Attributional & Consequential Life Cycle Assessment: Definitions, Conceptual Characteristics and Modelling Restrictions

Attributional & Consequential Life Cycle Assessment: Definitions, Conceptual Characteristics and Modelling Restrictions

To assess the potential environmental impact of human/industrial systems, life cycle assessment (LCA) is a very common method. There are two prominent types of LCA, namely attributional (ALCA) and consequential (CLCA). A lot of literature covers these approaches, but a general consensus on what they...

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Main Authors: Thomas Schaubroeck, Simon Schaubroeck, Reinout Heijungs, Alessandra Zamagni, Miguel Brandão, Enrico Benetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
multifunctionality
system boundary
ISO
life cycle inventory
attributional
consequential
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/13/7386

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