Concept information
Preferred term
life cycle analysis
Definition
- LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS (LCA) is a means of quantifying how much energy and raw materials are used and how much (solid, liquid, and gaseous) waste is generated at each stage of a product, process, service, or system s lifetime. An LCA is the environmental impact over the entire lifespan of the entity in question, and can be used to help reduce anthropogenic impacts on the climate. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Life Cycle Analysis]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/life_cycle_analysis
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