Outcomes · Definition

Life-cycle inventory

The quantified inputs and outputs associated with processes inside an LCA system boundary.

Definition

The quantified inputs and outputs associated with processes inside an LCA system boundary. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Life-cycle assessment

LCA connects a decision question to a functional unit, system inventory, impact assessment and interpretation across a product life cycle.

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REFERENCES

References & further reading

International Organization for Standardization (2006). ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework.Open source ↗