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Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Life Cycle Initiative Join us! ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Bridging Continents, Building Capacity: The Life Cycle Initiative’s March Mission to China](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/bridging-continents-building-capacity-the-life-cycle-initiatives-march-mission-to-china/) - From Beijing and Shanghai to Xiamen, the Life Cycle Initiative’s engagement in China highlighted the growing momentum behind Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a foundation for sustainable trade, policy alignment, digital product passports, and credible environmental decision-making. - [Building a Shared Future: The Global LCA Platform Takes Shape](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/building-a-shared-future-the-global-lca-platform-takes-shape/) - Join the Life Cycle Initiative's discussions with hundreds of partners across the world towards a Global LCA Platform: a connected, interoperable infrastructure to improve access to LCA data, methods, and capacity-building tools worldwide. - [May-June 2026 LC Net Newsletter](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/may-june-2026-edition/) - Life Cycle Initiative project updates, life cycle community news, new publications and resources, jobs and more…. - [March-April 2026 LC Net Newsletter](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/march-april-2026-edition/) - Life Cycle Initiative project updates, life cycle community news, new publications and resources, jobs and more…. - [Call for Proposals (deadline April 19): Textile Life Cycle Inventory Database for India](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-textile-life-cycle-inventory-database-for-india/) - This is a call for Project Proposals for the development of a National Textile Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) database for India under the framework of the UNEP InTex Programme in India. Deadline: Proposals must be submitted by 19 April 2026 Description The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing the InTex Programme in India, as part of the UNEP - [Bringing Life Cycle Thinking to Brazilian Universities: The UFSCar Experience ](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/bringing-life-cycle-thinking-to-brazilian-universities-the-ufscar-experience/) - Bringing Life Cycle Thinking to Brazilian Universities: The UFSCar Experience The Life Cycle Initiative’s e-learning modules on Life Cycle Thinking aim to make life-cycle knowledge widely accessible by providing clear, practical introductions to life-cycle concepts and their use in policy, business, and consumer decision-making. The modules help learners understand when and how to apply life-cycle tools, using real-world examples to demonstrate their relevance in - [Biogenic Carbon Project Phase 2 kicks off](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/biogenic-carbon-project-phase-2-kicks-off/) - Thank you very much to all our - literally hundreds of - stakeholders for the great deal of interest in UNEP Life Cycle Initiative Biogenic Carbon Project as well as the meeting to kick off Phase 2 on 28 January! The participation and Q&A was a great way to pave the way for progress in - [January-February 2026 LC Net Newsletter](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-january-february-2026/) - View this email in your browser January/February 2026 Edition Contents LC Net Focus Announcements Project & Activity Updates Life Cycle Community News Life Cycle Event Calendar Job Announcements Contact us: info@lifecycleinitiative.org www.lifecycleinitiative.org LC Net Focus Fireworks image from freepik.com Celebrating 2025's Life-Cycle Milestones As we embark on a new year, we take this moment to reflect on - [November-December 2025 LC Net Newsletter](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/november-december-2025-lc-net-newsletter/) - Life Cycle Initiative project updates, life cycle community news, new publications and resources, jobs and more.... - [Blueprint for Digital Product Information Systems: Driving Transparency Through LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/blueprint-for-digital-product-information-systems-driving-transparency-through-lca/) - UNEP’s One Planet Network and the Life Cycle Initiative, together with global partners, developed a Blueprint for Digital Product Information Systems that integrates environmental and social Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data as a core element. - [Highlights from the 9th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/highlights-from-the-9th-general-assembly-of-the-life-cycle-initiative/) - The 9th General Assembly in Palermo and Online brought together around 114 participants, with about 50 attending in person and 64 joining online. - [Advancing Life Cycle Assessment: A shared vision for a Global LCA Platform](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/advancing-life-cycle-assessment-a-shared-vision-for-a-global-lca-platform/) - International experts convened in Milan from 10 to 11 July 2025 for the Global LCA Platform: Shaping the Future from Vision to Action Workshop. - [Looking for our next group of interns](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/looking-for-our-next-group-of-interns/) - Three internship positions at the Life Cycle Initiative are now open. - [Initiative holds hybrid 9th General Assembly of its members](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/initiative-holds-hybrid-9th-general-assembly-of-its-members/) - The Life Cycle Initiative held its 2025 General Assembly during the LCM Conference, bringing together 100+ participants in a truly global hybrid exchange. - [July / August LC Net Newsletter published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/july-august-lc-net-newsletter-published/) - Life Cycle Initiative project updates, life cycle community news, new publications and resources, jobs and more. - [September-October LC Net Newsletter published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-september-october-2025-edition/) - Life Cycle Initiative project updates, life cycle community news, new publications and resources, jobs and more. - [A warm welcome to Life Cycle Initiative’s new interns: Slaveya, Fernando, and Merci](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/a-warm-welcome-to-life-cycle-initiatives-new-interns-slaveya-fernando-and-merci/) - Welcome to the three new interns in the Life Cycle unit who started working with us recently. - [2024 Life Cycle Initiative Annual Progress Report published](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/2024-life-cycle-initiative-annual-progress-report-published/) - The Life Cycle Initiative 2024 Annual Progress Report provides a comprehensive overview of our activities, milestones achieved in 2024 and outlook for 2025. - [Growing Interest in Life Cycle Assessment in Latin America](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/growing-interest-in-life-cycle-assessment-in-latin-america/) - Llorenç Milà i Canals, Head of the UNEP Life Cycle Initiative, embarked on a mission to Mexico to raise awareness and participate in multi-stakeholder dialogues about the importance of LCAs. - [May/June 2025 LC Net Newsletter](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/may-june-2025-lc-net-newsletter/) - View this email in your browser May/June 2025 Edition Contents LC Net Focus Announcements Project & Activity Updates Life Cycle Community News Life Cycle Event Calendar Job Announcements Contact us: info@lifecycleinitiative.org www.lifecycleinitiative.org LC Net Focus Growing Interest in Life Cycle Assessment in Latin America Ensuring the increasing use of life-cycle approaches is more important than ever. - [March/April 2025 LC Net Newsletter](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/march-april-2025-lc-net-newsletter/) - March/April 2025 Edition Contents LC Net Focus Announcements Project & Activity Updates Life Cycle Community News Life Cycle Event Calendar Job Announcements Contact us: info@lifecycleinitiative.org www.lifecycleinitiative.org LC Net Focus Weaving a Sustainable Future: InTex Project Empowers African Textile Sector with life-cycle knowledge The textile industry is growingly under pressure to embrace sustainability and shift to circular models. - [Call for Proposals for Implementing Partners for the InTex Indonesia Project: Accelerating circularity in Indonesian textile sector](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-for-implementing-partners-for-the-intex-indonesia-project-accelerating-circularity-in-indonesian-textile-sector/) - UNEP is implementing the InTex Indonesia project to promote the shift to circular textile value chains in Indonesia. This includes enhancing knowledge and technical capacity of government and businesses (mainly SMEs) in Indonesia on life cycle thinking and circular business model. The InTex Indonesia project is part of the UNEP Textile Initiative and is funded - [Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in LCA and its Ethical Implications: Share Your Insights!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/exploring-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-lca-and-its-ethical-implications-share-your-insights/) - The Life Cycle Initiative’s Generative AI in LCA working group is conducting a survey to understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used within the LCA community, and to identify any perceived ethical risks associated with its application. We are seeking input from all LCA stakeholders, including practitioners, LCI database developers, LCIA method developers, software - [Enhancing Data Interoperability: GLAD’s New Conversion Tool](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/enhancing-data-interoperability-glads-new-conversion-tool/) - The GLAD platform now features the Lavoisier conversion framework, which offers robust and up-to-date conversion between ILCD and EcoSpold 2 inventory formats. Users can customize conversions with advanced options and leverage the latest mapping tables from GLAD’s ongoing elementary flow harmonization efforts. By adding this functionality, GLAD’s directory takes a leap towards data interoperability and - [Life Cycle Assessment Policy Guide Now Available in Spanish!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-assessment-policy-guide-now-available-in-spanish/) - We are delighted to announce that our “Policymakers’ Guide to Life Cycle Assessment – Policy Brief” is now available in Spanish, making this valuable resource accessible to Spanish-speaking policymakers and practitioners worldwide. This guide provides recommendations for policymakers to identify robust, science-based LCAs that adhere to standards, have aligned goals and comprehensive scope, undergo critical - [Weaving a Sustainable Future: InTex Project Empowers African Textile Sector with life-cycle knowledge](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/weaving-a-sustainable-future-intex-project-empowers-african-textile-sector-with-life-cycle-knowledge/) - The textile industry is growingly under pressure to embrace sustainability and shift to circular models. In Africa, the EU-funded UNEP InTex project has been instrumental in driving this transformation. Concluding its first phase in December 2024, the InTex project empowered textiles SMEs and technical organizations in Kenya, South Africa, and Tunisia to adopt life-cycle thinking and circular - [Call for datasets review: Invitation to review datasets from three national databases](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-datasets-review-invitation-to-review-datasets-from-three-national-databases/) - The Flagship Project on “LCA Data and databases” has as its main objective to support the development of databases and contained datasets according to the Global Guidance Principles (GGP) and in line with emerging procedures and practices for review. Within this project, the co-chairs of the Flagship on Life Cycle Data are coordinating a practical - [Guía de ACV para políticas públicas ahora en inglés y español](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/guia-de-acv-para-politicas-publicas-ahora-en-ingles-y-espanol/) - La tan esperada "Guía para responsables de políticas públicas sobre el uso del análisis del ciclo de vida" ya está disponible en inglés y español, ¡y pronto llegará a más idiomas! Esta guía es una herramienta esencial para que las y los encargados de formular políticas puedan: ✅ Adherirse a estándares y métodos reconocidos del - [LC Net January-February 2025](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-january-february-2025-published/) - Life Cycle Initiative project updates, life cycle community news, new publications and resources, jobs and more View this email in your browser January/February 2025 Edition Contents LC Net Focus Announcements Project & Activity Updates Life Cycle Community News Life Cycle Event Calendar Job Announcements Contact us: info@lifecycleinitiative.org www.lifecycleinitiative.org LC Net Focus Happy New Year: Celebrating 2024's - [Just launched: A Policymakers’ guide to Life Cycle Assessment - Policy Brief](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/just-launched-a-policymakers-guide-to-life-cycle-assessment-policy-brief/) - The policy brief focuses on the application of generic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies to inform problem and policy framing. It provides guidance for policy makers to distinguish robust science-based LCA. - [LC Net November-December 2024](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-november-december-2024/) - View this email in your browser November-December 2024 Edition Contents LC Net Focus Announcements Project & Activity Updates Life Cycle Community News Life Cycle Event Calendar Job Announcements Contact us: info@lifecycleinitiative.org www.lifecycleinitiative.org LC Net Focus GLAM(orous) Impact on Life Cycle Thinking The long-awaited launch of the Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method (GLAM) at - [Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method (GLAM) launched at SETAC Europe 26th LCA Symposium](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/global-life-cycle-impact-assessment-method-glam-launched-at-setac-europe-26th-lca-symposium/) - On October 21, the Life Cycle Initiative launched GLAM V1.0.2024.10 at the SETAC Europe 26th LCA Symposium in Gothenburg, Sweden. - [Bridging Policy and Practice: Key Outcomes from the 8th Life Cycle Initiative General Assembly](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/bridging-policy-and-practice-key-outcomes-from-the-8th-life-cycle-initiative-general-assembly/) - At the 8th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative around 80 global stakeholders and experts gathered to discuss innovative strategies to strengthen life cycle approaches across high-impact sectors. From Thailand's sustainability initiatives to the latest on digital product sustainability information system and biogenic carbon, this article covers the essential discussions shaping the future of LCA. - [GLAD's Blueprint Project Stakeholder Consultation](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glads-blueprint-project-stakeholder-consultation/) - Register now to contribute to the GLAD Blueprint project by participating during the consultations on developing a governance and sustainability strategy for a Common Governance Nomenclature System. - [Requesting Expert Input on GLAM: Complete the Feedback Form](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/requesting-expert-input-on-glam-complete-the-feedback-form/) - Experts are invited to share their feedback until the 22nd of September on the GLAM method and the updated characterization factors. - [Call for co-authors paper on Generative AI - Impacts on Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-co-authors-paper-on-generative-ai-impacts-on-life-cycle-assessment/) - We are inviting co-authors to extend the expertise of our AI in LCA Research Group for an upcoming paper investigating how generative AI technologies can influence and transform Life Cycle Assessment practices. - [LC Net September-October 2024](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-september-october-2024/) - Get caught up on the latest Life Cycle Initiative and global life cycle news in the September-October LC Net. - [How is LCA being considered in the instrument on plastic pollution?](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/how-is-lca-being-considered-in-the-instrument-on-plastic-pollution/) - The 5th session of the INC is scheduled to take place from 25 November to 1 December 2024 in Busan, Republic of Korea. Life-Cycle Approaches remain a central point in the discussions. - [Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method (GLAM) Stakeholder Consultation Launched](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/global-life-cycle-impact-assessment-method-glam-stakeholder-consultation-launched/) - The Consultation Launch event was held online on 28.8.24. Experts are invited to share their feedback on the GLAM method and the updated characterization factors. - [LC Net newsletter for July/August 2024 published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-newsletter-for-july-august-2024-published/) - Get the latest news from the Life Cycle Initiative: LC Net Focus, Announcements, Project & Activity Updates, Spotlight on Life Cycle Networks, Life Cycle Community News, Life Cycle Event Calendar, Job Announcements - [GLAM beta launch and advancements towards Final Release ](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glam-beta-launch-and-advancements-towards-final-release/) - GLAM beta version was launched on May 8th at the SETAC Symposium in Seville. A stakeholder consultation on GLAM is scheduled to take place on August 28. Register now. - [The first two rounds of workshops on Biogenic Carbon in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) have been successfully completed](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-first-two-rounds-of-workshops-on-biogenic-carbon-in-life-cycle-assessment-lca-have-been-successfully-completed/) - Working Groups (WG) address several key points, including divergent practices in dealing with topics of the WG, variations between industries, specific examples illustrating these practices, the rationale and evidence behind the identified different approaches, and more. - [World Environment Day: Land Restoration, desertification and drought resilience and links to LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/world-environment-day-land-restoration-desertification-and-drought-resilience-and-links-to-lca/) - Recent improvements in LCA can enable better understanding of the implications of different activities on soil health, enabling the development of strategies that mitigate negative impacts and promote the restoration of degraded lands - [LC Net newsletter for May/June 2024 published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-newsletter-for-may-june-2024-published-2/) - Get the latest news from the Life Cycle Initiative: LC Net Focus, Announcements, Project & Activity Updates, Spotlight on Life Cycle Networks, Life Cycle Community News, Life Cycle Event Calendar, Job Announcements - [LC Net newsletter for March/April 2024 published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-newsletter-for-march-april-2024-published/) - March/April 2024 Edition Contents LC Net Focus Announcements Project & Activity Updates Spotlight on Life Cycle Networks Life Cycle Community News Life Cycle Event Calendar Job Announcements Contact us: info@lifecycleinitiative.org www.lifecycleinitiative.org LC Net Focus UNEA-6 plenary session. © UNEP / Will Swanson. Find more UNEA photos on flickr UNEA-6 took life-cycle approaches one step - [Call to research institutions: Connect your data with the GLAD open scientific data node ](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-to-research-institutions-connect-your-data-with-the-glad-open-scientific-data-node/) - GLAD is actively pursuing the creation of an Open Scientific Data Node on its platform, aiming to provide a collaborative environment for scientific data sharing. - [Beta launch of GLAM during SETAC Europe Annual Meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/beta-launch-of-glam-during-setac-europe-annual-meeting/) - The beta launch of the Global Guidance for Life-Cycle Impact Assessment Method (GLAM) took place during the SETAC Conference on May 8th. - [A warm welcome to Life Cycle Initiative's new interns: Qihui and Charlotte ](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/a-warm-welcome-to-life-cycle-initiatives-new-interns-qihui-and-charlotte/) - The Life Cycle Initiative Secretariat is delighted to welcome our new interns who joined us in March: Qihui Yuan and Charlotte van Hal, injecting fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to our mission. - [Countdown to Change: Ottawa Hosts Crucial INC-4 UN Summit for Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/countdown-to-change-ottawa-hosts-crucial-inc-4-un-summit-for-global-plastic-treaty-negotiations/) - Representatives from around the world met in Ottawa, Canada's capital, for a week-long session that started April 22nd to advance the drafting of the first global treaty aimed at halting the escalating issue of plastic pollution. - [Our 2023 Annual progress report is out now](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/our-2023-annual-progress-report-is-out-now/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is delighted to announce the release of its 2023 Annual Progress Report, providing a comprehensive overview of our activities, milestones achieved in 2023 and outlook for 2024. It highlights the progress of our projects that continue to deepen our impact and provide decision makers from governments and businesses with science-based information - [UNEA-6 took life-cycle approaches one step further: the Ministerial Declaration](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/unea-6-took-life-cycle-approaches-one-step-further-the-ministerial-declaration/) - The relevance of holistically considering consumption and production systems across the life cycle have come to life in UNEA6. - [SCP-HAT gets a new home](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/scp-hat-gets-a-new-home/) - The SCP-HAT tool has gotten a new home! Rest assured, it is the same great tool for analysing the environmental and socio-economic performance of 171 countries with data from over the past 25 years to provide scientific evidence of areas where improvement can be made. But now with a great new URL: scp-hat.org Update your - [Life Cycle Initiative seeks its next amazing intern](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-seeks-its-next-amazing-intern/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is seeking an intern to work on projects related to Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and Resource Efficiency. The internship will last for a duration of 6 months from March to September 2024 or from September 2024 to March 2025. Deadline to apply: February 12, 2024. Check the UN Careers site to - [Life Cycle Initiative’s LCSA Position Paper is 2022’s most downloaded paper in IntJLCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiatives-lcsa-position-paper-is-2022s-most-downloaded-paper-in-intjlca/) - The Life Cycle Initiative’s Position Paper titled ‘Principles for the application of life cycle sustainability assessment’ has been noted to be the most downloaded paper in 2022 in the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. This comes from data published in September 2023, which covers all the Journal's downloaded Full-Text Open Choice articles published from 2020 - [LC Net newsletter for January/February 2024 published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-newsletter-for-january-february-2024-published/) - Happy New Year to the vibrant and dedicated Life Cycle Community! We're pleased to publish our first LC Net newsletter for 2024. As we embark on the journey in this new year, we reflect on our achievements and look toward the possibilities that lie ahead. - [Happy New Year to the vibrant and dedicated Life Cycle Community!