Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): What, when and how?

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

20 minutes

Workload:

2 hours

Proficiency:

Intermediate

Target:

Manager, Professionals

Course on the concept of life cycle assessment (LCA) and the methodology for conducting an LCA study. The content addresses the following topics:Definition of life cycle assessment, its history and European policy context in which it is implemented.Detailed presentation of the four phases that make up the life cycle assessment methodology:Goal and scope definition.Life cycle inventory analysis (LCI).Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA).Life cycle interpretation.<br><br>

Learning outcomes

After the completion of the learning nugget, the learner can explain the four phases that build up the Life Cycle Assessment and how they are related to each other.
After the completion of the learning nugget, the learner can give examples of when to apply Life Cycle Assessment.
After the completion of the learning nugget, the learner can use the methodology to carry out the Life Cycle Assessment of a product or service.