What is LCA?
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a method for measuring the environmental impact of a product throughout all stages of its life cycle, including its resource efficiency and waste generation capacity.
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The LCA studies we conduct are in accordance with ISO 14040/44 standards, and they cover the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated during raw material extraction, processing, production, end of life, and disposal stages.
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LCA covers all 6 phases of the product life cycle:
- Raw Material: Extracting the necessary raw materials to manufacture the product
- Production: The manufacturing stage of the product
- Consumption: The use of product after it’s acquired by the customer
- Disposal: Disposal of the product when it’s not recycled
- Recycling: Recycling of the product as raw material
- Transportation: The logistics processes for all life cycle stages of the product
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What is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology
for assessing the environmental impact and performance of the
products throughout their entire life cycle.
LCA studies are used to calculate product carbon footprint by assessing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by the various phases of the product life cycle.
LCA studies are used to calculate product carbon footprint by assessing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by the various phases of the product life cycle.
Which Product Life Cycle Phases Included in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Studies?
LCA studies usually cover all phases of the product life cycle:
Raw Material Extraction: Obtaining the necessary raw materials to be used in the production process.
Manufacturing & Processing: The manufacturing phase of the product.
Transportation: All product-related transportation activities.
Usage & Retail: End-use of the products by consumers.
Product End of Life: Recycling and disposal phase of the product.
The purpose of the LCA studies affects which product life cycle phases to include in the assessment.
Raw Material Extraction: Obtaining the necessary raw materials to be used in the production process.
Manufacturing & Processing: The manufacturing phase of the product.
Transportation: All product-related transportation activities.
Usage & Retail: End-use of the products by consumers.
Product End of Life: Recycling and disposal phase of the product.
The purpose of the LCA studies affects which product life cycle phases to include in the assessment.
What are Different Types of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Studies?
LCA studies are conducted in 3 different types, focusing on the different phases of the product life cycle:
1- Cradle to Cradle: Covers the phases from raw material extraction to recycling.
2- Cradle to Grave: Covers the phases from raw material extraction to waste disposal.
3- Cradle to Gate: Covers the phases from raw material extraction until it leaves factory gates.
To conduct an LCA study, a type must be selected first.
1- Cradle to Cradle: Covers the phases from raw material extraction to recycling.
2- Cradle to Grave: Covers the phases from raw material extraction to waste disposal.
3- Cradle to Gate: Covers the phases from raw material extraction until it leaves factory gates.
To conduct an LCA study, a type must be selected first.
How to Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Study?
LCA studies are prepared in 4 stages, which are defined in ISO 14040 and 14044 standards:
1- Definition of Goal and Scope: The purpose and scope of the LCA study are determined at this stage. It is decided which type of LCA work will be carried out, and a detailed description of the relevant product is made.
2- Inventory Analysis: In this stage, called Life Cycle Inventory (LCI), the relevant data is collected and organized. This data includes which raw materials were used and their related invoices, energy consumption, and information from suppliers.
3- Impact Assessment: This stage is also known as Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA). In this stage, databases such as Ecoinvent Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) are used to show the inventory analysis results as equivalent to environmental impact. Environmental impact is displayed with the relevant impact categories.
4- Interpretation: The final stage in which the LCA study is evaluated is interpretation. The environmental impacts can be assessed during the interpretation phase with transparent reporting.
1- Definition of Goal and Scope: The purpose and scope of the LCA study are determined at this stage. It is decided which type of LCA work will be carried out, and a detailed description of the relevant product is made.
2- Inventory Analysis: In this stage, called Life Cycle Inventory (LCI), the relevant data is collected and organized. This data includes which raw materials were used and their related invoices, energy consumption, and information from suppliers.
3- Impact Assessment: This stage is also known as Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA). In this stage, databases such as Ecoinvent Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) are used to show the inventory analysis results as equivalent to environmental impact. Environmental impact is displayed with the relevant impact categories.
4- Interpretation: The final stage in which the LCA study is evaluated is interpretation. The environmental impacts can be assessed during the interpretation phase with transparent reporting.
What are the International Standards for Conducting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Studies?
LCA studies, in which the environmental impact of products is evaluated throughout their life cycles, are prepared according to ISO 14040/44 Environmental Management standards.
In this way, internationally valid and comparable reports can be prepared.
In this way, internationally valid and comparable reports can be prepared.