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/happy-new-year-to-the-vibrant-and-dedicated-life-cycle-community/) - As we embark on the journey through 2024, let's reflect on our achievements and embrace the possibilities that lie ahead. In 2023, we launched the Community of Practice with LCA Networks, supporting regional and national LCA networks. Notably, the webinar on "Advancing Life Cycle Approaches in MENA Region" supported the launch of a new regional - [MENA LCA Network set to launch its activities](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/mena-lca-network-set-to-launch-its-activities/) - The newly announced MENA LCA Network will launch its activities in the Middle East and North Africa from Saudi Arabia in February. The first event is planned to be an awareness-raising session about LCA and its uses in the business environment in Riyadh City in collaboration with EPD MENA and the Life Cycle Initiative. The MENA LCA - [Celebrating a Major Milestone: 100,000 records in GLAD](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/celebrating-a-major-milestone-100000-records-in-glad/) - We are thrilled to announce a major achievement for the Global LCA Data Access network (GLAD) – our database has now reached an impressive 100,000 records, including a significant milestone of over 10,000 freely accessible datasets. This marks a momentous step in our ongoing commitment to the proliferation and accessibility of LCA data, reflecting the - [GLAD: A Haven for Transparent Data Sharing ](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glad-a-haven-for-transparent-data-sharing/) - On the occasion of GLAD crossing the milestone of 100,000 datasets connected, we interviewed Ming Xu, the Baofeng Chair Professor of Carbon Neutrality at Tsinghua University (China) and founder of the TianGong Initiative. The following interview delves into Prof. Xu's and his team's experience with GLAD, illustrating not only the impressive execution of their application, - [Outcomes summary available for "Advancing Sustainability through Life Cycle Approaches in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)"](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/advancing-sustainability-through-life-cycle-approaches-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-mena/) - The event, held on September 19, 2023 at 13:00-15:00 (GMT +3) discussed how to integrate Life-cycle thinking and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) methodologies into national strategies for promoting sustainability and green economies in the MENA region. The event, co-organized by the Life Cycle Initiative, EPD MENA, and Suez Canal University (Egypt) featured a panel of regional and - [Life Cycle Initiative 7th General Assembly takes stock of progress, discusses the work ahead](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-7th-general-assembly-takes-stock-of-progress-discusses-the-work-ahead/) - The 7th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative that took place on October 5th, 2023 demonstrated the life cycle community’s ongoing commitment and collaborative action towards mainstreaming life cycle approaches. The event was divided into three dynamic sessions that commenced with a warm welcome from Llorenç Milà i Canals (UNEP) and an insightful keynote address by - [SCP-HAT: Building Circularity into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/scp-hat-building-circularity-into-nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs/) - The “Building Circularity into NDCs Toolbox” is a collaborative initiative involving the UN Environment Programme, One Planet network – 10YFP, UNDP, and UN Climate Change. It was launched on October 10 during the Middle East & North Africa Climate Week. This toolbox is designed to assist countries in enhancing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by incorporating circular economy initiatives to address - [Life Cycle Initiative Steering Committee election results](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-steering-committee-election-results/) - Following the successful online elections, the Life Cycle Initiative is pleased to welcome three new members of the Steering Committee: CIRAIG represented by François Saunier, the European Commission represented by Małgorzata Gołębiewska, and Unilever represented by James Joyce to this central role. Find more detail about each new Steering Committee member below. CIRAIG (Science/Civil Society Constituency) Serving as the - [LC Net newsletter for November - December 2023 published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-newsletter-for-november-december-2023-published/) - November/December 2023 Edition Contents LC Net Focus Announcements Project & Activity Updates Spotlight on Life Cycle Networks Life Cycle Community News Life Cycle Event Calendar Job Announcements Contact us: info@lifecycleinitiative.org www.lifecycleinitiative.org LC Net Focus General Assembly takes stock of progress, discusses the work ahead The 7th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative that took place on October 5th, - [Call for proposals deadline extended: Reaching an international recommendation by the UNEP-hosted Life Cycle Initiative on 'Considering Biogenic Carbon in LCA' ](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-reaching-an-international-recommendation-by-the-unep-hosted-life-cycle-initiative-on-considering-biogenic-carbon-in-lca/) - The Life Cycle Initiative, hosted by UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing the Biogenic Carbon project, a two-year project which promotes clear technical guidance for considering biogenic carbon in LCA studies. The Biogenic Carbon Project aims at bridging the existing gap in globally recommended approaches for accounting the temporary storage of biogenic carbon. The project - [Highlights and outcomes of the 7th General Assembly of Life Cycle Initiative Members](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/highlights-and-outcomes-of-the-7th-general-assembly-of-life-cycle-initiative-members/) - With 121 members joining us at this year's General Assembly, we observed a significant turnout and engagement.If you weren't able to join us, we share some highlights here. - [International Resource Panel recruiting leading scientists with policy-relevant expertise](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/international-resource-panel-recruiting-leading-scientists-with-policy-relevant-expertise/) - The International Resource Panel (IRP) is seeking to recruit leading scientists with policy-relevant expertise, particularly in the development and implementation of science-based solutions for the sustainable management of natural resources and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. We are honoured to distribute the call for applications to join the Panel of scientific experts. A - [LC Net September-October 2023](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-september-october-2023/) - LC Net Focus: World Circular Economy Forum Feedback • Announcements: Shape the Community of Practice: Join the Life Cycle Networks Survey! • GLAD Call for Scientific Data ... - [Life Cycle Initiative publishes 2022-2027 strategy](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-publishes-2022-2027-strategy/) - New Strategy published for 2022-2027 period The Life Cycle Initiative has published its updated Strategy for the next four-year period. The Strategy guides the Initiative's activities, which aim to enable notable reductions in environmental impacts and enhanced socio-economic co-benefits, where environmental resources, human capital and economic capital are used efficiently through the adoption and implementation - [Just published: Comparison tables for Single-use Plastic Products (SUPP) and their Alternatives](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/just-published-alternatives-comparison-tables-for-single-use-plastic-products-supp/) - Based on the results of the UNEP Life Cycle Assessment metastudies series, this booklet shows what alternatives have the least environmental impacts for nine types of commonly used single-use plastic products, based on a systematic review of published Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and case studies. - [March/April 2023 LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/march-april-2023-lc-net-highlights/) - Call for Funding: a new project to develop consistent guidelines to model and consider Biogenic Carbon in LCA • GLAD continues to innovate • INC-2: Registration Open • Calling for your inputs on national/regional events related to life-cycle approaches • Interns: Welcome to the new! and farewell to the old - [LC Net July August 2023](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-july-august-2023/) - LC Net Focus: World Circular Economy Forum Feedback • Announcements: Shape the Community of Practice: Join the Life Cycle Networks Survey! • GLAD Call for Scientific Data ... - [Shape the Community of Practice: Join the Life Cycle Networks Survey!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/shape-the-community-of-practice-join-the-life-cycle-networks-survey/) - Calling all LCA networks! We invite you to participate in our comprehensive survey aimed at mapping and understanding the capacities of LCA networks worldwide. By participating, you'll provide valuable insights into your organization's objectives, activities, expertise, and upcoming projects. Your input will directly influence the development of the Life Cycle Initiative's Community of Practice on - [GLAD Call for Scientific Data](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glad-call-for-scientific-data/) - Have you used an LCA software to generate the Life Cycle Inventory data for your recent research work? If so, we are very interested to use your data in the GLAD+ trial phase! GLAD+ is a new feature of GLAD that we are testing, to increase the accessibility of Life Cycle Inventory data from scientific research. - [New Report published: Single-use plastic take-away food packaging and its alternatives](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-report-published-single-use-plastic-take-away-food-packaging-and-its-alternatives/) - The new report summarises knowledge about the environmental impact of single-use plastic packaging for take-away food and alternatives that could potentially replace it. Takeaway food is interpreted as food that is sold for immediate consumption after purchase and is consumed away from the food outlet (e.g., home, work, street). Different types of food take-away packaging - [May/June 2023 LC Net Newsletter highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/may-june-2023-lc-net-highlights/) - Call for Funding: a new project to develop consistent guidelines to model and consider Biogenic Carbon in LCA • GLAD continues to innovate • INC-2: Registration Open • Calling for your inputs on national/regional events related to life-cycle approaches • Interns: Welcome to the new! and farewell to the old - [New Biogenic Carbon project gets underway; experts sought](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-biogenic-carbon-project-gets-underway-experts-sought/) - This project aims to use an expert-led multi-stakeholder process to develop a recommendation that brings harmonisation, stability, verifiability and enhanced credibility of LCA results for food and other bio-based products. - [What did we accomplish in 2022? Find out in our latest Progress Report](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/2022-progress-report-published/) - 2022 has been a monumental year, marking the 50th anniversary of UNEP and the 20th anniversary of the Life Cycle Initiative. Life-cycle thinking as an approach to inform decisions, received unprecedented attention in the global policy arena, as reflected in the UNEA 5.2 resolution which initiated the process of negotiation of an international legally binding - [Participate in the UN Environment Programme-supported survey for weighting environmental impacts](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/participate-in-the-un-environment-programme-supported-survey-for-weighting-environmental-impacts/) - This research is needed in order to help decision-makers prioritise when analyses of the complex world we live in provide answers that point in different directions. - [Join our COP 27 Side event: 'Pathways to Sustainable Markets through credible, comparable Lifecycle-based information'](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/join-our-cop-27-side-event-pathways-to-sustainable-markets-through-credible-comparable-lifecycle-based-information/) - Join 'Pathways to Sustainable Markets through credible, comparable Lifecycle-based information' on November 16 during COP27. Register to watch our live stream How we construct our buildings and cities is an example of unsustainable consumption and production practices. The way we build and use our buildings must change if we are to reach the climate change - [Welcome to our two new Interns at the Life Cycle Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/welcome-to-our-two-new-interns-at-the-life-cycle-initiative/) - The Life Cycle Unit have regularly engaged interns in being able to provide crucial support in the works of the Unit. Two new interns are joining the Unit from March to September 2022. Callum Sweeney, an Irish National, is a graduate from the University of Copenhagen with a Master's in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics - [Life Cycle Initiative welcomes new Steering Committee members](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-members-elect-new-steering-committee/) - The Steering Committee elections were carried out online during 15-23 September 2022, following the 6th General Assembly of the members of the Life Cycle Initiative. The elected steering committee is listed below. An explanation of the results and the consideration of geographical balance in each constituency is also available. Our congratulations go to the newly - [Call for crowd funding for GLAM survey](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-crowd-funding-for-glam-survey/) - The GLAM project on Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment is conducting a survey, that aims to identify the importance levels that citizens assign to various environmental impacts that are assessed by the GLAM methodology. Countries from the four income levels (high, high-middle, low-middle, and low) are chosen to provide a comprehensive and inclusive - [January/February 2023 LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/january-february-2023-lc-net-highlights/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the January/February 2023 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus Bring on 2023! Happy and healthy new year to the Life Cycle Community! We are excited to welcome 2023 with a renewed sense of purpose. Announcements Call for Funding: a new project to develop consistent guidelines to - [Consultant Recruitment: GLAD Mapping Coordinator](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/recruitment-for-a-glad-mapping-coordinator/) - UNEP is seeking to engage a consultant for the position of GLAD mapping coordinator to design and validate the blueprint for the system required for the development of a common system to map the elementary flows (EF) lists from major LCA databases to organize and manage a central nomenclature list of elementary flows. The mapping - [Social LCA: Final report on pilot studies published](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/social-lca-final-report-on-pilot-studies-published/) - We are very happy to announce that the final report on the nine Pilot projects has been published in May 2022, only a few months after the translation of the UNEP 2020 Guidelines of Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organizations into French, Dutch and Italian, and the publication of the UNEP 2021 Methodological Sheets. This journey started with the call for interest - [Publication of the report “Supermarket Food Packaging LCA Meta-Analysis"](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/publication-of-the-report-supermarket-food-packaging-lca-meta-analysis/) - UNEP's report on "Single-use supermarket food packaging and its alternatives: Recommendations from life cycle assessments” is now available online. The report draws recommendations for policy makers and LCA practitioners on what supermarket food packaging solutions have the least environmental footprint. This report is the last of a series of meta-analyses of LCA studies on 9 single-use - [Bring on 2023!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/bring-on-2023/) - Happy and healthy new year to the Life Cycle Community! We are excited to welcome 2023 with a renewed sense of purpose. 