Resources

Discover a range of curated knowledge collections and other resources focused on life cycle thinking and sustainability. Explore topics of interest, find practical tools in our toolbox, and connect with the broader life cycle community through our community page.

Thematic collections

Each on of our thematic collections bring together relevant learning materials, publications, tools, and other resources around a specific topic. Whether you are looking for an introduction to the life cycle perspective or want to deepen your expertise in a particular area, these collections can help guide your learning.

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Browse our thematic collections to learn more about life cycle thinking.

Fundamentals of life cycle thinking

Discover the fundamentals of the life cycle perspective. This collection gathers introductory resources to help you understand life cycle thinking, life cycle assessment, and their use in sustainability work and decision-making.

Life cycle methodology

This collection brings together resources on a wide range of established and emerging life cycle approaches. Learn about the differences between attributional and consequential LCA, discover methods such as Sufficiency LCA and Business Model LCA, and explore ways to address challenges beyond climate change.

Environmental Footprint

Environmental Footprint methodology offers a standardized framework for measuring and understanding environmental impacts across the life cycle of products and organizations. This collection contains resources to explore environmental footprint methodology, applications and insights.

Toolbox

Explore tools, systems, and databases to support your work in life cycle sustainability assessment. This page brings together resources from the Swedish Life Cycle Center and other providers. Browse the available resources to find practical tools for your needs.

Tools and data

Over the years, the Swedish Life Cycle Center has developed a variety of tools and systems to support LCA practitioners in their work. These tools can help users address different types of research questions and enable better comparisons to inform decision-making.

Life cycle assessment also depends on access to high-quality data. LCA databases provide data on materials, processes, products, and services. While some databases are freely available, others require a subscription.

Follow the link to explore a variety of tools and databases that can support your work.

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Life cycle community

A variety of networks and communities support learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing in the life cycle field. Explore initiatives where practitioners, researchers, and organizations connect, exchange experiences, and stay informed about the latest developments.

Networks and events

The life cycle community comes together through member organizations, networks, and initiatives that enable knowledge sharing and collaboration among professionals.

Conferences dedicated to life cycle topics are also held regularly, providing opportunities to exchange ideas, learn about emerging developments, and build new connections.

This page brings together a selection of networks and recurring events to help you connect with others and engage with the wider community.

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