A Policymakers’ guide to Life Cycle Assessment - Policy Brief

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorLife Cycle Initiative
dc.contributor.otherDatta, Archana
dc.contributor.otherBaitz, Martin
dc.contributor.otherCooney, Gregory
dc.contributor.otherManneh, Rima
dc.contributor.otherMasoni, Paolo
dc.contributor.otherNotten, Philippa
dc.contributor.otherRodrigues, Thiago
dc.contributor.otherSuppen, Nydia
dc.contributor.otherZamagni, Alessandra
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-29T12:32:20Z
dc.date.available2024-10-29T12:32:20Z
dc.date.issued2024-11
dc.descriptionThis policy brief outlines how Life Cycle Assessment studies are applied to inform early problem definition and policy framing by evaluating inputs, outputs and environmental impacts across all stages of a product system, from raw material extraction to disposal. It explains that this approach enables identification of impact hotspots, trade-offs and priority areas across value chains and sectors, supporting more coherent and efficient policy design. The document also describes the use of such assessments at both product and economy-wide levels to highlight high-impact activities and guide action. It further sets criteria for assessing study quality, including methodological standards, scope alignment, completeness and transparency, to ensure reliable interpretation for policymaking.en
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.59117/20.500.11822/46469
dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-4196-4
dc.identifier.otherDTI/2683/NA
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46469
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageChinese
dc.languageFrench
dc.languageRussian
dc.languageSpanish
dc.page.number6 p.
dc.publisherUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectlife cycle
dc.subjectsustainable consumption
dc.subjectresource efficiency
dc.subjectpolicy making
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.themeeconomics
dc.subject.themefinance
dc.titleA Policymakers’ guide to Life Cycle Assessment - Policy Briefen
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dc.title.alternativeGuide sur l’analyse du cycle de vie à l’intention des décisionnaires - Note d’orientationfr
dc.title.alternativeКонцептуальная записка - «Руководство по оценке жизненного цикла для директивных органов»ru
dc.title.alternative生命周期评价决策者指南 - 政策简报zh
dc.typePolicy brief

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