Life Cycle Assessment: Theory and Practice

2017 | Business & Finance

This book is a uniquely pedagogical while still comprehensive state-of-the-art description of LCA-methodology and its broad range of applications. The three parts of the book conveniently provide: I) the history and context of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with its central role as quantitative and scientifically-based tool supporting society's transitioning towards a sustainable economy; II) all there is to know about LCA methodology illustrated by a red-thread example which evolves as the reader advances; III) a wealth of information on a broad range of LCA applications with dedicated chapters on policy development, prospective LCA, life cycle management, waste, energy, construction and building, nanotechnology, agrifood, transport, and LCA-related concepts such as footprinting, eco-labelling, design for environment, and cradle to cradle. This book was written with students, engineers, and scientists in mind who wish to learn about LCA with a goal from anywhere between "understanding what LCA is and what purpose(s) it serves" to "aspiring to become an LCA expert on application and/or method development".

It was conceived by leading experts in the respective fields and takes a decidedly pedagogical angle on LCA grounded on the editors' solid LCA teaching experience accumulating more than four decades of practice and several thousands of LCA students.

Michael Hauschild (Author)

Stig Irving Olsen (Author)