Life cycle assessment

University of Windsor   Life cycle analysis (LCA) compares the environmental effects of products and services by quantifying all inputs and outputs of material flows and assessing how each material flow affects the environment ("Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Overview". sftool.gov. 8 Aug 2015.). Life cycle is not only the purchase or use the product but also its assessment of raw-material production, manufacturing, use and disposal of the product including all of the transportation between each step

component accounts for as much as 11.7% of emissions inclusive of direct and indirect emissions (Acquaye & Duffy 2010). As such it has significant impact on the environment and represents a major opportunity to study potential reductions. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is one of the techniques that is used in order to quantify and improve the sustainability of buildings with respect to the efficiency of energy utilized in that building. The energy emissions can be subdivided into embodied energy and

Our aim was to perform a holistic assessment including technical, economic and environmental aspects, in order to assess the overall sustainability of SBT plant. The methodology for environmental assessment used here is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA is a useful tool for investigating environmental impacts associated with a product, service or process from cradle-to-grave perspective. It is becoming increasingly popular amongst researchers in wastewater treatment field nowadays because of its holistic

The Life Cycle Assessment process comprises four main stages: goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, impact assessment, and interpretation [2,3]. Goal Definition and Scoping The goal of the study comprises of stating the objectives for conducting the study, intended application of the results, and the intended audience. Defining the scope of the study should include the extent/magnitude of the study (i.e., the system boundaries), the functional unit, the function of product system, possible

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT Life-cycle assessment is a tool for systematically analyzing environmental performance of products or processes over their entire life cycle, including raw material extraction, manufacturing, use, and end-of-life (EOL) disposal and recycling (Cabeza et.al. 2013). Hence, LCA is often considered a “cradle to grave” approach to the evaluation of environmental impact. The concept of life cycle studies has been developed over the years, mainly in the 70’s and 80’s.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a technique used to quantify environmental outcomes- energy, materials used, and released wastes- assignable to a product. It assesses the environmental impacts of their supply chain activities as a whole. By looking at the full picture of the activities, a firm such as Procter and Gamble (P&G) could view the environmental tradeoffs of product innovation. In efforts to sustain competitive advantage with their popular-selling item, disposable diapers, the use of LCA

By undertaking an analysis an innovative, perceivably environmentally sustainable building (before analysis) through a Life Cycle Assessment, the author aims to scientifically investigate whether or not environmental sustainability is becoming more central to the design process, and if there are reasons to be optimistic. From the undertaking, development, and completion of the project

Family Assessment and Life Cycle The purpose of this paper is to enrich the familiarity and understanding of how a family’s values are impacted with regards to family health and wellness. Upon completion of the family assessment utilizing the Calgary Family Assessment model, the paper will reflect lifestyle changes, socioeconomic status, as well as a combined theoretical outline. Within this assessment there are three categories, structural, developmental, and functional. The structural element

Life Cycle Assessment 1. Definition Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is used as a tool or technique to assess the environmental impacts of a product, process or activity throughout its life cycle from the cradle-to-grave analyses (extraction of raw materials through to processing, transport, use and disposal). • compiling an inventory of relevant inputs and outputs • evaluating the potential impacts associated with those inputs and outputs • interpreting the results to help make a more informed decision

Distinguish between micro, mezzo and macro levels of practice and provide an example for each. There are various differences between micro, mezzo and macro levels of practice. The micro level consists of a one on one session with the social worker to strengthen the client’s coping skills and self-esteem. The micro is based on an individual level referring to the day-to-day setting inhabited by the person and people they live with. It focuses on the individual or family. Examples include finding