4.3. INNOVATIONS AND METHODOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does EIA stand for?

   Hint

   Remember the first letters of the words.

2. 2.

   What is the goal of LCA?

   Hint

   Think about what happens from production to disposal.

3. 3.

   What does EIA primarily focus on?

   • Broad policy implications
   • Specific project environmental impacts
   • Economic evaluations

   Hint

   Think about what scope it operates within.

4. 4.

   True or False: LCA is a method that considers only the disposal phase of a product's life cycle.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider all phases when thinking about the lifecycle.

5. 5.

   Design a comprehensive EIA outline for a proposed wind farm, detailing each step you would take.

   Hint

   Think about what potential impacts need consideration in each step.

6. 6.

   Conduct a comparative analysis of LCA frameworks (SETAC/EPA and ISO 14040). Discuss their similarities and differences.

   Hint

   Consider how each framework is used in practice and what they aim to achieve.