2022 was a landmark year for the Life Cycle Initiative, as we celebrated our 20th anniversary and received unprecedented attention to mainstream life-cycle thinking at the global policy arena. The year saw - [New VIDEO: Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/video-guidelines-for-providing-product-sustainability-information/) - Making effective environmental, social and economic claims, to empower and enable consumer choice Consumers are becoming more mindful of how their consumption and purchasing choices can make a positive impact towards sustainable consumption. They are now more conscious of choosing more sustainable options and increasingly request more information to better understand, quantify, compare, and contrast - [November/December LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/november-december-lc-net-highlights/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the November-December 2022 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus The first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) From 28 November to 2 December 2022, the first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC-1) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution will take - [Join the Multi-stakeholder Forum to End Plastic Pollution (INC-1)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/join-the-multi-stakeholder-forum-to-end-plastic-pollution-inc-1/) - When: Saturday 26 November 2022 (9:30-18:15 GMT-3) Where: Punta del Este Convention and Exhibition Centre, Uruguay (in-person and online) Programme & Registration (before 31 Oct 2022): https://bit.ly/MultiStakeholderForumINC1 You are invited to join the Multi-stakeholder Forum in person or online, and share your perspectives. Hear what the science is telling us about the system change - [September-October LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/september-october-lc-net-highlights/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the September-October 2022 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus SCP-HAT introduces a new supply chain module The SCP-HAT tool is introducing a new supply chain module which will notably support the UNEP’s work in the minerals and metals sector. Announcements Attention Members: 6th General Assembly of the Life - [SCP-HAT tool introduces a new supply chain module](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/scp-hat-tool-introduces-a-new-supply-chain-module/) - The SCP-HAT tool is introducing a new supply chain module which will notably support the UNEP’s work in the minerals and metals sector. The SCP-HAT is an online tool relevant for stakeholders with different expertise which supports the design of science-based SCP policies around the world. It does so by providing an overview of a - [Life Cycle Initiative is recruiting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-is-recruiting/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is recruiting a Consultant to support with its work on plastic pollution among governments and to respond to Member States requests linked to the plastics pollution INC process. The deadline to apply is 26th August. For more information and to apply, please visit this link:https://inspira.un.org/psp/PUNA1J/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U - [Initiative members: 6th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative to be held in September 2022](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/initiative-members-6th-general-assembly-of-the-life-cycle-initiative-to-be-held-in-september-2022/) - The Life Cycle Initiative will host its 6th online General Assembly in September 2022 and, as usual, it will be open to all members of the Initiative. We will use the opportunity to update members on the achievements of the past twelve months and discuss future activities. Steering Committee elections Another important objective of the - [The July-August 2022 LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/july-august-2022-lc-net-highlights/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the July-August 2022 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus The life cycle approach is embedded in the plastics pollution agenda Announcements The Life Cycle Initiative turned 20!! One-minute survey: Average Emissions Impact of conducting LCA Call for Funding: a new project to develop consistent guidelines to - [Life Cycle Initiative 2002-2022: Speeding up the transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production with Life Cycle Approaches](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-2002-2022-speeding-up-the-transition-to-sustainable-consumption-and-production-with-life-cycle-approaches/) - After 20 years of existence, it is a perfect moment to first, take stock of the achievements of the Life Cycle Initiative and second, to look ahead as to how the Initiative and the life cycle community can improve the application of the knowledge and tools to speed up the transition to sustainable consumption and - [The life cycle approach is embedded in the plastics pollution agenda](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-life-cycle-approach-is-embedded-in-the-plastics-pollution-agenda/) - The Life Cycle Initiative co-hosted the multi-stakeholder dialogues alongside the preparatory Open Ended Working Group meeting for the intergovernmental negotiating committee on plastic pollution from 29 May to 1 June. The dialogues demonstrated the diversity and value of viewpoints and inputs from all stakeholders along the plastic value chain, as well as the importance of engaging them in the discussion. - [The relevance of Life Cycle Approaches to Beat Plastic Pollution ](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-relevance-of-life-cycle-approaches-to-beat-plastic-pollution/) - Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion of the 9.2 billion tonnes of plastic produced from 1950-2017 became plastic waste, ending up in landfills or dumped. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods. Inger Andersen, executive director UN Environment Programme already mentioned it: “We will not recycle - [Innovative Business Practices and Economic Models in the Textile Value Chain (InTex)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/innovative-business-practices-and-economic-models-in-the-textile-value-chain-intex/) - Globally USD 460 billion of value is lost each year by discarding clothes that could still be worn How Life Cycle Thinking helps developing Innovative Business Practices for African SMEs in the Textiles sector As part of the three-year (2020 – 2023) European Union (EU) funded Innovative Business Practices and Economic Models in the Textile - [Join the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues to share your voice to end plastic pollution](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/join-the-multi-stakeholder-dialogues-to-share-your-voice-to-end-plastic-pollution/) - 29 May – 1 June 2022 You are invited to join the Multi-Stakeholder dialogues, which are part of the programme of the open-ended working group (OEWG), and organized by UNEP, the Life Cycle Initiative, the Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The dialogues are organized to engage and hear the voices of stakeholders - [The Life Cycle Initiative’s role in the multi-stakeholder agenda of the International Negotiating Committee process following UNEA 5.2’s resolution](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-life-cycle-initiatives-role-in-the-multi-stakeholder-agenda-plastics-agreement/) - Two months have already passed since UNEA 5.2 created momentum in the global environmental agenda! Its historic resolution ‘End Plastic Pollution: Towards an international legally binding instrument’ has already sparked reactions amongst a plethora of stakeholders. The agreed timeline is extremely ambitious (the work should be completed by the end of 2024) and the clock - [The May-June 2022 LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/may-june-2022-lc-net-highlights/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the May-June 2022 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus The Life Cycle Initiative’s role in the multi-stakeholder agenda of the International Negotiating Committee process following UNEA 5.2’s resolution Announcements Welcome to our New team Member Mona Mohammed! Call for Funding Partners: a new project to develop - [Call for interest for implementing partner to support impact assessment work on sustainable economic pathways for sustainable and circular textiles](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-interest-impact-assessment-work-sustainable-economic-pathways-sustainable-circular-textiles/) - Impact assessment on sustainable economic pathways for sustainable and circular textiles UNEP is seeking an Implementing Partner to support its impact assessment work on sustainable economic pathways for sustainable and circular textiles, which is implemented in the context of the EU-funded InTex project. Purpose The selected Partner will carry out an evaluation of different circular - [Last day to apply to join the Life Cycle Initiative team: Application deadline April 12](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/join-the-life-cycle-initiative-team-p2-feb-2022/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is seeking a new full-time (P2) team member to join the Secretariat at the UNEP Paris office. The full description is below and the application deadline is April 12, 2022. Apply on inspira.un.org Posting Title: Associate Programme Management Officer, P2 Job Code Title: Associate Programme Management Officer Department/ Office: United Nations - [Menstrual products and sustainable alternatives report 2021](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/menstrual-products-and-sustainable-alternatives-report-2021/) - This report reviews several Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) of single-use menstrual products – pads and tampons – and their alternatives like menstrual cups, reusable pads and period underwear. - [Single-use Face Masks vs. Reusable Face Masks: Which are more eco-friendly?](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/single-use-face-masks-vs-reusable-face-masks/) - Reusable face masks, compared to disposable masks, were found to be a more environmentally friendly alternative when used responsibly and economically. As part of a single-use plastic products series, this article provides policy recommendations from life cycle assessments on single-use face masks and their alternatives. - [Our 2021 Progress Report is now available](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/our-2021-progress-report-is-now-available/) - In 2021, the global pandemic continued to affect our lives and our work. Thankfully, we have a fiercely passionate network and community and thus our activities continued as planned. Much of our work continued virtually, allowing greater engagement around the world, but we also got the opportunity to connect in person sometimes. The Life Cycle - [UNEA5.2 brings the application of life cycle approaches to a whole new level](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/unea5-2-brings-the-application-of-life-cycle-approaches-to-a-whole-new-level/) - The Giant Plastic Tap, co-created by Artist Benjamin Von Wong, the Human Needs Project and the residents of Kibera, welcomed participants to UNEA5.2, reminding them of 1) the urgent need to #TurnOffThePlasticTap, and 2) that their discussions at the conference impact all of our lives. “It is so decided!” The usual words, expressed by H.E. - [The March-April 2022 LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/march-april-2022-lc-net-highlights/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the March-April 2022 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus UNEA5.2 brings the application of life cycle approaches to a whole new level Announcements Our 2021 Progress Report is now available New Eco-innovation Textiles Supplement published Side Event UNEA 5.2: ‘Reuse Solutions to Beat Plastic Pollution’ New - [November-December 2020 LC Net newsletter is out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/november-december-2020-lc-net-newsletter-is-out/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the November/December edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus Single-use plastic products and their alternatives Watch the overview webinars & download the LCA meta-studies Announcements E-learning courses on Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) Join upcoming demonstrations of our free courses on LCT basics, applications in business and in policy-making - [September - October LC Net newsletter is out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/september-october-lc-net-newsletter-is-out-2/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the September-October edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus Steering Committee election: Candidates announced! Announcements LCA Awards: And the award goes to… Portuguese e-learning course “An Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking” now live WANTED! Excellent graphical representations for ‘life cycle’! WANTED! Experiences of FINDING LCA data through - [The May-June LC Net newsletter is out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/may-june-lc-net-is-out/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the May-June 2021 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus E-Learning Life Cycle Thinking at the University of Balamand (Lebanon): A conversation with Rima Manneh Announcements Call for Proposals, Literature and Reviewers for New Meta Study A Green Deal for Sustainable Resources Welcomes and Good-Byes Project & - [The July-August LC Net newsletter is out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/july-august-lc-net-is-out/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the July-August 2021 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus Strategic Shifts occurring within the Life Cycle Initiative Announcements A significant “departure” from the Secretariat team Meta-study on FOOD packaging: Partner selected Join us for a webinar on life cycle approach to plastics pollution SDG Project Update - [The September-October LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/september-october-2021-lc-net-highlights/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the September-October 2021 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus Lessons and take-home messages from Webinar on Life Cycle Approach to Plastics Pollution Announcements Save The Date: 5th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative on September 23, 2021 • 11h30-15h30 CEST Interns: Welcome to new, Farewell - [The November - December LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/november-december-2021-lc-net-highlights/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the November-December 2021 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus The Global LCA Data Access Network: Announcing the GLAD New Features Announcements Welcome to our new Steering Committee Members, Farewell to the departing LCA of food packaging used in humanitarian assistance: request for knowledge sharing Call for - [The January-February 2022 LC Net highlights](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/january-february-2022-lc-net-highlights-2/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the January-February 2022 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus Bring on 2022! Announcements New version of the SCP-HAT interactive online tool launched Argentina launches new SCP Strategy New tutorial published: National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action Tutorial Manual Project & Activity Updates Nappies - [The March-April LC Net newsletter is out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/march-april-lc-net-is-out/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the March/April 2021 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus 2020 Retrospective The Life Cycle Initiative’s 2020 Progress Report is now available. Deep Dive ISO and LCA: A conversation Nydia Suppen recently sat down the with the Life Cycle Initiative to discuss key updates happening under ISO - [Join the high-level event 'Reuse Solutions to Beat Plastic Pollution' @UNEA 5.2](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/upcoming-event-reuse-solutions-to-beat-plastic-pollution/) - With only 9% of global plastic waste being recycled, managing waste once it's generated is not nearly enough. How can we scale waste prevention solutions focused on reuse? This session convenes leading stakeholders and voices for change, calling for urgent action and embedding reuse as a critical tool in the fight against plastic pollution. The - [Are you an expert in circular economy? UNEP is recruiting!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/are-you-an-expert-in-circular-economy-unep-is-recruiting/) - Apply and join our UNEP team to conduct policy research, develop & disseminate knowledge products on circular economy and contribute to the work of the Global Alliance on Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (GACERE). Applications can be submitted until 8th February. https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=172958&Lang=en-US - [Call for Expression of Interest for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the InTex project in Kenya](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-expression-of-interest-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-smes-to-participate-in-the-intex-project-in-kenya/) - Duration of the call: 31st January 2022 to 14th February 2022 ECO-INNOVATION AND PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT FOR THE TEXTILE AND APPAREL VALUE CHAIN The present Call for Proposals is launched in the context of the global project Innovative Business Practices and Economic Models in the Textile Value Chain (InTex), funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by - [Call for Abstracts: The International Conference of Social Life Cycle Assessment 2022](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-abstracts-the-international-conference-of-social-life-cycle-assessment-2022/) - The 8th edition of the conference will take place in a hybrid format from 5th-8th September 2022 in Aachen, Germany and is hosted by the Institute of Sustainability in Civil Engineering (INaB) RWTH Aachen University. The theme of the event, “Leave no one behind,” reflects the important role of stakeholders in social well-being. This event - [Bring on 2022!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/bring-on-2022/) - The Life Cycle Initiative leveraged our learning experience in 2020 to continue its diverse work, driving the uptake of a Life Cycle Approach across the world. - [Improving GLAD Metadata via user experience](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/improving-glad-metadata-via-user-experience/) - The Global LCA Data Access (GLAD) Network, which is led by the Life Cycle Initiative, is the largest directory of life cycle assessment (LCA) datasets. It aims to increase accessibility and interoperability of LCA data to promote the use of LCA in decision-making, guiding both governments and businesses to strive towards sustainability. Metadata descriptors are defined and used - [Internship opportunity with the Life Cycle Initiative: Apply by 16 January](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/internship-opportunity-with-the-life-cycle-initiative-apply-by-16-january/) - If you are passionate about getting life cycle approaches to inform decisions towards sustainable consumption and production, are in the final year or have just finalised your BSc or Masters, and want to join a high-paced and dynamic team, please check further information and apply on the UN Careers website. If you know anybody who - [Consultant recruitment: Government engagement Consultant](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/consultant-recruitment-government-engagement-consultant/) - Are you an expert in delivering policy advice to governments on the topic of circular economy solutions to plastic pollution? Can you work with geographically dispersed teams spanning the globe towards a joint vision of a plastic pollution free planet? If so, this opportunity is for you! Apply for this part-time consultancy position with the - [Register now for the Guidance on Social Life Cycle Assessment Hybrid Event: Brussels & Online](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/guidance-on-social-life-cycle-assessment-hybrid-event-brussels-online/) - We are happy to announce a hybrid event on December 7th, 2021 at 13h30 CET at the Residence Palace in Brussels, as well as online, entitled “Implementing the New UNEP 2020 S-LCA Guidelines”. The event will be organized by the SLC Alliance, hosted by Mrs. Zakia Khattabi, the Belgian Minister of Climate, Environment, Sustainable Development and Green Deal, - [SCP-HAT: v2.0 launch](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/scp-hat-v2-0-launch/) - The Sustainable Consumption and Production and Hotspot Analysis Tool (SCP-HAT) v 2.0 will be available in the public domain in the next couple of weeks, with substantive new features as well as the new and enhanced underlying Multi-Region Input Output (MRIO) database (finally named GLORIA!). This updated version of the tool will boost the sector disaggregation to 96 for most - [Call for LCA Studies and Experts on Supermarket Food Packaging](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-lca-studies-and-experts-on-supermarket-food-packaging/) - We are working on the meta analysis on single-use plastic food packaging and its alternatives. We are looking for relevant LCA studies that cover reusable options (e.g., “zero-waste” supermarkets/refill stations and grocery delivery in returnable containers) or alternatives to food packaging (e.g., sweet wrappers, snack food packaging). If you are doing research in this area, - [LCA of food packaging used in humanitarian assistance: request for knowledge sharing](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lca-of-food-packaging-used-in-humanitarian-assistance-request-for-knowledge-sharing/) - The Joint Initiative for sustainable humanitarian packaging waste management is currently starting a project aiming at performing life cycle analysis of the main packaging items used in humanitarian assistance response. The Joint Initiative is seeking to hear from the life cycle community regarding experiences and/or reports of LCA studies already performed for the following types - [Welcome to our new Steering Committee Members, Farewell to the departing!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/welcome-to-our-new-steering-committee-members-farewell-to-the-departing/) - Our 5th General Assembly was held on September 23rd and included our Steering Committee Elections for a representative for the Government Constituency, the Business Constituency and for the Individual Seat of the Science and Civil Society Constituency. We are absolutely delighted to welcome Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NTSDA) as a representative for - [The Global LCA Data Access Network: Announcing the GLAD New Features](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-global-lca-data-access-network-announcing-the-glad-new-features/) - Are you looking for an LCA dataset for your study and don’t know where to start? On GLAD you are able to browse among over 90,000 LCA datasets on more than 16,000 products and processes. GLAD is the largest directory of LCA datasets, from independent providers, from around the world. Since its launch in June - [New short tutorial: How to use GLAD to search for LCA datasets](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-short-tutorial-how-to-use-glad-to-search-for-lca-datasets/) - How to use GLAD: Search for LCA datasets The Global LCA Data Access Network (GLAD) is the largest directory of LCA datasets from all over the world. GLAD aims to achieve access and interoperability of LCA data which guides governments, businesses, and industries to make sustainable decisions on circularity and sustainable consumption and production. Watch - [Join the Life Cycle Initiative team!