Life Cycle Assessment Tools
Life-cycle thinking is behind many new policy initiatives in the environmental field. It also offers a systematic approach to broadening established environmental management systems beyond operational control to other business areas such as product development and design. This short course provides an introduction to Life-cycle Analysis and other management tools based on the same "holistic" approach.
Course Content
- Environmental Life Cycles
- Life-cycle Analysis - definitions and standards
- Life-cycle Analysis - practical issues
- Design for Environment tools
- The course includes tutorial and short practical exercises
Who Should Attend?
Environmental managers, quality managers and staff involved in product development or design. The course will benefit any managers or staff involved in using or specifying life-cycle assessments.
Benefits
- Appreciation of where a life-cycle approach can bring business benefits
- Understanding of the Life-cycle Analysis (LCA) method, its strengths and weaknesses
- Knowledge of different LCA-based methods for use in product development and design
Duration
3½ hours
Date/Location
There are no courses scheduled at the moment, but if you are interested in attending please telephone 01656 868886 and we will be able to help you.
Cost
ARENA Network Members £295, non members £325.