Review:
Life Cycle Assessment
overall review score: 4.5
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology used to assess the environmental impacts of a product or process throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal.
Key Features
- Quantifies environmental impacts
- Considers all stages of product life cycle
- Allows for comparison of different products or processes
- Helps identify opportunities for improvement
Pros
- Provides comprehensive analysis of environmental impacts
- Can guide decision-making towards more sustainable practices
- Increases transparency and accountability in product development
Cons
- Complex and resource-intensive to conduct
- Dependent on data accuracy and availability
- Does not consider social or economic impacts