Cradle to cradle analysis - Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainable Earth 2021
Channel: Sustainable Earth Institute
Date: 2021-08-06

Action Workshop at Sustainable Earth 2021

Presented by Lauranne Fauvet, Impact Lab, University of Plymouth

The ever-growing demands for goods worldwide cannot be sustained by a planet with limited resources. Consequently, the stress on the environment and resource depletion have increased dramatically over the last 30 years.

It is therefore critical to develop measures to minimize the environmental impacts of human activities and ensure sustainable use of the resources. In this presentation, I will discuss a powerful toolset to transform our economy, called life cycle assessment (LCA). It is a cradle-to-cradle analysis tool to estimate the environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product's life, from raw material extraction through manufacture, distribution, use, and end-of-life processes.

This workshop will introduce the leading principles behind LCA and demonstrate how LCA can contribute to develop more sustainable products within a circular economy. Practical examples will be discussed.