Standards
ISO 14040:2006 Life Cycle Assessment
ISO 14040:2006 describes the principles and framework for life cycle assessment (LCA) including: definition of the goal and scope of the LCA, the life cycle inventory analysis (LCI) phase, the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) phase, the life cycle interpretation phase, reporting and critical review of the LCA, limitations of the LCA, the relationship between the LCA phases, and conditions for use of value choices and optional elements.
ISO 14040:2006 covers life cycle assessment (LCA) studies and life cycle inventory (LCI) studies. It does not describe the LCA technique in detail, nor does it specify methodologies for the individual phases of the LCA.
The intended application of LCA or LCI results is considered during definition of the goal and scope, but the application itself is outside the scope of this International Standard.
Source: International Organization for Standardization.
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Principle 02:
Integrate sustainable development considerations within the corporate decision-making process.
Principle 06:
Seek continual improvement of our environmental performance.
Principle 08:
Facilitate and encourage responsible product design, use, re-use, recycling and disposal of our products.
Principle 10:
Implement effective and transparent engagement, communication and independently verified reporting arrangements with our stakeholders.