Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) | GCSE Chemistry Practice
LCAs assess the environmental impact of every stage of a product's life.
What are the four stages of a Life Cycle Assessment?
What is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) | Practice?
"A technique to assess environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product's life."
What is the very FIRST stage typically considered in a Life Cycle Assessment?
What does LCA stand for in environmental science?
What is a major limitation of a Life Cycle Assessment?
LCA Stages
Extracting and processing raw materials.
Manufacturing and packaging.
Use and operation during its lifetime.
Disposal at the end of its useful life.
Exam Tip: LCAs are NOT completely objective; some data (like pollutant impact) requires judgment.
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