4.3.2.3. Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does LCA stand for?

   Hint

   Think about assessments that involve the entire life of a product.

2. 2.

   What is the first step in LCA?

   Hint

   It involves defining what you want to achieve with the assessment.

3. 3.

   What is the purpose of Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)?

   Hint

   Remember the key concept of evaluating all phases of product life.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Life Cycle Inventory phase includes the evaluation of environmental impacts.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the different stages of LCA.

5. 5.

   Analyze a product of your choice and outline how you would conduct its LCIA, addressing each LCA stage.

   Hint

   Start by detailing each LCA phase in your analysis.

6. 6.

   Discuss the implications of not considering cultural impacts or social dimensions in an LCA process.

   Hint

   Think about the full impact on communities and societies.