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Social Life Cycle Analysis: Why Does It Lurk In the Shadow of Environmental LCA?

07/02/2018

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The term “Life Cycle Analysis” (LCA) is largely assumed to be the technique used for the assessment of the total environmental impact associated with a product or process. This assumption does, however, neglect the inclusion of the other sustainability pillars which form a total “Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment”— social and economic impacts. Making truly well-informed decisions for sustainable development requires the consideration of all three aspects.

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