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/join-the-life-cycle-initiative-team/) - As noted in our General Assembly and in our social media platforms, the Life Cycle Initiative is seeking a new team member! We’re seeking a new full-time (P3) team member! You would be UNEP focal point in the Life Cycle Initiative Secretariat, manage fundraising and project implementation, provide LCA expertise to support UNEP & Initiative - [Life Cycle Initiative SC elections 2021: Candidate bios](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-sc-elections-2021-candidate-bios/) - The 5th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative is approaching quickly. Like every year, one-third of the Steering Committee seats (i.e., one in each constituency) are being renewed through elections among the Life Cycle Initiative members. The election process will be electronic and will start during the General Assembly on September 23nd, 2020. Each - [Join the Launch: UNEP’s new textile project](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/join-the-launch-uneps-new-textile-project/) - UNEP is supporting Sustainable Consumption and Production systems in the textiles sector by providing access to expertise and data on life cycle thinking, resource efficiency and circularity. The InTex project will officially be launched 15 June 2021 11:00-12:00 CEST. The project supports the uptake of eco-innovation and use of Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) within textile SMEs in Kenya, South Africa, - [Upcoming webinar: the environmental impacts of single-use nappies](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/upcoming-webinar-the-environmental-impacts-of-single-use-nappies/) - In continuation of the Life Cycle Initiative’s work on single-use plastic products and their alternatives, the study on nappies has recently been published. Join our panel of experts as they present and discuss the findings from this study on the environmental impacts of single-use nappies. They will be discussing the results of their Life Cycle Assessments - [Call for proposals, literature and reviewers for a new meta-study](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-literature-and-reviewers-for-a-new-meta-study/) - CALL FOR PROPOSALS, LITERATURE and REVIEWERS for a NEW META-STUDY ‘Single-use plastic food packaging and its alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments’ The Life Cycle Initiative is issuing a Call for Proposals for a project that aims to assess the contribution to climate change, marine litter, and other environmental impacts of single-use plastic packaging and - [“FlipFlopi”: Preventing Plastics Pollution with a Circular Economy approach](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/flipflopi-preventing-plastics-pollution-with-a-circular-economy-approach/) - The Life Cycle Initiative’s Llorenç Milà i Canals contributed to a lively event co-hosted by UNEP, the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam and the FlipFlopi project, on Preventing Plastic Pollution. The role of LCA in informing policies to prevent plastic pollution was the key topic of the Initiative’s presentation, based on the latest - [E-Learning Life Cycle Thinking at the University of Balamand (Lebanon): A conversation with Rima Manneh](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/e-learning-life-cycle-thinking-at-the-university-of-balamand-lebanon-a-conversation-with-rima-manneh/) - As many of our readers know, the Life Cycle Initiative has an online course on Life Cycle Thinking. This course is for anyone who wants to learn more about life cycle thinking and how it can inform sound decision-making. We interviewed Rima Manneh, Associate Professor and chairperson of the chemical engineering department at the University - [Consultancy recruitments for the Life Cycle Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/recruitments-for-the-life-cycle-initiative/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is looking for consultants to fill three project posts. Please see below for the Terms of Reference. All applications must be received by April 16, 2021 1. InTEX Consultant To support activities of the project InTex around innovative business practices and economic models in the textile value chain and to work - [[UN Food Systems Summit] Call for experts | Environmental and Nutritional LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/un-food-systems-summit-call-for-experts-environmental-and-nutritional-lca/) - In view of the UN Food Systems Summit scheduled in Sept. 2021, the discussion about eco-friendlier foods in the context of dietary patterns and sustainable food systems is gaining much attention by selected stakeholders and mass media. The life cycle assessment (LCA) approach has been increasingly used to assess the environmental profile of products over past - [U.S. Electricity Baseline Data now in GLAD](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/u-s-electricity-baseline-data-now-in-glad/) - The United States Federal LCA Commons recently published its U.S. Electricity Baseline on the Global Life Cycle Assessment Data (GLAD) platform. This data set is a major milestone in advancing consistency and quality in U.S. federal LCA. Background data such as electricity generation and transmission can drive the results of a LCA and the inclusion - [Just published: Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2020/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is pleased to present its Progress Report for 2020 activities. The report details the progress made in our three key activity areas: Technical and Policy Advice, Capacity Development, and Knowledge and Consensus Building. Several projects crossed major milestones in 2020. See the image below for some highlights, and download the full - [New Publication: Addressing Single-Use Plastic Products Pollution using a Life Cycle Approach](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-publication-addressing-single-use-plastic-products-pollution-using-a-life-cycle-approach/) - In response to the request by Member States at the Fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly in March 2019, the report “Addressing Single-Use Plastic Products Pollution using a Life Cycle Approach” describes: actions taken by Member States to address single-use plastic products (SUPP) pollution and a summary of recommendations from a series of LCA - [UNEA5 side event: Addressing single-use plastic products pollution with a life cycle approach](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/unea-side-event-addressing-single-use-plastic-products-pollution-with-a-life-cycle-approach/) - Interested in knowing how various countries deal with plastic pollution? Want to know how single-use plastic products fare against their alternatives from an environmental life cycle standpoint? Tune in to this virtual UNEA5 side event to get the facts first-hand, ahead of the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA5). This event responds to Resolution - [UNEP Job posting: Programme Management Officer – Markets and Plastic Value Chain for the SEA circular project](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/job-posting-programme-management-officer-markets-and-plastic-value-chain-for-the-sea-circular-project/) - UNEP is currently looking for a Programme Management Officer – Markets and Plastic Value Chain for the SEA circular project, implemented jointly by UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and COBSEA. The focus of this post is implementation and progress monitoring of project Output 1 Market-based solutions. A minimum of five years of progressively - [Full article "Using LCA to achieve a circular economy" available at the Int J LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/full-article-using-lca-to-achieve-a-circular-economy-available-at-the-int-j-lca/) - The full article "Using LCA to achieve a circular economy" available at the Int J LCA! It gives an LCA perspective on development, adoption, & implementation of CE, noting LCA's strengths & challenges as an assessment methodology for CE strategies. Abstract: The current global interest in circular economy (CE) opens an opportunity to make society’s consumption - [Extended deadline: Call for proposals to support project “Reduce marine plastics and plastic pollution in Latin American and Caribbean cities through a circular economy approach”](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-to-support-project-reduce-marine-plastics-and-plastic-pollution-in-latin-american-and-caribbean-cities-through-a-circular-economy-approach/) - Together with countries in the Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) region, UNEP is developing a project entitled “Reduce marine plastics and plastic pollution in Latin American and Caribbean cities through a circular economy approach” co-financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This project aims at facilitating governments and businesses at the city level in - [Launch webinar: The Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) of Products 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/just-published-the-guidelines-for-social-life-cycle-assessment-s-lca-of-products-2020/) - Watch the launch of the Guidelines for S-LCA of Products and Organizations (2020 edition) On January 21, over 170 participants took part in the virtual event to launch the updated 2020 edition of the Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organizations. Event Agenda Introduction Presentation of the project by LCI Presentation of the - [Defining the plan for a Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method (GLAM)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/defining-the-plan-for-a-global-life-cycle-impact-assessment-method/) - The implementation plan for the creation of a Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method (GLAM) has now been defined! Over 280 people participated in the 2020 stakeholder consultation meetings (May and November); we collected a wide range of comments that will inform the method structure. Implementation has begun under four task forces: human health ecosystem - [Invitation to GLAD Developer Days](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/invitation-to-glad-developer-days/) - Can you help GLAD to perform better and extend its functionalities to become the reference tool for finding LCA data, everywhere? Can you join us on February 10 and 11, 2021 (12-15h CET) to think and code together? UNEP will organise two sessions with an introduction to the technical structure of GLAD (on Day 1), - [Our first 2021 Newsletter is out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/our-first-2021-newsletter-is-out/) - We’re pleased to present the headlines of the January/February 2021 edition of the LC Net: LC Net Focus Bring on 2021! We’ve said good-bye to 2020 and have jumped into 2021 with renewed vigour Announcements Welcome to our new interns 🙂 The Life Cycle Initiative team is significantly strengthened by the arrival of Naomi Odigbo and - [Bring on 2021!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/bring-on-2021/) - We’ve said good-bye to 2020 and have jumped into 2021 with renewed vigour 2020 was certainly a memorable year with COVID dominating globally. While the switch to a virtual world meant cancelled events and lost opportunities for spontaneous encounters, the Life Cycle community continued its diverse work, helping to drive the uptake of life cycle - [Deadline extended: Call for proposals for textiles implementing partners in Africa](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-for-textiles-implementing-partners-in-africa/) - The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing the InTex project, a three-year project funded by the European Commission (EC), which promotes innovative business practices and economic models in the textile value chain. The InTex project has five components. Two components have global reach and three components will focus on national implementation in three countries in - [Application of LCA to the fruit and vegetable supply chain in Nagaland, India](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/application-of-lca-to-the-fruit-and-vegetable-supply-chain-in-nagaland-india/) - An LCA Success Story from India Life Cycle Analysis can be used to guide policy, planning and on-the-ground activities across a range of application areas, including the agricultural sector. This video shows how LCA was used to understand opportunities for improving the fruit and vegetable supply chain in Nagaland, India, thereby reducing environmental impacts, increasing - [Life Cycle Thinking at a coffee producer in Nicaragua](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-thinking-at-a-coffee-producer-in-nicaragua/) - An LCA Success Story from Nicaragua Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can be used to guide policy, planning and on-the-ground activities across a range of application areas, including the agricultural sector. LCA thus helps to understand opportunities for improving the sustainability of a wide range of operations, including in the agricultural sector. This video explores how - [The Lookie Waste App](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-lookie-waste-app/) - An LCA Success Story from Thailand Reliable and transparent information is central to guiding both policy makers and consumers in making good decisions, including those around how they can minimise environmental impacts of their choices. Life Cycle Analysis (#LCA) can be used to provide such information. This case study demonstrates how life cycle information has - [LCA Success Story: Greening Guatemalan Palm Oil](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lct-success-story-greening-guatemalan-palm-oil/) - Guatemala is the largest exporter of palm oil in the Central America region and the sixth largest producer in the world with 740 million tons produced annually. Concern is growing in the region about the damages caused by the palm oil industry. In Latin America, palm oil production has the potential to expand but it - [Must-Read: the Initiative’s Latest Position Paper on Circular Economy](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/must-read-the-initiatives-latest-position-paper-on-circular-economy/) - Circular Economy (CE) is gaining more and more attention worldwide as a way to advance efficiently towards sustainable consumption and production patterns, which in turn contributes to achieving the sustainable development goals. With its regenerative nature, CE aims to extract the maximum value out of resources, keeping products, parts of products, and materials available in - [Unilever seeking Environmental Sustainability Scientist](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/unilever-seeking-environmental-sustainability-scientist/) - We are looking for three talented and experienced environmental sustainability scientists/practitioners to join our SEAC team, working in the areas of: Environmental sustainability assessment (GHG footprinting, LCA etc.), of new sustainable materials, technologies, formats and business models (e.g. related to the circular economy concept). Science development activities in the areas of LCA, footprinting methods, carbon standards - [UNEP seeks Implementing Partner for technical support in EPR](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/unep-seeks-implementing-partner-for-technical-support-in-epr/) - UNEP is looking for an Implementing Partner to provide technical support in the establishment of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for priority product streams in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, under the EU-funded “European Union for Environment” (EU4Environment) programme (2019 – 2022). This call for expressions of interest is open to - [Our new report supporting national LCA databases development is now available!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/our-new-report-supporting-national-lca-databases-development-is-now-available/) - Roadmap for national LCA database development: guidance and recommendations from around the world New publication to support countries in the development of LCA databases; providing them with guidance and recommendations from all around the world. Final version now available for download, in both English and Spanish. The goal of this publication is to support countries - [Upcoming webinar: Guidance on developing national LCA database roadmaps](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/upcoming-webinar-guidance-on-developing-national-lca-database-roadmaps/) - Join us on November 19th for guidance on developing national LCA database roadmaps and to learn from the experiences of countries that are successfully advancing their national LCA databases. Register now: https://bit.ly/2IBNM14 Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) sets the foundation for measuring resource efficiency, environmental impacts and ultimately circularity in our products and economies. The development - [UNEP is recruiting a Spanish-speaking intern for circular economy work](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/unep-is-recruiting-a-spanish-speaking-intern-for-circular-economy-work/) - UNEP is looking for a Spanish-speaking intern to work on circular economy and especially a plastics project in Latin America. The position is home-based. Please apply before 27 November, 2020. >> More information and to apply - [Upcoming webinars: Presenting our e-learning courses on Life Cycle Thinking](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/webinar-e-learning-courses-on-life-cycle-thinking/) - Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) is about going beyond the traditional focus on production sites and manufacturing processes to include the environmental, social and economic impacts of a product over its entire life cycle. Life Cycle Thinking can help identify opportunities to reduce the socio-environmental impacts of products and services, while identifying new business opportunities. In - [Webinar Series on Single Use Plastic Products and Learnings from LCA - October 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/webinar-series-on-single-use-plastic-products-and-learnings-from-lca-october-2020/) - The United Nations Environmental Programme’s Life Cycle Initiative team is currently progressing single-use plastic products work (UNEA4/Res 9) leading up to UNEA5. As part of this activity, we are launching a webinar series running every Tuesday this October. This webinar series will draw together a selection of case studies illustrating government responses to develop and - [2 Internship posts at the Life Cycle Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/2-internship-posts-at-the-life-cycle-initiative/) - This intern opportunity is located within the Life Cycle Initiative unit of the Resources and Markets Branch, Economy Division of UNEP (http://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/). The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Life Cycle Initiative, in coordination with Programme Officers under the unit. How to apply The Life Cycle Initiative is a - [Register now! Upcoming webinars on plastics](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/upcoming-webinars-on-plastics/) - UPCOMING WEBINARS Mapping Plastics Pollution Join to learn the methodology of plastic mapping. While content is technical the webinar is also suited for governments. The same webinar will be held twice on October 1 so everyone can join! Session 1: 06:20-8:30 GMT Registration Session 2: 10:50-13:00 GMT Registration >> More info on the project. - [Life Cycle Initiative SC elections 2020: Candidate bios](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-sc-elections-2020-candidate-bios/) - The 4th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative is approaching quickly. Like every year, one-third of the Steering Committee seats (i.e., one in each constituency) are being renewed through elections among the Life Cycle Initiative members. The election process will be electronic and will start during the General Assembly on 10th September 2020. Each - [GLAD progresses, but much more still to do](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glad-progresses-but-much-more-still-to-do/) - While the Global LCA Data Access (GLAD) was launched last June, work continues relentlessly behind the scenes to improve and assure the long-term interoperability of LCA datasets. The GLAD Nomenclature working group is one of the very active fronts and is progressing towards a framework to maintain elementary flow list mappings between nomenclature systems used - [LCA Awards: and the winners are...](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lca-awards-and-the-winners-are/) - The LCA Award aims to enhance the capacity to apply life cycle thinking around the world, by generating local life cycle data, knowledge and application. This year’s list of awarded proposals is presented in the table below. Project title Country of Origin Type of Project (1. Development of environmental LCA, 2. Social LCA) Organization leading - [Portuguese e-learning course “An Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking” now available!