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ENBUS 475

Special Topics in Environment and Business

Undergraduate

Winter 2021 · Special Topics: Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment

Topics

  • ISO life-cycle assessment framework
  • Goal and scope
  • Inventory analysis
  • Impact assessment
  • Interpretation
  • LCA software and product studies

Readings

  • LCA: Quantitative Approaches for Decisions That Matter
    S. Matthews; Hendricks; D. Matthews · required
    2015; free e-text at https://www.lcatextbook.com/. Author names transcribed as given in the syllabus.
  • Finnveden, G. et al. (2009). Recent developments in Life Cycle Assessment. Journal of Environmental Management 91(1), 1–21.
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  • Reap, J.; Roman, F.; Duncan, S.; Bras, B. (2008). A survey of unresolved problems in life cycle assessment, Parts 1 and 2. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 13, 290–300 and 374–388.
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  • Rebitzer, G. et al. (2004). Life cycle assessment, Part 1: Framework, goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, and applications. Environment International 30(5), 701–720.
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  • Pennington, D. W. et al. (2004). Life cycle assessment, Part 2: Current impact assessment practice. Environment International 30(5), 721–739.
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