Background and Future Prospects in Life Cycle Assessment
In 1990, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) sponsored an international workshop where the term ‘life cycle assessment’ was coined. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has since become the recognized instrument to assess the ecological burdens and human health impacts connected wit...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2014, 2014
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
| Series: | LCA Compendium – The Complete World of Life Cycle Assessment
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introducing Life Cycle Assessment and its Presentation in LCA Compendium
- The Role of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Development and Application
- The International Standards as the Constitution of Life Cycle Assessment: The ISO 14040 Series and its Offspring
- The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative
- Life Cycle Assessment as reflected by The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
- Strengths and Limitations of Life Cycle Assessment
- Challenges in Life Cycle Assessment: An Overview of Current Gaps and Research Needs
- Index