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T1 A Policymakers’ guide to Life Cycle Assessment - Policy Brief
T2 Guía para responsables de políticas públicas sobre el uso del análisis de ciclo de vida - Nota de orientación para políticas
T2 Guide sur l’analyse du cycle de vie à l’intention des décisionnaires - Note d’orientation
T2 Концептуальная записка - «Руководство по оценке жизненногоцикла для директивных органов»
T2 生命周期评价决策者指南 - 政策简报
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Life Cycle Initiative, 
A2 Datta, Archana
A2 Baitz, Martin
A2 Cooney, Gregory
A2 Manneh, Rima
A2 Masoni, Paolo
A2 Notten, Philippa
A2 Rodrigues, Thiago
A2 Suppen, Nydia
A2 Zamagni, Alessandra
K1 life cycle
K1 sustainable consumption
K1 resource efficiency
K1 policy making
PB United Nations Environment Programme
SN 978-92-807-4196-4
YR 2024
FD 2024-11
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46469
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46469
NO This 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026