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/portuguese-e-learning-course-an-introduction-to-life-cycle-thinking-now-available/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is very excited to announce the launch of the Portuguese version of the e-learning course “An Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking”. The introductory course is available for free and is also available in English, Spanish, French and Arabic. Two other e-learning courses developed by the Life Cycle Initiative: Life Cycle Thinking - [SCP-HAT guides country strategies on sustainability](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/scp-hat-guides-country-strategies-on-sustainability/) - UNEP has developed the Green Economy Progress Measurement Framework (GEPMF), to assist countries monitor progress in transitioning to an inclusive green economy. This tool is currently available to partner countries in the Partnership for Action on Green Economy. The GEPMF can be applied at the national or regional levels. Regarding statistics and indicators, it uses the - [New Report: National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-report-national-guidance-for-plastic-pollution-hotspotting-and-shaping-action/) - New Guidance document UNEP, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Life Cycle Initiative co-developed a ‘National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action’. The Guidance aims to provide a methodological framework for identifying plastic leakage ‘hotspots’, finding their impacts along the entire plastic value chain, and then prioritising actions once - [July-August LC Net published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/july-august-2020-lc-net-published/) - In this LC Net edition: Focus: Must-Read: the Initiative’s Latest Position Paper on Circular Economy Profiling our Partners Unilever: New Engagements for a Healthier Planet Announcements Save The Date: 4th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative on September 10, 2020 • 11h-15h CEST Your one-stop-shop platform to search, find, compare, convert and download LCA datasets - [LCA Success Story: United Plantations Berhad](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/case-study-united-plantations-berhad/) - Sustainable Palm Oil, informed by Life Cycle Assessment Starting in 1906, United Plantations Berhad (UP) is one of the pioneer and largest plantation companies growing and processing palm oil in Malaysia. With over 43,374 hectares of plantation, the company boasts one of the highest yielding and most efficient production of palm oil in the country. - [UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Call for Expressions of Interest: Greening SMEs in Georgia](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/un-environment-programme-unep-call-for-expressions-of-interest-greening-smes-in-georgia/) - UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Call for Expressions of Interest: Greening SMEs in Georgia Deadline: 20th July 2020 UNEP is looking for an Implementing Partner to provide technical support for greening small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Georgia. As part of the EU-funded “European Union for Environment” (EU4Environment) programme (2019 – 2023), UNEP is leading a component on - [Be GLAD ;-) Your one-stop-shop platform to search, find, compare, convert and download LCA datasets is now online!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glad-global-lca-data-access-network-launch/) - Global LCA Data Access network (GLAD) launch webinar summary On June 11th, the Global LCA Data Access network (GLAD) was launched! For the occasion, we held a dynamic 2-hour virtual event, with live demos and interactive discussions and panels, all of this kindly hosted by our partners PRé Sustainability (many thanks again!). The goal of - [New publication available for download: Single-use plastic bottles and their alternatives -- Recommendations from life cycle assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-publication-available-for-download-single-use-plastic-bottles-and-their-alternatives-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessments/) - The meta-analysis study on single-use plastic bottles developed with IVL has passed through stakeholder consultation and is now published and available for download. Plastics is used for producing some of the most common types of beverage bottles. It has been estimated that about one million plastic bottles are sold globally every minute (Plastic Soup Foundation, - [GLAM phase 3 builds momentum](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glam-3-stakeholder-meeting-recording-available-for-viewing/) - Did you miss the Stakeholder consultation on the on the Creation of a Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method? Check it on-line! Below, you can consult the recording of the stakeholder consultation for this project that took place on 7th May online, with the participation of close to 200 people from around the world. 117 - [UNEP Paris recruiting a home-based consultant: electronics circular economy](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/unep-paris-recruiting-a-home-based-consultant-electronics-circular-economy/) - Result of Service - Increased knowledge related to circular economy approaches for electronics in Nigeria and Africa and time-framed recommended actions to build circularity in the electronics value chain identified. - Enhanced synergies between the GEF Nigeria electronics project and other relevant projects/initiatives on electronics, including the GEF SAICM project on electronics. - Improved impact - [Call for proposals in LAC and CEE regions on electronics and circular economy](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-in-lac-and-cee-regions-on-electronics-and-circular-economy/) - UNEP is looking for a partner from the Latin America and Caribbean region and one partner from the Central and Eastern Europe region to develop two regional circular economy studies in the electronics sector. More guidance and the template for submission of proposals can be found in the linked files. Proposals will be accepted until - [Join us for the Global LCA Data Access network (GLAD) launch!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/join-us-for-the-global-lca-data-access-network-glad-launch/) - Join the discussions, see demonstrations, and more On June 11 from 15:00-17:00 CEST, we will launch the Global LCA Data Access network (GLAD)! The launch will be a super dynamic 2-hour event, with live demos and interactive discussions/panels. We will also cover the long-term vision we have for GLAD and we will show you how - [An update on the Social LCA project](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/an-update-on-the-social-lca-project/) - The Social LCA Project focuses on the revision of the Guidelines of Social Life Cycle Assessment, and road testing it in the private sector. Currently, the updated Guidelines are in the review process until 10th May, and you can participate in the review. The result of the commenting process with be presented at the 7th - [Life Cycle Considerations within the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-considerations-within-the-eu-taxonomy-for-sustainable-finance/) - By Paolo Masoni, Ecoinnovazione srl. Member of the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance. Last March, the Final report of the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (the “Taxonomy”) was published, and this “Deep Dive” piece provides an overview of what it is, why is a life cycle approach important for it, and what - [Join us for the Stakeholder Consultation on the Creation of a Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/join-us-for-the-stakeholder-consultation-on-the-creation-of-a-global-life-cycle-impact-assessment-method/) - Please join us for the Stakeholder Consultation on the Creation of a Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method! The Life Cycle Initiative calls on all interested parties to join us for the Stakeholder Consultation on the Creation of a Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method. Date/Time: Thursday May 7, 14:00 CEST in a virtual platform. - [EXTENDED: Consultation on S-LCA Guidelines now open: Deadline May 5](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/consultation-on-s-lca-guidelines-now-open/) - The UN Environment Life Cycle Initiative supported by the SLC Alliance has conducted a revision of the Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) of products (S-LCA Guidelines) which was published in 2009. Social Life Cycle Assessment is a technique to assess the social impacts of products and organizations from raw material extraction to final - [A message to the Life Cycle Community in the times of COVID-19](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/a-message-to-the-life-cycle-community-in-the-times-of-covid-19/) - Dear partners of the Life Cycle Initiative and the entire Life Cycle Community, We hope that you and your families are safe and healthy, during these unprecedented times. The global coronavirus pandemic has forced us to rapidly adapt the way of doing business. Despite the challenging circumstances, we are doing our best to ensure the - [Single-use plastic bags and their alternatives: Recommendations from life cycle assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/single-use-plastic-bags-and-their-alternatives-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessments/) - New publication on alternatives to plastic bags based on life cycle assessments. Final version now available for download. Single-use plastic bags (SUPBs) are one of the most consumed items globally and much debate has evolved around their environmental impact. However, their alternatives for shopping – e.g. cotton and paper bags – also come with an - [Consultancy opportunity open in UNEP’s Panama office!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/consultancy-opportunity-open-in-uneps-panama-office/) - Expert on Circular Economy and Sustainable Consumption and Production Calling all LCA and Circular Economy experts in Latin America and the Caribbean! Check this opportunity if you are fluent in both English and Spanish, deadline for applications is 3rd March 2020! The consultant will assist in the implementation of circular economy activities in particular related - [UNEP's Production and Consumption and Production unit is recruiting a UN Volunteer in Paris](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/uneps-production-and-consumption-and-production-unit-is-recruiting-a-un-volunteer/) - UNEP's Consumption and Production unit is recruiting a UN Volunteer in Paris • application deadline 8 March Eligibility criteria Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations. Description of task Under the direct supervision - [Life Cycle Initiative welcomes IHOBE as new funding partner](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-welcomes-ihobe-as-new-funding-partner/) - On 26th of February 2020, the Basque Government’s Ministry for the Environment, Territorial Planning and Housing, represented by IHOBE, the Public Environmental Performance Agency, officially became a new funding partner of the Life Cycle Initiative, hosted by UNEP. IHOBE supports the Government in developing Environmental Planning (Basque Environmental Frame Program 2020, Biodiversity Strategy 2020, Climate - [New Report: The 2019 Annual Progress Report of the Life Cycle Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-report-the-2019-annual-progress-report-of-the-life-cycle-initiative/) - The 2019 Annual Progress Report of the LC Initiative is a great way to catch up with the progress of the Initiative across its 2017-2022 strategy through the achievements of various projects. 2019 was a landmark year for the Life Cycle Initiative, as we have received unprecedented attention to mainstream life cycle thinking at the - [Get Involved: GLAM Phase 3 launch](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/get-involved-glam-phase-3-launch/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is pleased to announce the launch of the Global LCIA guidance Phase 3 “Creation of a Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method”, aiming at establishing a comprehensive, consistent and global environmental Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method (LCIA). Building on the recommendations for nine impact categories from the first two phases (Frischknecht - [New Report: “Addressing Marine Plastics: A systemic Approach – Recommendations for Actions”](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-report-addressing-marine-plastics-a-systemic-approach-recommendations-for-actions/) - Building on two previous reports (Addressing Marine Plastics: A Systemic Approach – Stocktaking Report and Mapping of Global Plastics Value Chain and Plastics Losses to the Environment: With a Particular Focus on Marine Environment) developed under the GEF project ‘Addressing Marine Plastics – A Systemic Approach’, the latest report ‘Addressing Marine Plastics: A Systemic Approach - [Welcome to our new team member Claudia Giacovelli](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/welcome-to-our-new-team-member-claudia-giacovelli/) - Claudia Giacovelli joins the Life Cycle initiative team in Paris in January 2020, as a programme officer. Since 2016 she has worked at the UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) in Osaka, where she supported developing countries in implementing sustainable solutions to environmental and climate challenges, with a focus on waste management. Her background is - [Call for proposals: ‘Hotspots analysis for different value chains involving ozone-depleting substances’](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-hotspots-analysis-for-different-value-chains-involving-ozone-depleting-substances/) - Desired final outcome: The desired final outcome of this project will be: A short summary report on the global overview of life cycle impacts related to specific functions supported by the use of ozone-depleting substances (and their alternatives) in key value chains. Have a structured summary of hotspots and key areas of intervention needed regarding - [Call for proposals: ‘Refining Hotspots assessment in the Food and Beverage Processing sector in Argentina and Shaping Action to address them’](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-refining-hotspots-assessment-in-the-food-and-beverage-processing-sector/) - Desired final outcome: The desired final outcome of this project will be: A guide with a general characterization of the sector, the main points of environmental impact and references for benchmarking illustrated with example cases that allow understanding the opportunities for improvement, especially those related to the improvement in efficiency in the use of resources - [Call for Application to a Startup Competition: Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyles Challenge](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-application-to-a-startup-competition-asia-pacific-low-carbon-lifestyles-challenge/) - Call for Application to a Startup Competition: Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyles Challenge The UN Environment Programme has launched the Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyles Challenge, a competition for startups enabling sustainable everyday living in Asia and the Pacific. Startups that make sustainable goods and services in the following areas are eligible: Low - [The GLAD Working Groups on Nomenclature and Metadata descriptors are back!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-glad-working-groups-on-nomenclature-and-metadata-descriptors-are-back/) - Many thanks to those of you who already expressed your interest to join these working groups on Nomenclature and Metadata descriptors after the call in the previous newsletter! The working groups will progressively start with calls and defining the work programme during January and February, and they are always open for new blood… Do you - [Several Calls for Proposals, Applications, Input -- don't miss out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/several-calls-for-proposals-applications-input-dont-miss-out/) - Call for Proposals: ‘Hotspots analysis for different value chains involving ozone-depleting substances’ The Life Cycle Initiative is issuing a Call for Proposals for a study aiming to carry out a hotspot analysis for different value chains involving ozone-depleting substances (ODS), regarding the impacts on ozone depletion and climate change as well as other relevant impacts. - [Extended: Call for Applications for the 2019 LCA Award](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-applications-for-the-2019-lca-award-activity/) - Note: Due to issues with sending the LC Net newsletter, the deadline for applications for the 2019 Life Cycle Award has been extended to December 31, 2019. The Life Cycle Initiative has contributed since 2002 to enhance the capacities and skills on Life Cycle approaches worldwide. However, the number of LCA professionals in developing countries - [A new exciting opportunity at UNEP Finance Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/a-new-exciting-opportunity-at-unep-finance-initiative/) - A great opportunity to join the UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) as a consultant in Geneva is now available! UNEP FI is seeking a researcher/writer to undertake a global study on risks and opportunities related to financing a circular economy. The consultant would undertake primary and secondary research, writing, editing and integration of stakeholder feedback - [The Life Cycle Initiative welcomes its new Steering Committee](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-life-cycle-initiative-welcomes-its-new-steering-committee/) - We would like to thank everyone who participated in the 3rd General Assembly of the Initiative on the 24th of September. We hope you found it informative and enjoyed it just as much as we enjoyed hosting it. Please use the following link to the presentation from the event. from the event. A new and - [Global Guidance on Environmental Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators (GLAM) Volume 2 published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/global-guidance-on-environmental-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-glam-volume-2-published/) - We are excited to announce that the second volume of the Global Guidance on Environmental Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators (GLAM) is now ready and accessible directly through our website! Through this report, the aim of the Life Cycle Initiative is to initiate a global process to reach consensus on recommended environmental indicators and characterisation - [Expert input needed for Survey: Research project on the use of life cycle analysis (LCA) in public policy](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/expert-input-needed-for-survey-research-project-on-the-use-of-life-cycle-analysis-lca-in-public-policy/) - Dear expert on life cycle analysis, We are conducting a research project on the use of life cycle analysis (LCA) in public policy. The research is funded by the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and led in collaboration with professor Manuele Margni, from the International Reference Centre for the Life Cycle of Products, - [Join the Life Cycle team in UNEP: Deadline October 30!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/join-the-life-cycle-team-in-unep-deadline-october-30/) - A great opportunity to join the Life Cycle team in UNEP (in charge of the Secretariat of The Life Cycle Initiative, among many other exciting things!) is open for applications until the 30th October 2019! Do you have significant international experience in fields related to life cycle thinking and sustainable consumption and production? Are you - [Development of National LCA Database Roadmaps](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/development-of-national-lca-database-roadmaps/) - We are pleased to announce the finalisation of the Development of National LCA Database Roadmaps project, which was part of the Resource Efficiency through Application of Life cycle thinking (REAL) project. The REAL project was implemented by UN Environment and the Life Cycle Initiative with financial support from the European Commission. With emphasis on inclusiveness, - [September/October LC Net published!