Life Cycle Assessment is a method of evaluating the environmental impact of a product (or service) system throughout its entire lifecycle, from raw material extraction and processing, to product production, packaging, marketing, use, reuse, and maintenance, to recycling and final waste disposal.

The basic framework of LCA consists of four parts: research objectives and scope, cataloging analysis, environmental impact assessment, and environmental improvement assessment.

LCA Life Cycle Assessment Process

▶  Determine goals and scope

Determine the research objectives of LCA, define the scope of the research, including the product system, functional units, and time span of the study.

▶  List splitting

Determine the research objectives of LCA, define the scope of the research, including the product system, functional units, and time span of the study.

▶  Impact evaluation

Based on inventory analysis data, appropriate evaluation methods and models are used to assess and quantify the environmental impacts throughout the product lifecycle, such as global warming potential, water resource depletion, ozone layer depletion, etc.

▶  Interpretation of Results

Explain and communicate the results of the impact assessment, including identifying major environmental impact hotspots, evaluating the sustainability of the product system, and proposing improvement suggestions

Implementation of LCA project requires

▶ Determine project scope and define boundaries

▶ Establish a flowchart

▶ Collect inventory data on resource usage, energy consumption, and emissions related to each stage of the product's lifecycle

▶ Conduct environmental impact analysis and calculate carbon footprint

▶ Explain the data results (many quantitative indicators of the product)

Leverage provides

Standard Product LCA Analysis Report Service:

LCA, data collection and analysis, LCA modeling, LCIA environmental impact assessment, and LCA reports for products in various industries including building materials, chemical, electronics, energy, agriculture, packaging, and materials; LCA reports are applicable for internal and external communication, strategic decision-making, and product EPD certificate development based on LCA analysis.

LCA report review service:

For LCA analysis reports on third-party communication needs, an independent LCA report review must be conducted to ensure the validity and accuracy of the conclusions. LVG can provide LCA report review services related to EPD applications, product standards, policy research, and market promotion.