Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Module Overview

In this module you’ll learn about how we can assess the environmental impacts of a product using a systematic method to look across its life cycle.

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Learning Outcomes

Specifically, you will learn how to:

  • Explain the concept of LCA and how it can be used
  • Describe the main components of the LCA framework
  • Construct a simplified LCA model
  • Discuss applications of LCA for climate policy

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