Goal and Scope Definition in Life Cycle Assessment

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-94-024-1418-9
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 170 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 3211 g

Reihe: LCA Compendium – The Complete World of Life Cycle Assessment

This book describes the importance of the goal and scope phase for the entire LCA study. In this first phase of the LCA framework (ISO standardized), the purpose of the assessment is defined and decisions are made about the details of the industrial system being studied and how the study will be conducted. Selecting impact categories, category indicators, characterization models, and peer review is decided during goal and scope definition. The book provides practical guidance and an overview of LCIA methods available in LCA software. Although not specified in the ISO standards, Attributional LCA and Consequential LCA are presented in order to appropriately determine the goal and scope of an assessment. The book closes with the interconnection between goal and scope definition and the interpretation phase. Example goal and scope documents for attributional and consequential LCAs are provided in the annexes.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Curran, Mary Ann

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Overview of Goal and Scope Definition in Life Cycle Assessment.- Selection of Impact Categories, Category Indicators and Characterization Models.- Attributional Life Cycle Assessment.- Consequential Life Cycle Assessment.- Goal and Scope Connection to the Interpretation Phase.