1.      Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method used to analyze the environmental impacts of a product or activity from the production stage through to its use and disposal. LCA considers all stages of the life cycle, including raw material procurement, production, distribution, use, and final disposal.

2.      Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can serve as a key criterion for evaluating a company’s environmental performance in achieving green and gold PROPER ratings, as well as for generating Environmental Product Declarations (EPD).

3.      Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is applicable to industrial enterprises that produce semi-finished or finished products, rather than to the industrial service sector.

4.      Benefits of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA):

a) Inventorying the activity data related to inputs and outputs at each stage of the enterprise/activity life cycle;

b) Analyzing the life cycle stages that cause the most significant impacts (hotspots);

c) Conducting an environmental impact assessment as a baseline for continuous improvement suggestions;

d) Providing data-driven information to support decision-making aimed at reducing potential environmental impacts.

5.      The 5 key stages of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) are:

a) Goal and Scope Definition Stage: Defining the purpose of the life cycle assessment and the scope of the assessment.

b) Life Cycle Inventory Stage: Collecting data on materials, energy, and emissions associated with the life cycle of the product or service being assessed.

c) Impact Assessment Stage: Analyzing and assessing the environmental impacts of the data collected in the previous stage. The analysis methods used may include toxicity analysis, climate change analysis, and land use analysis.

d) Interpretation and Presentation Stage: Analyzing and interpreting the results of the life cycle assessment to better understand the environmental impacts of the assessed product or service. This information can be used for sustainable decision-making and product improvement.

e) Verification Stage: Verification of the life cycle assessment results by certified professionals or auditors.