Life cycle thinking
About the course
Life cycle thinking is a comprehensive approach to assessing the environmental, social, and economic impact of a product or process throughout its entire life cycle, from concept and raw material extraction to disposal or recycling. It provides a holistic perspective, emphasising the interconnections between all stages and the importance of evaluating each of them to avoid unintended negative consequences. By understanding the full range of impacts, it supports informed decision-making and encourages proactive sustainability measures, promoting a shift from isolated actions to integrated, long-term strategies. This approach aims to ensure balanced and sustainable choices, highlighting the complex consequences of decisions.
Topics covered in the course
- What is life cycle thinking and why use life cycle assessment
- Life cycle thinking in policy and business
- Quantitative assessment using life cycle assessment
- Different types of assessment
- Ensuring quality and consistency recommended methods and data
- Normalisation of results, comparison of different types of results, multi-criteria assessment, weighting factors
- Use of LCA in decision-making and planning
- Making sustainable consumption and production a reality
Who is this course for
For start-up founders and new product developers, employees of manufacturing companies, and individuals concerned about environmental impact.
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