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/september-october-lc-net-published/) - In this LC Net edition: Focus: Development of National LCA Database Roadmaps Announcements Members: Mark your calendars for the 3rd General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative on 24 September 2019 Join the #AnatomyOfAction Challenge!!! New Plastics Economy Global Commitment (NPEGC) Life Cycle Initiative side event during World Resources Forum 2019 Reminder of Business Member - [LCA Success Story: EDIGRÁFICA reduces waste and costs](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/case-study-edigrafica-graphic-arts-publishing/) - Edigráfica: Reducing waste and costs Eco-labels and certifications have become non-negotiable requirements for the printing industry. EDIGRÁFICA, a Brazilian graphic arts company, which got certified with ISO 14 000, decided to implement a life-cycle approach, with the support of the UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. The company significantly reduced its paper waste and related - [LCA Success Story: India Glycols Ltd. believes in green](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/case-study-india-glycols-ltd-believes-in-green/) - “We believe in green” Supported by a strong strategic vision for sustainability, India Glycols Limited relies on green, innovative technologies to differentiate from competitors and foster exports. An enhanced life cycle approach, developed with the support of the UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle Initiative, plays an essential part in this strategy to keep ahead of - [LCA Success Story: Finca Mountain Villa Rica](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/case-study-finca-mountain-villa-rica/) - Better coffee, in every way Aware of the interest of working on its environmental impact both for the planet and to improve business performance, Finca Mountain Villa Rica, a coffee SME, benefited from a UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle Initiative’s programme, designed to help SMEs implement a life cycle approach. The company improved its products’ - [LCA Success Story: Natura - How Life Cycle Thinking is Boosting a Brazilian Cosmetics Firm](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/natura-how-life-cycle-thinking-is-boosting-a-brazilian-cosmetics-firm/) - How Life Cycle Thinking is Boosting a Brazilian Cosmetics Firm For Brazil’s NATURA Cosméticos, sustainability has been at the centre of its business strategy for more than four decades – a “guiding principle” since the company was founded in 1969. But this manufacturer of cosmetics, fragrances and toiletries has also moved up a gear in - [LCA Success Story: City of Bogotá, Colombia](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/case-study-bogota-colombia/) - More sustainable industry, healthier urban environment As a strategy to develop a healthier environment in the city, the environmental authority of Bogota supported a cluster of companies, which benefited from a UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle Initiative’s programme to learn and implement life cycle thinking. The benefits of implementing this approach were significant, enabling the - [New Project: Marine Impacts in LCA (MariLCA)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-project-marine-impacts-in-lca-marilca/) - We are happy to let you know that the Marine Impacts in LCA (MariLCA) project was recently officially launched during SETAC Europe Annual Meeting in Helsinki. MariLCA is an international working group jointly supported by the Life Cycle Initiative and the Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation and seeks to develop a methodology to - [Implementation of life cycle thinking in the tourism sector: Case study for Dominican Republic](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/implementation-of-life-cycle-thinking-in-the-tourism-sector-case-study-for-dominican-republic/) - In the past two years, the Life Cycle Initiative has built a strong collaboration with the Sustainable Tourism Programme of One Planet Network, to provide hotspot analysis and develop low-carbon and resource-efficient solutions for the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Saint Lucia and Mauritius. We are delighted to share the outcome from the Dominican Republic. The - [“Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators”](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators/) - Upcoming Global Guidance publication from the Environmental Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators Flagship The Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators 1 is aimed at LCA practitioners and method developers. It is the result of an over two-year long process of consensus building and consultation among world-leading experts and stakeholders. More specifically, the publication provides significant progress - [Pellston Workshop works towards Volume 2 of Global Guidance for LCIA Indicators](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/pellston-workshop-works-towards-volume-2-of-global-guidance-for-lcia-indicators/) - 24 to 29 June 2018, Parador El Saler, Valencia, Spain Workshop Summary report Following the first recommendations on indicators for climate change, human health impacts due to fine particles, impacts related to water consumption and biodiversity impacts caused by land use (Frischknecht & Jolliet 2016; Jolliet et al. 2018), a second Pellston Workshop®* was held - [Call for proposals: Development of e-learning modules on Life Cycle Thinking application](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-development-of-e-learning-modules-on-application-of-life-cycle-thinking/) - Call for proposals: Development of e-learning modules on the application of Life Cycle Thinking in policy and business decision-making Desired final outcome The desired final outcome is to develop two e-learning modules as follows: The application of Life Cycle Thinking in policy decision-making The application of Life Cycle Thinking in business decision-making Project proposals sought: Applicants - [Win participation in the LCM 2019 conference](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/win-participation-in-the-lcm-2019-conference/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is thrilled to announce a competition to win participation in the 9th International Conference on Life Cycle Management, to take place on 1-4 September 2019 in Poznan, Poland. Participating is easy! All you have to do is to complete the e-learning module on Life Cycle Thinking and tell us how you - [Great momentum gained for developing systemic solutions to marine plastics](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/momentum-on-marine-plastics/) - Great momentum gained for developing systemic solutions to marine plastics Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), UN Environment hosted a successful expert workshop in Paris (France) in February, under the GEF project “Systemic Approach to Marine Plastics”. More than 40 global experts, governmental officials, private sector actors and NGOs contributed to the workshop, and - [Outcomes of the 2nd marine plastics consultation workshop](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/outcomes-of-the-2nd-marine-plastics-consultation-workshop/) - Outcomes of the 2nd Multi-stakeholder consultation workshop on a systematic approach to marine plastics In late January, the 2nd multi-stakeholder consultation workshop on a systematic approach to marine plastics took place at the UN Environment offices in Paris. The workshop built on background research conducted by UN Environment and on the findings of the 1st - [Update on National Hotspot Analysis project](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/update-on-national-hotspot-analysis-project/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is pleased to announce the launch of the Hotspot Analysis Tool for Sustainable Consumption and Production (the SCP-HAT). Together with the One Planet Network and the International Resource Panel, the Life Cycle Initiative commissioned this project and now the tool is finally ready to be used. With the help of our - [New ‘hotspots’ tool pinpoints unsustainable consumption and production](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-hotspots-tool-pinpoints-unsustainable-consumption-and-production/) - UN Environment launched in March 2019 a new tool that allows countries to see “hotspots” of unsustainable practices in consumption and production. The tool, known as the Sustainable Consumption and Production Hotspots Analysis Tool, is an online application that analyses the environmental and socio-economic performance of 171 countries over the past 25 years to provide - [Peru LCA database launched](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/peru-lca-database-launched/) - On May 23 an event was held to launch PERU LCA . The event was very successful with more that 70 representatives from several ministries, private sector and academia. PERU LCA is the national life cycle assessment data base of Peru. This tool has been developed with the support of the UN Environment through the Consumer Information - [Part-time consultant position open in UN Environment to support the Global LCA Data Access network (GLAD)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/part-time-consultant-global-lca-data-access-network-glad/) - A substantive number of dataset providers (nodes) has indicated to be interested in connecting to GLAD. In order to enable these dataset providers to manage the technical and operational aspects related to connecting datasets to GLAD, the Life Cycle Initiative is looking for a passionate and skilled IT development specialist to support nodes in the - [Call for Expression of Interest in pilot testing the Social LCA Guidelines](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-expression-of-interest-in-pilot-testing-the-social-lca-guidelines/) - The call for expression of interest in the Social LCA revised Guidelines pilots is out! Be one of the first to apply the new Guidelines in projects supported by the revision committee. Access first hand web trainings, be part of an active network and make your learnings accessible to the global community via the revised - [Call for Proposals: ‘Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessment studies of single-use plastic bags and their alternatives’](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessment-studies-of-single-use-plastic-bags-and-their-alternatives/) - Call for Proposals: ‘Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessment studies of single-use plastic bags and their alternatives’ The Life Cycle Initiative is issuing a Call for Proposals for a project that aims to show how Life Cycle Assessment can lead to informed policy decision-making following the example of single-use plastic bags and its alternatives. The project - [What does UNEA4 mean for the Life Cycle community?](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/what-does-unea4-mean-for-the-life-cycle-community/) - Congratulations Life Cycle community for the global acknowledgement of Life Cycle Assessment and life cycle approaches at the Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly! (UNEA4) The texts and narrative (Ministerial Declaration, Resolutions, but also conclusions from Leadership Dialogues and several side events) endorsed in UNEA4 provide a strong acknowledgement that life cycle approaches (including Life Cycle - [Social LCA Guidelines revision and pilot move forward](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/social-lca-guidelines-revision-and-pilot-move-forward/) - Industrial meeting and expert workshop on the Social LCA Guidelines revision and pilot, held during 24-26 April in Paris The Social LCA Guidelines revision process reached a new milestone with the industry meeting and expert workshop that took place on April 24th to 26th April at the UN Environment office in Paris. The workshop starts - [Looking back at great momentum at USEtox training in Sri Lanka](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/looking-back-at-great-momentum-at-usetox-training-in-sri-lanka/) - As part of the GEF-funded project to advance the consideration of chemicals in products within SAICM (Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management), an introductory training on USEtox was hosted by Sri Lanka’s National Cleaner Production Centre last January. 25 participants from engineering and science backgrounds gathered to be introduced to the USEtox model. The training - [Registration now open for 3rd official USEtox PhD Summer School](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/registration-now-open-for-3rd-official-usetox-phd-summer-school/) - Registration is now open for the 3rd official USEtox PhD Summer School (until 15th May!) Hosted by Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) on 3-7 June 2019, and organized by Technical University of Denmark and NTU Food Technology Centre, this course provides an overview of multimedia chemical fate modelling, multi-pathway human exposure modelling, ecosystem and human health - [Product Environmental Footprint Training during SETAC Helsinki](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/product-environmental-footprint-training-during-setac-helsinki-2/) - Product Environmental Footprint Training during SETAC Helsinki on 26 May (registration until 8 May!) The European Commission, in collaboration with UN Environment and the Life Cycle Initiative, is organizing a free training for LCA practitioners of the PEF/OEF rules on Sunday 26th May in Helsinki, back-to-back with the SETAC Conference. Please note there is no - [Business Case for Life Cycle Thinking: publication launched](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/business-case-for-life-cycle-thinking-publication-launched/) - The Business Case for Life Cycle Thinking is a compilation of success stories from diverse businesses the world over, illustrating the important role that life cycle thinking (LCT) has played in improving both companies’ environmental credentials and commercial results. The case studies presented are all testament to the myriad situations in which life-cycle approaches can help companies, large and - [Deadline March 27: Two temporary positions @ IRP](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/deadline-march-27-two-temporary-positions-irp/) - Two temporary positions as Associate Programme Management Officer in the International Resource Panel (IRP) (to cover maternity leave) The Secretariat of the International Resource Panel (IRP), hosted by UN Environment, is charged with delivering knowledge products to policy makers at the global level with respect to natural resource use and management; knowledge on how to - [Invitation to participate in the online consultation “Linking SDGs to LCA”](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/invitation-to-participate-in-the-online-consultation-linking-sdgs-to-lca/) - In the Initiative’s project ‘Linking the UN Sustainable Development Goals to life cycle impact pathway frameworks’, LCA 2.-0 Consultants and PRé Sustainability aim to create a methodology to link the SDGs to life cycle assessment. Using this methodology, companies can measure and report their impact on the SDGs. The project team have now developed two - [Win participation in the CILCA 2019 conference](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/win-participation-in-the-cilca-2019-conference/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is excited to announce a competition to win participation in the CILCA 2019 conference. Winning is easy! All you have to do is to complete the e-learning module on Life Cycle Thinking and tell us how you are using Life Cycle Thinking in your personal or work life. One lucky winner will be selected - [Looking back on 2018, looking forward to 2019](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/looking-back-on-2018-looking-forward-to-2019/) - The Life Cycle Initiative has concluded another busy and fruitful year. During 2018, the Initiative continued implementing its strategy by launching projects in each of three programme areas. We delivered a comprehensive project portfolio to realise our mission and vision, that is, to support global sustainable decision making for both the public and the private sectors. - [Life Cycle Initiative gears up for 4th Session of the UN Environment Assembly](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-gears-up-for-4th-session-of-the-un-environment-assembly/) - (11-15 March 2019, Nairobi, Kenya) Karibu Nairobi katika kongamano la Umoja wa Kimataifa ya Mazingira 2019! (Welcome to Nairobi and to the 2019 UN Environment Assembly!) The Life Cycle Initiative Secretariat in UN Environment is working at top speed on preparations for the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA4) - leading and supporting - [The Young Champions of the Earth 2019 Awards](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-young-champions-of-the-earth-2019-awards/) - We call all life cycle minded young champions out there to apply for the Young Champions of the Earth 2019 awards! Please share your ideas by applying by 31 March 2019, and we hope to have one young champion from the life cycle community to share your creative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental - [LCA Award: news from Africa, Latin America and Asia](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lca-award-news-from-africa-latin-america-and-asia/) - An LCA Awards scheme was launched in 2017 by the Life cycle Initiative to support selected practical projects in implementing Life Cycle approaches. This activity leveraged support from LCA experts and providers of LCA software and data. 62 applications were received, out of which 44 were accepted and granted with LCA tools for implementing proposed - [Product Environmental Footprint Training during SETAC Helsinki](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/product-environmental-footprint-training-during-setac-helsinki/) - The European Commission, in collaboration with UN Environment and the Life Cycle Initiative, is organizing a free training for LCA practitioners of the PEF/OEF rules on Sunday 26 May in Helsinki, back-to-back with the SETAC Conference. Please note there is no possibility to offer travel support to participants, but a share of the 50 places - [Case Study: Freudenberg South Africa uses Life Cycle Thinking to adapt to new markets](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/case-study-freudenberg-south-africa-textiles/) - Freudenberg South Africa: using Life Cycle Thinking to adapt to new markets As their regular textile and industrial market had shrunk in the region, Freudenberg South Africa had to shift to more dynamic textile markets. With the support of the UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle Initiative, they took this change as an opportunity to improve - [Case Study: RUCID fruit juices and sun-dried fruit crisps](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/case-study-rucid-fruit-juices-and-sun-dried-fruit-crisps/) - RUCID: this small organic food business thinks big RUCID organic dried fruits and juices Based in Uganda, the company started to implement life cycle thinking in 2014 with support from the UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. Its conviction is that sustainable innovation is a key approach to increase competitiveness in the growing global market for organic - [From our network: LCA-related job postings in Portugal](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/from-our-network-lca-related-job-postings-in-portugal/) - The Center for Industrial Ecology at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, is seeking candidates for the following positions: - Post-doctoral Research Associate to work on the project "T4ENERTEC: Tools for supporting the selection of energy efficient technologies." For further information and instructions on how to apply, please see: http://www2.dem.uc.pt/CenterIndustrialEcology/01_DOCUMENTS/Edital_InvestigadorDoutorado_T4Enertec_EN.pdf Details about the project can be found at - [Revision of the Social LCA Guidelines: workshop outcomes](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/revision-of-the-social-lca-guidelines-workshop-outcomes/) - The S-LCA Guidelines revision process passed a new milestone with its first face-to-face workshop that took place in Pescara, Italy, on September 12-14th, 2018. The workshop brought together 44 participants from 17 countries and from a range of sectors (academia, consulting, industry, international organisations). It offered a concrete opportunity for S-LCA practitioners to get involved - [New Project: Linking the UN Sustainable Development Goals to life cycle impact pathway frameworks](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-project-linking-the-un-sustainable-development-goals-to-life-cycle-impact-pathway-frameworks/) - The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 accompanying targets, with 230 indicators so far. Two years after their publication, these goals are still not widely implemented in business practice, and the sheer number of targets and indicators carries an obvious risk of cherry-picking and sub-optimal decision-making. One of - [Life Cycle Initiative joins over 250 global organisations to support New Plastics Economy](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-joins-over-250-global-organisations-to-support-new-plastics-economy/) - The Life Cycle Initiative Secretariat, on behalf of its members and with approval of the Steering Committee, has joined over 250 other global organisations and companies in the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, formalising its support as an endorser. The Life Cycle Initiative has a key role to play in providing support for a transition - [We're recruiting an Intern for a 6-month post in our Paris office](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/were-recruiting-an-intern-for-a-6-month-post-in-our-paris-office/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for a 6-month internship post in our Paris offices. More information: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=103831 Application deadline is October 2, 2018. - [September/October LC Net newsletter is out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/september-october-lc-net-newsletter-is-out/) - In this edition of LC Net: LC NET FOCUS: Life Cycle Initiative members to gather for 2nd virtual General Assembly on 27 September 2018: Steering Committee Election process and deadlines 4th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA4) to put focus on life cycle approaches Call for volunteer reviewers for the reports of the Life Cycle Initiative Call - [Life cycle approaches to be a focus area at UNEA4](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-approaches-to-be-a-focus-area-at-unea4/) - Towards the 4th UN Environment Assembly | March 2019 | Nairobi, Kenya The Life Cycle Initiative is preparing for the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA4) that will take place in Nairobi in March 2019, and which will address life cycle approaches as one of the focus areas to deliver “innovative solutions for - [Updating the Social LCA Guidelines](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/updating-the-social-lca-guidelines/) - Towards an updated Guidelines for Social LCA – Scale up and road testing of Social LCA & Social Organizational LCA (S-LCA & SOLCA) Over the past decade and since the Life Cycle Initiative’s publication “Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) of Products” (2009), the interest in social impact assessment of products and companies has - [September 27: 2nd General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative membership](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/september-27-2nd-general-assembly-of-the-life-cycle-initiative-membership/) - Life Cycle Initiative members to gather for 2nd virtual General Assembly 11:30 – 15:00 (GMT+2, Paris time) On September 27, 2018, the Life Cycle Initiative will hold its second online General Assembly, which is open for participation to all members of the Initiative. Participants will hear the annual progress update on the Initiative’s activities, elect - [July-August Edition of LC Net is out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/july-august-edition-of-lc-net-is-out/) - In the July-August 2018 Edition of the LC Net: Members: Mark your calendars for the 2nd General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative on 27 September 2018 Pellston Workshop® on Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and Methods, Volume 2: Feedback Call for proposals on developing two e-learning modules Call for proposals on support of - [Call for proposals: Development of National LCA Database Roadmaps and further development of the Technical Helpdesk for National LCA