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Using an impact method and interpreting the results of an LCA, from a practitioner’s point of view

The final step of a life cycle assessment (LCA) is the interpretation of the results. This interpretation then enables informed strategic decisions to be made (e.g., understanding which life cycle stages contribute most to the potential impact, identifying eco-design opportunities). To properly interpret an LCA result, it is necessary to understand and master the various methods for assessing impacts.

Training objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals of the impact assessment phase in LCA
  • Learn how to interpret the results of various impact methods (IMPACT World+, IPCC 2021, Environmental Footprint (EF), ReCiPe, GLAM) through a simplified case study
  • Learn how to use and interpret the results of a regionalized impact method

What you'll learn

  • Fundamental concepts of the LCA results interpretation phase (e.g., problem level, damage level, normalization, weighting, etc.) through the IMPACT World+ assessment method
  • Main similarities and differences among various impact assessment methods
  • Fundamentals of impact regionalization in LCA

For whom is this training?

This training is intended for anyone who wishes to deepen their knowledge of impact assessment and the interpretation of results.

The training takes a practical approach to enable informed decision-making based on LCA results. However, it does not explain the methodological details specific to each indicator.

Prerequisites: The content of the course assumes that participants have a good basic knowledge of LCA (functional unit, intermediate and elementary flows, multifunctionality, etc.) and have already conducted a life cycle assessment. If you have a question regarding the content of this course, you can contact us at info@ciraig.org

Pricing

Regular price

530 $ CAD / person + taxes

Reduced rate for students and NGOs

410 $ CAD / person + taxes

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