Search result (100 hits on "Social LCA")
Background 2009 the first handbook on social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) was published by the UN environmental program (UNEP). From its origin as an environmental tool, life cycle assessment is now being developed in towards…
Type Research project
Time period 2019-10-01 - 2020-03-31
Conference reflections and report from 9th International Conference on Life Cycle Management (LCM 2019) The 9th International Conference on Life Cycle Management (LCM 2019) took place between 1rd– 4thSeptember 2019 in city of Poznan, Poland.
There is a need of working with/handle social aspects in a (harmonized) structured way throughout the entire life cycle in complement to environmental-LCA. The group focus on how social-Life Cycle Assessment can be applied within our partner organizations.
Type Working group
Time period 2014-03-03 - Ongoing
LCA data is used by organizations to measure, follow up and reduce environmental and social impact. For the Swedish life Cycle Center it is important to contribute to making LCA data more accessible and transparent globally and therefor this expert group has been established.
Type Expert group
Time period 2015-01-01 - Ongoing
Swedish Life Cycle Center provides LCA data in the CPM LCA Database. It all started as a project engaging partners in CPM (former Swedish Life Cycle Center).
Time period 1996-01-01 - 2017-10-31
In a changing world where the vehicles of tomorrow will have a different design compared to those of today new challenges will occur. LCA & vehicles have gathered leading automobile companies in Sweden together with researchers to discuss upcoming questions within LCA.
Type Working group
Time period 2017-04-25 - Ongoing
The method for modeling material recycling can have a decisive impact on the environmental assessment of products with a high content of recycled material or material that is recycled after use. How recycling should be modeled in LCA has been discussed since the 90's but no consensus has yet been reached. The project is expected to result in increased competence and in consensus on certain aspects of the modeling of recycling in LCA.
Type Research project
Time period 2018-11-15 - 2020-05-31
The Nordic Dialogue Forum for LCA, climate and buildings is developed in collaboration with the Nordic building authorities. The purpose is to give input to Nordic harmonization of life cycle assessment of climate emissions from…
Type Working group
Time period 2019-10-03 - Ongoing
Fuel producers are increasingly affected by conflicting rules for life cycle assessment (LCA). The EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED), the EU framework for Product Environmental Footprints (PEF), and the frameworks of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)…
Type Research project
Time period 2020-06-15 - Ongoing
Webinar – Incentives for energy recovery in LCA for plastics
Welcome to a webinar with results from the project “Incentives for energy recovery in LCA for plastics”. Tomas Ekvall, Chalmers University of Technology, will present the project and its results, together with Maja Nellström and Marie Gottfridsson,…
Since 2016, the center has a close collaboration with seven Swedish government agencies. They meet on a regular basis to share experience and build common knowledge in the life cycle field. These authorities play important roles…
Final research seminar Global Harmonization of Scopes
How to reduce complexity of system analytical sustainability studies to facilitate responsible sustainability decision making in system design, procurement and other significant investments? Welcome to participate in this open final seminar of the standardization preparatory research project SCOPES!…
This project is a continuation of the project modelling of recycling that aimed to analyzing and debating how recycling should be modeled in life cycle assessment (LCA) and similar environmental assessments and…
Type Research project
Time period 2020-11-01 - Ongoing
Webinar: Monetary valuation of environmental impacts – models and data
Welcome to this webinar by Bengt Steen, professor emeritus at Chalmers University of Technology about his recently launched book Monetary valuation of environmental impacts: Models and Data. The book is based on the EPS system, which is…
Data and methodology is an ever changing topic for our parteners. In this group they have the possibility to discuss questions participants alike.
Type Working group
Time period 2012-06-14 - Ongoing
Vill du delta i utvecklingen av LCA och Miljökommunikation?
SIS Svenska Institutet för Standarder arrangerar tillsammans med Essity och Swedish Life Cycle Center ett öppet seminarium och arbetsgruppsmöte för att välkomna nya aktörer och experter att delta i utvecklingen av pågående standardiseringar inom LCA…
Webinarie för myndigheter: Environmental Footprint-processen, EPD och globalt nätverk för LCA-databaser
Swedish Life Cycle Center bjuder in myndigheter att delta på ett webinarie om Environmental Footprint-processen, EPD och globalt nätverk för LCA-databaser. Webinariet arrangeras inom ramen för de myndighetsdialoger som har startats upp mellan Swedish Life…
The year of 2019 has almost come to an end and we are happy to say that is has been a year filled with new collaborations and inspiring network activites. The Swedish Life Cycle Centers…
The full title of the project is "Life cycle data conversion to international standard." LCA data is used by organizations to measure, follow up and reduce environmental and social impact. It is important to contribute to making LCA data more accessible and transparent globally and therefor this research project was established.
Type Research project
Time period 2012-07-01 - 2012-12-31
DANTES is an acronym for Demonstrate and Assess New Tools for Environmental Sustainability. The main purpose of the DANTES project was to collect, exchange and present information and experiences from using different tools for environmental sustainability.
Type Research project
Time period 2002-09-01 - 2005-08-31
A common platform for knowledge building and collaboration is crucial to spread and develop the life cycle thinking globally. This project aims for a joint national collaboration to engage organizations to apply a life cycle perspective.
Type Admin project
Time period 2017-01-01 - 2020-05-17
Network Conference: The role of life cycle thinking in a circular economy
We welcome partners and invited guests to participate in the upcoming network conference arranged by Swedish Life Cycle Center and the project Swedish platform for the life cycle perspective (funded by Swedish Energy Agency) on Wednesday February 7, 2018 in Gothenburg.
Two-day course in Applied life cycle thinking 2020, Gothenburg – ONLINE
The life cycle perspective, understanding the environmental impacts of a product or service throughout the value chain, is gaining increased importance in business as well as in public sector and authorities. In this two-day course…
On September 27 it was time for the 2nd General Assembly of Life Cycle Initiative, where Swedish Life Cycle Center is a member. The day focused on commitments and results from ongoing projects as well…
Seminarium i Almedalen – Elektromobilitet ur ett livscykelperspektiv
Under Almedalsveckan bjuder Swedish Life Cycle Center och in till ett seminarium på Hållbarhetsarenan. Med livscykeln som utgångspunkt kommer panelen att diskutera elfordonens framtid. Vissa hävdar att elfordon inte är miljövänliga, andra menar att de…
Workshop: A national research and innovation agenda for LCA-data
Naturvårdsverket och Swedish Life Cycle Center bjuder nu in till en workshop för framförallt myndigheter och företag för presentation av agenda gällande samarbetet inom produktions- och konsumtionsrelaterad miljödata. WHAT: A workshop WHEN: May 9,…