Databases](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-development-of-national-lca-database-roadmaps/) - Call for proposals: Development of National LCA Database Roadmaps, including further development of the Technical Helpdesk for National LCA Databases Desired final outcome The desired final outcome is to develop 3 national LCA database roadmaps in different countries and to further develop the Technical Helpdesk for National LCA Databases for this purpose. Who can apply - [LCA Success Story: Banco de Mexico](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lca-success-story-banco-de-mexico/) - Applying Life Cycle Thinking into Business: The case of Banco de Mexico The Banco de México, Mexico’s central bank, occupies a crucial space in the daily lives of Mexico’s 130 million inhabitants. Through the regulation of monetary policy, this operationally autonomous entity strives to maintain the purchasing power of the national currency and, just as - [Initiative side events during the International Conference on Social Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/initiative-side-events-during-the-international-conference-on-social-life-cycle-assessment/) - Join us in Italy! Coinciding with the International Conference on Social Life Cycle Assessment (10–12 September 2018 • Pescara, Italy) the Life Cycle Initiative will organise two workshops related to our projects: 1) Workshop on the Revision of the S-LCA Guidelines A SLCAlliance/ Life Cycle Initiative workshop will be held on September 12-14th at the - [Launch of Uganda LCA Network](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/launch-of-uganda-lca-network/) - Congratulations and best wishes for success to the new Uganda LCA Network! The Life Cycle Initiative has been providing support and advice in various countries to set up LCA networks for further strengthening of LCA activities in different regions. During February-March 2016, meetings were co-organized with support of local Bureau of Standards and local LCA practitioners - [Life Cycle Initiative publishes 2017 Activity Report](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-publishes-2017-activity-report/) - 2017 has been particularly exciting and eventful at the Life Cycle Initiative (hereinafter referred to as the Initiative)! The Initiative concluded its Phase 3 (2012-2017) and launched a new strategy, with the main objective to scale up the Initiative’s activities with a more ambitious linkage to global policies and business agendas, under a more transparent - [Second Life Cycle Initiative General Assembly to be held on 27 September 2018](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/second-life-cycle-initiative-general-assembly-to-be-held-on-27-september-2018/) - General Assembly details Date: 27 September 2018 Time: 11:30 CEST Place: online On 27th September 2018, 11:30-15:00 (CEST), the Life Cycle Initiative will host its second online General Assembly, open to all members of the Initiative. We will use the opportunity to update members on the achievements over the past 12 months, discuss future activities, - [Feedback from Brazilian Conference on Life Cycle Management (GCV2018)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/feedback-from-brazilian-conference-on-life-cycle-management-gcv2018/) - June 17–20, 2018 • Brasilia, Brazil: The 6th edition of the Brazilian Conference on Life Cycle Management was held from June 17 to 20, 2018, in Brasília, organized by the Brazilian Institute of Science and Technology Information (IBICT) and the Brazilian Life Cycle Association (ABCV), with cooperation from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar). - [GLAM project Pellston Workshop](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glam-project-pellston-workshop/) - GLAM project, and Pellston Workshop® on Life Cycle Impact Indicators, Part 2 As a legacy of the Initiative’s phase 3, the project “Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and Methods” (GLAM) has been approved by the Steering Committee, as a project in the programme area on knowledge. This project aims to create a - [Call for proposals: Mapping the textile value chain](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-proposals-mapping-the-textile-value-chain/) - We are pleased to announce that UN Environment is issuing a call for proposals to develop a report on mapping the textile value chain. The report should identify key hotspots and intervention points, as well as trade barriers and opportunities, to enable sustainable textile value chains. The findings will guide action and decision making towards - [Updates on two REAL pilot projects from the Asia Pacific](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/updates-on-two-real-pilot-projects-from-the-asia-pacific/) - Two pilot projects are making great progress under the project REAL, funded by the European Commission. 1) Mobile App for reducing food waste Lookie Waste, the mobile-based application focuses on food consumption to monitor food waste and food packaging waste generated at the consumer level in daily life. It assesses the impact of food and - [Young Champions of the Earth 2018 Awards](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/young-champions-of-the-earth-2018-awards/) - The Young Champions of the Earth 2018 Awards We call all life cycle minded young champions out there to apply for the Young Champions of the Earth 2018 awards! Please share your ideas by applying by 4th April, and we hope to have one young champion from the life cycle community to help push progress - [International Forum LCA Cooperation and GLAD platform](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/international-forum-lca-cooperation-and-glad-platform/) - 6th meeting of the International Forum on LCA Cooperation, and Launch event of the GLAD platform • April 26-27 2018 • Brussels, Belgium UN Environment, in collaboration with and through the generous contribution by the European Commission, is organizing the 6th Meeting of the International Forum on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Cooperation. We are pleased - [2017: Looking back and moving forward](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/2017-looking-back-and-moving-forward/) - 2017 has been particularly exciting and eventful here at the Life Cycle Initiative! We concluded Phase 3 (2012-2017) and launched our new strategy, with the main objective to scale up the Initiative’s activities with a more ambitious linkage to global policies and business agendas, under a more transparent and open governance structure. Phase 3 of - [Initiative's first Steering Committee elected in online poll](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/initiatives-first-steering-committee-elected-in-online-poll/) - Nine-member Steering Committee established After a five-day polling period, the Life Cycle Initiative's first Steering Committee (SC) has been successfully elected. The individual SC members were first voted on by the Initiative members to establish the percentage of votes, and following this, the regional balance rule was applied (whereby each constituency must have three different - [World Resources Forum: the global platform for resources expertise](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/world-resources-forum-the-global-platform-for-resources-expertise/) - Profiling our members The Switzerland-based World Resources Forum (WRF) has been engaged with the Life Cycle Initiative for some years, but this global multi-stakeholder platform has now taken our collaboration to the next level as the WRF has been elected to the Initiative’s Steering Committee. With a large array of stakeholders, both individual and institutional, - [Braskem of Brazil: manufacturing major and life cycle innovator](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/braskem-of-brazil-manufacturing-major-and-life-cycle-innovator/) - Profiling our members The largest polymer manufacturer in the Americas, and largest biopolymer producer in the world, Braskem is one of Latin America’s most recent additions to a burgeoning life cycle community. But although Braskem only joined the Life Cycle Initiative as a direct sponsor this year, the company has been investing in life cycle approaches - [Successful discussions at the 2017 Indian Conference on Life Cycle Management](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/successful-discussions-at-the-2017-indian-conference-on-life-cycle-management/) - News from our Life Cycle Networks On 9-10 October, New Delhi hosted the 2017 Indian Conference on Life Cycle Management (ICLM 2017). Now in its sixth edition, this year’s conference gathered over 90 delegates to focus on the added value of life cycle knowledge to the Sustainable Development Goals. The event also addressed challenges specific - [Life Cycle Initiative publishes new strategy beyond 2017: Open call for members](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-publishes-new-strategy-beyond-2017/) - New Strategy reveals Life Cycle Initiative's core activities for new phase The Life Cycle Initiative has developed a new strategy for its 2017-2022 phase, following an extensive period of review by the Secretariat and various stakeholders. In December 2016, a Strategy Working Group was assembled by the Life Cycle Initiative’s Secretariat to develop a new - [Life Cycle Initiative holds first General Assembly](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiative-holds-first-general-assembly/) - New membership brought together for first time On Thursday 21 September, over 50 members of the Life Cycle Initiative gathered ‘virtually’ for the first General Assembly, held online. Elisa Tonda, Head of the Consumption and Production Unit of UN Environment first set out the framework within which the Life Cycle Initiative will be working for - [O-LCA Road testing publication launched!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/o-lca-road-testing-publication-launched/) - Experiences of 12 road testers with O-LCA application now available for download The report ‘Road testing organizational life cycle assessment around the world: Applications, experiences and lessons learned’ is now published! This report is being released following the successful launch in 2015 of the ‘Guidance on Organizational Life Cycle Assessment’, a Life Cycle Initiative publication - [Request for proposals – Revision of the 2012 UNEP Sustainable Public Procurement Implementation Guidelines](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/request-for-proposals-revision-of-the-2012-unep-sustainable-public-procurement-implementation-guidelines/) - About the project UN Environment is seeking technical expertise for the revision of the 2012 UNEP Sustainable Public Procurement Implementation Guidelines (referred herein as “the SPP Approach”). UN Environment Economy Division is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced individual or not for profit organization referred herein as “Consultant” to provide substantive and administrative support - [New colleagues join the Life Cycle Initiative team!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-colleagues-join-the-life-cycle-initiative-team/) - We welcome two new members to our dynamic team: 1) Meet UN Environment’s new Life Cycle Thinking Programme Officer, Kristina Bowers Kristina Bowers is the new Programme Officer at United Nations Environment in Paris, who will also facilitate activities for the Life Cycle Initiative. Before joining UN Environment’s Economy Division, Kristina worked in both inter-governmental organizations and - [Brazilian Experts Gear Up for Life Cycle Assessment Forum](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/brazilian-experts-gear-up-for-life-cycle-assessment-forum/) - Brazil's life cycle community to gather in Jaguariúna On 9-11 May 2017, Brazilian experts will meet at the second Brazilian Forum for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Held in Jaguariúna in São Paolo state, “BRACV 2017” will gather researchers, government officials and entrepreneurs in from the life cycle community. Discussions are set to include support strategies - [Five More Years of Achievements and New Strategy to Further Life Cycle Thinking](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/five-more-years-of-achievements-and-new-strategy-to-further-life-cycle-thinking/) - Today, with a new strategy of the Life Cycle Initiative in its final stage of development, we are also finalising the conclusion of the activities of Phase 3 (2012 -2017). The last five years has been a fruitful period for the Initiative, to fulfil our mission to enable the global use of credible life cycle - [REAL launches call for Asia-Pacific pilot projects](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/real-launches-call-for-asia-pacific-pilot-projects/) - The Resource Efficiency through Application of Life cycle thinking (REAL) project has launched a Call for Proposals for pilot projects which apply life cycle thinking and tools in Asia and the Pacific. United Nations Environment aims to select, offer technical support to, and deliver projects which successfully demonstrate the value of life cycle approaches to - [REAL Project Training Opportunities](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/real-project-training-opportunities/) - Training on LCT and eco-innovation at CILCA 2017 12 June 2017 • Medellín, Colombia Call for Participants: 1-day Training in Life Cycle Thinking and Eco-innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean. On 12 June 2017, UN Environment will organize a 1-day training session on life cycle thinking and eco-innovation, bringing to life several training materials - [Now available: Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and characterization factors](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-and-characterization-factors/) - Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators Volume 1 launched We're pleased to announce that the Life Cycle Initiative’s flagship publication for 2016 is now online! The “Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators Volume 1” goes a long way in identifying the “current best practice”, and recommended characterization factors in a variety - [Call for Applications for the 2017 LCA Award: Extended to 13 July](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-applications-for-the-2017-lca-award/) - Announcing the 2017 LCA Award Background: Capacity development activities of the Life Cycle Initiative The Life Cycle Initiative has the goal to enable users around the world to put life cycle thinking into effective practice, and UN Environment serves as its secretariat. The Life Cycle Initiative has contributed since 2002 to enhance the capacities and - [Internship on Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and Resource Efficiency: Apply now!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/internship-on-life-cycle-thinking-lct-and-resource-efficiency-apply-now/) - Applications are now being accepted for an internship working on projects related to Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and Resource Efficiency. This intern opportunity is located within the Life Cycle Initiative unit of the Resources and Markets Branch, Economy Division of UN Environment (https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/). The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Head of - [Frontrunner organizations road-testing the O-LCA Guidance](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/frontrunner-organizations-now-road-testing-the-o-lca-guidance/) - Since the launch of the “Guidance on Organizational Life Cycle Assessment”, the document and the methodology itself have undergone a road testing process. The road testing phase is a key step of this flagship project as it will proof the usefulness of the methodology and identify main difficulties and drawbacks. Furthermore, adding more experiences on the - [New! Hotspots Analysis methodological framework and guidance](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-hotspots-analysis-methodological-framework-and-guidance/) - New publication on Hotspots Analysis with methodology and guidance now available for download Hotspots analysis is being used around the world to address significant sustainability challenges by helping to provide focus in an era of information overload. Case studies are provided in this document. The information-age has led to a proliferation of content, ranging from - [The state of play for life cycle thinking in China’s policy system](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-state-of-play-for-life-cycle-thinking-in-chinas-policy-system/) - In the past two years in particular, life-cycle thinking and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) have been widely adopted and recommended by a series of Chinese national policy documents. In ‘China’s National Green Product Policy’, life cycle thinking is recognized as the fundamental principle for establishing a uniform standard, certification and labelling system for all kinds - [LC Net for Jan/Feb 2017 published](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lc-net-for-janfeb-2017-published/) - We've just published the January-February edition of the LC Net. Stories in the first edition for 2017: Promoting global consensus on Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators: new publication launched with a series of characterization factors Phase 3 draws to an end; momentum builds for next phase: Looking back on 2016, looking forward to the next - [Strategy Working Group formed to design the future of the Life Cycle Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/strategy-working-group-formed-to-design-the-future-of-the-life-cycle-initiative/) - New phase, renewed strategy During its 15th year, in 2017, the Life Cycle Initiative will be starting a new phase with a renewed strategy. A broad multi-stakeholder working group has been formed to bring in the perspectives from Governments, Industry, Academia, NGOs… from around the globe. We were humbled by the strong interest shown by interested - [Indonesian LCA Network launches its e-journal](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/indonesian-lca-network-launches-its-e-journal/) - Introducing the Indonesian Journal of Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability IJoLCAS (Indonesian Journal of Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability) is a peer-reviewed journal covering studies in the areas of LCA and closely related methods to assess sustainability. It aims to support global sustainable development with emphasize on the cases of Indonesia, Asia, and surrounding regions. LCA - [EcoBalance conference • Kyoto, Japan](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/ecobalance-conference-kyoto-japan/) - 6 October 2016 A session on the Global Guidance on Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators, by the Life Cycle Initiative, was well attended and counted on the presentations of lead authors of the report stemming from the last 2-3 years of work, and specifically the expert Pellston Workshop® organized in Valencia in January 2016. The - [Consultation - Hotspots Analysis and Sustainability Information](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/consultation-open-hotspots-analysis-and-sustainability-information/) - Consultation phase for feedback and comment on the resources developed under the second phase of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative Flagship Project ‘Hotspots Analysis and Sustainability Information’ has ended. The flagship project aims to develop a flexible methodological framework for product and sector level hotspots analysis to support 10YFP stakeholders in their prioritization efforts to - [The Indian Conference on Life Cycle Management](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-indian-conference-on-life-cycle-management/) - 17-18 October 2016, New Delhi, India The Indian Conference on Life Cycle Management, organized by the FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) and supported by the Life Cycle Initiative, took place during 17-18 October in New Delhi, India. The conference attracted Indian and international representatives from government, industry, academia as well as - [Expert Group Meeting on Key Environmental Indicators in the Tourism Private Sector](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/expert-group-meeting-on-key-environmental-indicators-in-the-tourism-private-sector/) - 12-13 October, Paris, France This meeting was part of UN Environment’s work on the private sector to facilitate the application of science-based information in a business context, highlight the use of multi-stakeholder dialogue and interviews in tourism value chains. It was co-organized by the Life Cycle Initiative, the Sustainable Tourism Programme of the 10YFP and - [Expert workshop on LCA data and its contribution to policy making](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/expert-workshop-on-lca-data-and-its-contribution-to-policy-making/) - 7 October 2016, Kyoto Japan The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Japan co-organized the workshop on 7 October with UN Environment and Life Cycle Initiative: “Contributions of Life Cycle Thinking to Sustainable Development Pathways – and the Role of Global LCA Data Access Network” (GLAD). This workshop offered a great opportunity for approx. - [SEED Symposium • Nairobi, Kenya](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/seed-symposium-nairobi-kenya/) - 29 September 2016 The Life Cycle Initiative organized a session on Developing African LCA Networks and Capabilities during the SEED Symposium. The overall objective was to provide a platform for African practitioners and professionals interested in Life Cycle approaches, to learn more about the topic and the Life Cycle Initiative’s work in this area. Following - [New publication: Opportunities for National Life Cycle Network Creation and Expansion Around the World](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/new-publication-life-cycle-network-creation/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is poised to launch 2 new publications in October 2016. The first publication has already been launched in Kyoto, Japan on 4 October at the Ecobalance 2016 conference. Based on an introduction setting the scene for life cycle approaches from an international perspective and a global survey answered in average by more than 10% of - [Road-testing update and five new frontrunner organizations](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/road-testing-update-and-five-new-frontrunner-organizations/) - Over the last months, eight frontrunner organizations have been testing the „Guidance on Organizational Life Cycle Assessment“, developed in the first phase of the flagship activity „LCA of Organizations“. All road-testers completed the scoping phase and documented it in what we call „Report I: The scoping phase and first outline of the assessment“. In a - [Call for experts for Life Cycle Impact Assessment flagship project](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-experts-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-flagship-project/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is calling for experts to contribute in the Life Cycle Impact Assessment area! Expertise is needed in the following areas and task forces acidification & eutrophication and effect of eco-toxicity, human toxicity (including indoor) and fate of eco-toxicity (+PM) natural resources, with focus on mineral primary resources ecosystem services, with initial - [Strong Life Cycle Initiative presence at Ecobalance 2016: Join us!