Search result (100 hits on "life cycle assessment")
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…
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…
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
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.
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.
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
We are proud to announce that Swedish Life Cycle Center has received funding for a new project from the Swedish Energy Agency, in support of an innovation cluster for the life cycle perspective between 2020…
The project provides a meeting place where industry, academia, authorities and other parts of society come together to create opportunities for an increased understanding and use of the life cycle perspective. The project aims to…
Type Admin project
Time period 2020-06-01 - Ongoing
The aim of the group is to increase the collaboration between government agencies regarding the life cycle perspective and partners in Swedish Life Cycle Center by sharing experiences and knowledge building.
Type Working group
Time period 2015-11-20 - 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
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…
Video Lecture: Thirty years of research on Life Cycle Assessment 26 years ago, Swedish Life Cycle Center started its journey. A journey built on a common need between academia, industry,…
Webinar: Applying life cycle thinking when assessing climate impact of the Swedish transport system
Transport systems have several unique properties that make them different from many products and services that are analysed with LCA. How can a life cycle perspective be applied in that context? In this webinar, the…
Background The project was initiated due absence of involvement by lyfe cycle analysts in production development. In order to steer development in production towards enhancements that is beneficial economically and has little impact on the…
Type Research project
Time period 2011-03-01 - 2014-12-31
EPS (Environmental Priority Strategies in product design) is a systematic approach to choose between design options in product and process development.
Type Research project
Time period 1989-01-16 - 2022-07-04
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 group consisting of University partners to discuss questions related to education and interests in LCA from an academic point of view. The aim of the group is to gather researchers from our University partners to discuss topics related to education at university level.
Type Working group
Time period 2017-06-12 - 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
Background The overall aim of the project is to provide companies and other actors with valuation factors for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as well as for energy and other natural resources, that can…
Type Research project
Time period 2013-05-01 - 2015-01-31
Omvärldbevakningsträff för partners: Hur LCA bedrivs på företag
Please note that this invitation is to partners in Swedish Life Cycle Center and will be held in Swedish. If you have any questions please contact lifecyclecenter@chalmers.se. Omvärldbevakningsträff för partners: Hur LCA bedrivs på företag…
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