Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Life Cycle Assessment is a method that systematically evaluates the environmental impacts of a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to production, use, and disposal stages. Framed by the ISO 14040 series of standards, LCA encompasses input-output inventory, impact assessment, and interpretation of results.

Focusing on individual processes alone can lead to merely shifting the environmental burden. LCA reveals the true impacts of a product or service, enabling the improvement of design, material selection, and supply strategies based on scientific data.