
Description
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a methodology to evaluate the environmental performance of a product system.
LCA studies are undertaken in four phases; these being Goal and Scope Definition, Inventory Analysis, Impact Assessment, and Interpretation. LCA is used to inform decision making as society seeks to reduce environmental burdens from consumption of products and services.
What you will learn
- Recall what life cycle assessment;
- Define the fases of a life cycle assesment study;
- Recognise why life cycle assessment is needed; and
- Rxplain concludions should be interpreted within the context of the quality of the study.
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