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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Sustainability Management
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Sustainability Management

Life Cycle Assessment - Understanding Principles and Requirements
Created byAcademia de Meio Ambiente
Last updated 9/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn about the fundamental ideas behind sustainable practices with LCA and their importance in the modern world.
  • Explore the step-by-step process of conducting a Life Cycle Assessment, from data collection and analysis to impact assessment and reporting.
  • Learn how to quantify and assess the environmental effects linked to various stages of a product's life cycle
  • Discover how LCA can be integrated into business strategies, including supply chain optimization, and effective communication of environmental initiatives.
  • Use LCA results to make informed decisions for reducing environmental footprints

Course content

8 sections • 25 lectures • 1h 45m total length

  • Introduction4:13

    An overview of the fundamentals and principles of Life Cycle Assessment.

  • The importance of LCA3:08

    Exploring why LCA is crucial for sustainability and informed decision-making.

  • Fundamentals for LCA2:02

    The foundational concepts and methodologies used in LCA studies.

Requirements

  • No specific prior knowledge required
  • Familiarity with environmental management topics is helpful
  • Basic understanding of sustainability concepts is helpful

Description

Welcome to our amazing course on Sustainability Management with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). In a world where protecting the environment is of utmost importance, both businesses and people are looking for ways to lessen their ecological footprint.

In this context, this course is designed to give you the knowledge and abilities to comprehend, apply, and excel in sustainable practices using the powerful tool of Life Cycle Assessment.


Life Cycle Assessment is a systematic methodology used to compile and evaluate the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its life cycle [ISO 14040].


In this course you will learn the fundamentals of how to conduct LCA analyses for products, processes, and services. Recognize the best methods for data collection and analysis, evaluating environmental impacts, and spotting improvement opportunities. Discover how to integrate sustainability and LCA into business strategies. Investigate supply chain optimization, effective environmental communication, and the development of sustainable products.


After attending this course, you will understand the structure and requirements to carry out a LCA study and you will be able to explain the main concepts, features and benefits for a organization and/or society.


Key topics covered in this course are:

  • Life Cycle Assessment fundamentals and its mains steps

  • Life Cycle Inventory

  • Life Cycle Impact Assessment

  • Interpretation, critical review and reporting LCA resutls

Who this course is for:

  • ESG Professionals
  • Professionals in Sustainability and Environmental Management
  • Sustainability Managers and Practitioners
  • Environmental Engineers and Consultants
  • Product Development and Supply Chain Specialists
  • Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs
  • Students and Researchers Interested in Sustainability

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