life cycle analysis
Life cycle analysis (LCA) is a systematic method used to assess and quantify the environmental impacts of a product, process, or service throughout its entire life span, from the extraction of raw materials to its disposal.
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- carbon footprint
- carbon neutrality
- circular economy
- consumption
- cradle-to-cradle
- design
- disassembly
- eco-design
- ecological footprint
- economic sustainability
- environmental impact
- environmental management
- geological carbon storage
- greenhouse gas emissions
- life cycle assessment
- manufacturing
- materials
- product stewardship
- products
- recycling
- renewable energy
- resource efficiency
- responsible consumption
- social impact
- social sustainability
- sustainability
- sustainable development
- transportation
- upcycling
- waste management
- waste reduction