Outcomes · Definition

System boundary

The set of processes, flows, places and times included in an assessment.

Definition

The set of processes, flows, places and times included in an assessment. 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 ↗