Year: 2023 | Month: December | Volume 16 | Issue 4
Life-cycle Assessment – An Overview for Environmental Research
Carolin Gibson and Ruth Ang
DOI:10.30954/0974-1712.04.2023.8
Abstract:
Life-cycle Assessment (LCA) is a standardized approach or technique to evaluate the potential
environmental impact of a product or service over its entire life-cycle. It aims to measure the environmental
impacts that arise from the raw materials and resources used and released, through a product or service’s
life-cycle. In this review paper, our objective is to offer a thorough examination of LCA, encompassing
its various components and its extensive applications within the realm of environmental research. LCA
facilitates the identification and quantification of environmental repercussions of human activities,
enabling a subtle analysis of the sustainability advantages and inherent trade-offs embedded within
intricate systems. LCA is a decision-making tool which assist us in making informed decisions and optimize
technical solutions to reduce the environmental impacts due to increasing anthropogenic activities. LCA is
a systematic analysis that provides us with reliable and comprehensive information to formulate strategies
and implement policies to improve the sustainability of our products, combat challenges and enhance
our awareness of any environmental implications resulting from our environmental research studies.
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Highlights
- Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Policy Recommendation for Implementation.
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