LECTURE 2: Life Cycle Assessment

Before You Watch

The LCA pre-recorded lecture is rich in information. Please make sure that you have paper and pen handy to write any questions or comments. You can find the slides in pdf format here: LCA and ISO standards - PE 5970 (Lopez).pdf Download LCA and ISO standards - PE 5970 (Lopez).pdf

Video

 

Key Takeaways

  • What is the difference between a phase and stage in the context of life cycle analysis? 
  • What variant of LCA do you think is appropriate to use for your group project?
  • What is the difference between the ISO 14040 and ISO 14044?
  • Why are there double-sided arrows between the phases of an LCA?
  • What are the limitations of the LCA methodology?