Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Sustainability Management

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Sustainability Management, available at $19.99, has an average rating of 4.22, with 25 lectures, 5 quizzes, based on 152 reviews, and has 734 subscribers.

You will learn about Learn about the fundamental ideas behind sustainable practices with LCA and their importance in the modern world. Explore the step-by-step process of conducting a Life Cycle Assessment, from data collection and analysis to impact assessment and reporting. Learn how to quantify and assess the environmental effects linked to various stages of a product's life cycle Discover how LCA can be integrated into business strategies, including supply chain optimization, and effective communication of environmental initiatives. Use LCA results to make informed decisions for reducing environmental footprints This course is ideal for individuals who are ESG Professionals or Professionals in Sustainability and Environmental Management or Sustainability Managers and Practitioners or Environmental Engineers and Consultants or Product Development and Supply Chain Specialists or Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs or Students and Researchers Interested in Sustainability It is particularly useful for ESG Professionals or Professionals in Sustainability and Environmental Management or Sustainability Managers and Practitioners or Environmental Engineers and Consultants or Product Development and Supply Chain Specialists or Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs or Students and Researchers Interested in Sustainability.

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Summary

Title: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Sustainability Management

Price: $19.99

Average Rating: 4.22

Number of Lectures: 25

Number of Quizzes: 5

Number of Published Lectures: 25

Number of Published Quizzes: 5

Number of Curriculum Items: 30

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 30

Original Price: $22.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Learn about the fundamental ideas behind sustainable practices with LCA and their importance in the modern world.
Explore the step-by-step process of conducting a Life Cycle Assessment, from data collection and analysis to impact assessment and reporting.
Learn how to quantify and assess the environmental effects linked to various stages of a product's life cycle
Discover how LCA can be integrated into business strategies, including supply chain optimization, and effective communication of environmental initiatives.
Use LCA results to make informed decisions for reducing environmental footprints

Who Should Attend

ESG Professionals
Professionals in Sustainability and Environmental Management
Sustainability Managers and Practitioners
Environmental Engineers and Consultants
Product Development and Supply Chain Specialists
Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs
Students and Researchers Interested in Sustainability

Target Audiences

ESG Professionals
Professionals in Sustainability and Environmental Management
Sustainability Managers and Practitioners
Environmental Engineers and Consultants
Product Development and Supply Chain Specialists
Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs
Students and Researchers Interested in Sustainability

Welcome to our amazing course on Sustainability Management with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). In a world where protecting the environment is of utmost importance, both businesses and people are looking for ways to lessen their ecological footprint.

In this context, this course is designed to give you the knowledge and abilities to comprehend, apply, and excel in sustainable practices using the powerful tool of Life Cycle Assessment.

Life Cycle Assessment is a systematic methodology used to compile and evaluate the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its life cycle [ISO 14040].

In this course you will learn the fundamentals of how to conduct LCA analyses for products, processes, and services. Recognize the best methods for data collection and analysis, evaluating environmental impacts, and spotting improvement opportunities. Discover how to integrate sustainability and LCA into business strategies. Investigate supply chain optimization, effective environmental communication, and the development of sustainable products.

After attending this course, you will understand the structure and requirements to carry out a LCA study and you will be able to explain the main concepts, features and benefits for a organization and/or society.

Key topics covered in this course are:

Life Cycle Assessment fundamentals and its mains steps
Life Cycle Inventory
Life Cycle Impact Assessment
Interpretation, critical review and reporting LCA resutls

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: The importance of LCA

Lecture 3: Fundamentals for LCA

Chapter 2: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Overview and First Phase

Lecture 1: Steps in the LCA process

Lecture 2: LCA Principles and key characteristics

Lecture 3: Benefits and limitations of LCA

Lecture 4: Goal & scope definition

Chapter 3: Life Cycle Inventory (LCI)

Lecture 1: LCI Overview

Lecture 2: Data Collection

Lecture 3: Data Calculation

Lecture 4: Data Allocation

Chapter 4: Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)

Lecture 1: LCIA Overview

Lecture 2: Impact Categories, Category Indicators & Characterization Models

Lecture 3: LCIA Methods

Lecture 4: Classification

Lecture 5: Characterization

Lecture 6: LCIA Optional Elements

Chapter 5: Results Interpretation

Lecture 1: LCA Interpretation – Part 1

Lecture 2: LCA Interpretation – Part 2

Chapter 6: Next steps: Reporting and Critical Review

Lecture 1: Reporting

Lecture 2: Critical Review

Chapter 7: Tools and Resources for LCA

Lecture 1: Software and databases for LCA

Lecture 2: International standards and guidelines for LCA

Chapter 8: Conclusion

Lecture 1: LCA Application

Lecture 2: Course Conclusion

Instructors

Academia de Meio Ambiente
Academia de Meio Ambiente

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4 stars: 53 votes
5 stars: 81 votes

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