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This book is a uniquely pedagogical while still comprehensive state-of-the-art description of LCA-methodology and its broad range of applications. The five parts of the book conveniently provide: I) the history and context of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with its central role as quantitative and scientifically-based tool supporting society's transitioning towards a sustainable economy; II) all there is to know about LCA methodology illustrated by a red-thread example which evolves as the reader advances; III) a wealth of information on a broad range of LCA applications with dedicated chapters on policy development, prospective LCA, life cycle management, waste, energy, construction and building, nanotechnology, agrifood, transport, and LCA-related concepts such as footprinting, ecolabelling,design for environment, and cradle to cradle. IV) A cookbook giving the reader recipes for all the concrete actions needed to perform an LCA. V) An appendix with an LCA report template, a full example LCA report serving as inspiration for students who write their first LCA report, and a more detailed overview of existing LCIA methods and their similarities and differences.
List of contents
Introduction.- Methodology.- Applications.- LCA Cookbook.
Report
"Intended to serve as a textbook and a guidance manual on how to conduct LCA's, the target audience is a rather broad group. ... this book is a welcomed addition to the current suite of literature on life cycle assessment. ... the book is very well organized. The editors deserve credit for developing a logical flow of material with each section building on the last." (Mary Ann Curran, International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Vol. 23, 2018)