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/strong-life-cycle-initiative-presence-at-ecobalance-2016-join-us/) - EcoBalance 2016, the 12th Biennial Conference on EcoBalance 3-6 October / Kyoto, Japan This biennial conference series is about methodologies and practices for sustainability based life-cycle thinking. The 2016 theme, “Responsible value chains for sustainability” invites exploration of efforts at tackling challenges for embodying responsible value chains in business, compatible with value creation for companies - [Introduction to Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/introduction-to-sustainable-consumption-and-production-in-asia/) - UNEP/UNITAR virtual training “Introduction to Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia” A joint e-learning course “Introduction to Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Asia” will be launched in early October 2016, by UNEP and UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research). This virtual training is organized as part of the ‘Resource Efficiency through Application - [Reaching consensus on recommended environmental indicators and characterisation factors for Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/reaching-consensus-on-recommended-environmental-indicators-and-characterisation-factors-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-lcia/) - Pellston Workshop™ “Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and Methods” In late January 2016 a Pellston Workshop™ on “Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and Methods” was held in Valencia, Spain. The goal of the workshop was to reach consensus on recommended environmental indicators and characterisation factors for Life Cycle Impact - [Call for participation: 2-day LCT/eco-innovation training in New Delhi](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/call-for-participation-2-day-lcteco-innovation-training-in-new-delhi/) - UNEP’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific has issued a call for participants for a two-day training in life cycle thinking and eco-innovation, to be held 19 and 20 October 2016 in New Delhi. Applications to participate are requested from individuals in the Asia and Pacific region. The two-day training is offered as part of the - [Contribute to the Life Cycle Initiative STRATEGIC REVIEW](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/contribute-to-the-life-cycle-initiative-strategic-review/) - The UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle Initiative is currently conducting a strategic review, whose conclusions will also be used in defining the Initiative’s next Phase 4 (2017-2020). Your thoughts and inspiration are extremely valuable and highly appreciated, so please contribute a few minutes of your time before 31 August. Many thanks in advance! CONTRIBUTE TO - [ISO IWA Public Review: 'Draft 2' on Guidance Principles for the Sustainable Management of Secondary Metals](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/iso-iwa-public-review-draft-2-on-guidance-principles-for-the-sustainable-management-of-secondary-metals/) - The ISO IWA 19 “Draft 2” on Guidance Principles for the Sustainable Management of Secondary Metals has been published and is available for Public Review until July 31, 2016. This second public review follows the first one (1st February to 31st March 2016) which raised quite some interest and resulted in more than 500 comments. - [Life Cycle Initiative’s contribution at SETAC Nantes 2016](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-initiatives-contribution-at-setac-nantes-2016/) - The Annual SETAC Europe conference held in Nantes (France) on 22-26 May 2016 offered a good opportunity for the Initiative to interact with a significant proportion of the LCA community during 5.5 packed days of events. The global presence, importance and influence of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative and other UNEP-related projects such as the - [Implementing Life Cycle Assessment in Brazil: Survey results](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/implementing-life-cycle-assessment-in-brazil-survey-results/) - Our November/December 2015 edition of LC Net invited readers to take part in a survey conducted by Wladmir Motta (coach for UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle Initiative’s LCM CMM pilot projects) that sought to bring the best LCA practices for application in Brazil. The thesis took into account that the life cycle methodologies and the possibility - [Workshop participants work toward common approach to Hotspots Analysis](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/workshop-participants-work-toward-common-approach-to-hotspots-analysis/) - Phase 2 of the Hotspots Analysis Flagship is underway with workshops and webinars Work has started on the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative ‘Hotspots Analysis and Sustainability Information - Phase 2’ project, with the objective of developing a flexible methodological framework for product & sector level hotspots analysis. While hotspots analysis is proving to be a - [Hotspots Analysis and Sustainability Information: Phase 2 has started!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/hotspots-analysis-and-sustainability-information-phase-2-has-started/) - Work has started on Phase 2 of the Hotspots Analysis and Sustainability Information flagship project. The overall project objective is to develop a flexible methodological framework for product and sector level hotspots analysis to support, among others, 10YFP stakeholders in their prioritization efforts to accelerate the shift towards Sustainable Consumption and Production. While hotspots analysis - [Major advancements for life cycle-based data and policies](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/major-advancements-for-life-cycle-based-data-and-policies/) - Life cycle thinking is a key factor in switching to more sustainable consumption and production patterns. But to successfully achieve this pillar of the global transformation envisaged by the Sustainable Development Goals, robust life-cycle approaches must be integrated in both the public and private sectors, at a global level. The International week for Life Cycle Assessment, - [Latest developments in East Africa: an inspiration for other regions](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/latest-developments-in-east-africa-an-inspiration-for-other-regions/) - The latest developments in East Africa promise to inspire other countries from Africa and beyond.The three countries Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, represent the biggest economies in the East Africa region, sharing common borders and a history, language, culture, resources and infrastructure. On February 29, March 1 and March 23, 2016, our flagship co-chairs, Sanjeevan Bajaj and - [LCT Illustration: Tetra Pak, Argentina](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/tetra-pak/) - Tetra Pak, Argentina Tetra Pak is a Swedish company, global leader in the processing and packaging of food. They work closely with customers and suppliers to offer safe, innovative and environmentally responsible products that cover needs worldwide. The calculation of the carbon footprint of a tetra pak along its value chain (an indicator used routinely - [Hotspots analysis videos](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/hotspots-analysis-videos/) - Hotspots Analysis flagship activity background Jim Fava, co-chair of the Hotspots Analysis flagship takes time at LCM 2015 in Bordeaux to give some background into hotspots analysis and the flagship project activities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pKLrDdTLJ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa5nsC23Nf0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pWnZfSZr1U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILyKzJnFepI - [Indonesian Life Cycle Assessment Network holds 1st annual meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/indonesian-life-cycle-assessment-network-annual-meeting/) - The Indonesian Life Cycle Assessment Network holds its 1st annual meeting What is the status of LCA research and application in Indonesia? The Indonesian Life Cycle Assessment Network (ILCAN) focused on the issue with of its first national workshop and annual meeting, held on 24-25 November 2015 in Puspiptek, Serpong. Better identifying LCA research and - [Network for the future of LCA in building industry](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/network-for-the-future-of-lca-in-building-industry/) - The Nornet LCA network supports the development of innovative ways of using LCA in building and refurbishment projects. The network addresses crucial challenges to reinforce the status of the Nordic building industry as one of the forerunners of sustainable building in the international building markets. The project will run from 2015 to 2017 in order to: establish - [3rd UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Award (2010)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/3rd-unepsetac-life-cycle-award-2010/) - The “UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Award” acknowledges the work from academics and private companies in developing and emerging economies who have started visionary and innovative projects based on the “cradle to cradle” or “life cycle approach”. The first edition of the LCA Award (2006) received over 30 applications, the second edition received 23 projects and the - [DTU to host first official USEtox Summer School](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/first-official-usetox-2-summer-school/) - The Technical University of Denmark is organising the USEtox 2.0 course as a PhD course from 27 June until 1 July. The course will provide an overview of multimedia chemical fate modelling, multi-pathway human exposure modelling, ecosystem and human health effects modelling, and comparative indicators for human-toxicological and ecotoxicological impacts. Course participants will be guided through a - [Carbon and Water Footprint training courses published](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-thinking-in-action/) - Carbon and Water Footprint training courses Two new sets of training materials, covering carbon footprint and water footprint, provide an introduction to the basic concepts, as well as more advanced material fit for LCA practitioners and method developers. Consult the training materials. - [The March/April LC Net is out!](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/the-marchapril-lc-net-is-out/) - In this month’s LC Net: 2 case studies 12 events 5 announcements 1 job announcement and more… Read the LC Net! - [O-LCA road testing](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/o-lca-road-testing/) - Call for O-LCA road testing proposals The next step is to road test the guidance document in about 10 real organizations. By applying Organizational LCA to those organizations we aim to proof the potential of the methodology, add more experiences and promote its further use, and test the clarity of the document. The road testers - [Organizational LCA videos](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/organizational-lca-videos/) - Matthias Finkbeiner speaks about the launch of the O-LCA Guidance publication At LCM in Bordeaux, Matthias Finkbeiner, co-chair of the LCA of Organizations flagship, speaks about the benefits of O-LCA and compares O-LCA to Organizational Environmental Footprint (OEF). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go7_PnDYUV8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-XMV8Am_k - [Unilever](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/unilever/) - Unilever sustainable living plan Two billion times a day somebody, somewhere in the world, uses a Unilever brand covering a range of Home Care, Personal Care and Foods products. We have ambitious plans to grow our company but growth at any cost is not viable. In November 2010 we launched the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan - [Views on Environmental Footprint: Video](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/views-on-environmental-footprint-video/) - Views on Environmental Footprint The Environment Directorate-General of the European Commission has produced a series of videos on Environmental Footprint featuring interviews with several experts in the field (including Llorenç Mila i Canals of UNEP and the Life Cycle Initiative). The interviews were recorded during the Mid-term Conference of the Environmental Footprint Pilot Phase (November 2015). - [Enhancing the implementation of life cycle thinking in public policies](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/enhancing-the-implementation-of-life-cycle-thinking-in-public-policies/) - Global LCA Access conference in Brazil in March 2016 Government officials from all over the world will meet at the Global LCA Access conference, to contribute to better policy coherence for sustainable development. Cradle-to-cradle assessment of the environmental impacts of goods and services is a key factor in switching to more sustainable consumption and production. It - [Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development Goals and Life Cycle Thinking](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/paris-agreement-sustainable-development-goals-life-cycle-thinking/) - 2015 gave us the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals. Where does Life Cycle Thinking fit in? 2015 has been a momentous year. In the face of extraordinary challenges the world has come together in two unprecedented agreements: the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the 2030 Development Agenda adopted in September, - [Life Cycle Management training material published](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-management-training-material-published/) - Life Cycle Management-Capability Maturity Model (LCM-CMM) training material The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative is delighted to announce the launch of the Life Cycle Management-Capability Maturity Model (LCM-CMM) training material. The aim of the LCM-CMM is to focus on capability development and implementation to fully operationalize and mainstream Life Cycle Assessment in product development, marketing, and - [Tip Meubles](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/tip-meubles/) - TIP Muebles – sustainable furniture for home, office and schools The Forest and Agricultural Community and Services Unit (UCFAS), located in Oaxaca, manages a vertically integrated operation consisting of harvest, sawmilling, and its own furniture manufacturing plant and retail stores, TIP Muebles, which are available in Oaxaca. Under a perspective of life cycle management, they - [Natura](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/natura/) - Brazil: LCM in the cosmetic industry Since its creation in 1969, Natura Cosméticos –a leading cosmetic company in Latin America – has adopted strong compromises in Sustainability, to create value in all its supply chain, with a balance between economic, social and environmental impacts. Consistently with this principle, the company has launched initiatives to minimize - [Danone](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/danone/) - Danone: the dual economic and social project The "dual project" was born of a simple fact that remains just as true today: a company cannot succeed in the long run if it turns its back on the society it is a part of, if it only looks to its short-term economic gain. Danone's founder understood - [Patagonia](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/patagonia/) - Patagonia: Clothing & Gear The wild world we love is fast disappearing. At Patagonia, we think that business can inspire solutions to the environmental crisis. This means that what we make and how we make it must cause the least harm to the environment. We evaluate raw materials, invest in innovative technologies, and rigorously police - [Nokia](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/nokia/) - Nokia: minimizing environmental footprint Nokia aims to be a leading company in environmental performance by minimizing its environmental footprint. Nokia's environmental work is based on life cycle thinking. This means that we aim to minimize the environmental impact of our products throughout our operations, beginning with the extraction of raw materials and ending with recycling, - [3M](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/3m/) - 3M's commitment to sustainability Back in 1975, the group introduced the Pollution Prevention Pays (3P) program, which aims to prevent pollution at source in products and manufacturing process, rather that remove pollution already created. Established by Dr. Joseph Ling, it was a revolutionary concept at the time and it is still being used by 3M - [Two consultations underway](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/two-consultations-underway/) - Two consultations underway 1. Global Guidance Principles Conformance Criteria The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative has been developing conformance criteria to allow assessment of the practical conformance of a given LCA database to the “Global Guidance Principles on LCA Databases” (also called “Shonnan Global Guidance Principles”) published under the auspices of the LC Initiative in 2011[1]. - [Two interviews with LCA practitioners](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/two-interviews-with-lca-practitioners/) - Two interviews with LCA practitioners Two interviews with life cycle assessment practitioners explain how they will use the carbon footprint and water footprint training in practice back home, as well as the benefits and prospects of working with the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. At the session in Paris held in November 2012, participants learned about environmental - [Hotspots Analysis initial recommendations report](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/hotspots-analysis-initial-recommendations-report/) - Hotspots Analysis publication launched hotspots analysis publication As we approach the final few weeks of 2014, we are truly pleased to announce the release of the report: Hotspots Analysis: mapping of existing methodologies, tools and guidance and initial recommendations for the development of global guidance. This officially marks the completion of Phase 1 of the multi-year - [training, networks and conformance information sharing](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/training-networks-conformance-information-sharing/) - Update on training, networks and conformance information sharing The successful publication and subsequent information dissemination on the Global Guidance Principles (GGP) for LCA Databases in 2011 was just the starting point for implementation of the principles worldwide. Elements of those implementation steps are being conducted during Phase 3 of the Life Cycle Initiative. Updates on - [2nd LCIA international consultation workshop](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/2nd-lcia-international-consultation-workshop/) - 2nd LCIA international consultation workshop The 2nd LCIA international consultation workshop was held in Glasgow on 16-17 May 2013 which has been very productive. It followed the 1st consultation meeting which took place in Yokohama on 23 November 2012. The Glasgow event involved around 40 participants on Thursday 16 May plus around 20-30 on-line attendees on 17 - [International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment article](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/int-j-lca-article/) - Int J LCA article published Consult the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment article: "Global guidance on environmental life cycle impact assessment indicators: findings of the scoping phase" - [Opinion paper on basic requirements for footprint indicators](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/opinion-paper-on-basic-requirements-for-footprint-indicators/) - Environmental Science and Technology opinion paper published Consult the opinion paper on basic requirements for footprint indicators in Environmental Science and Technology. - [Guidance on O-LCA launched](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/o-lca-guidance-launched/) - Guidance on Organizational Life Cycle Assessment published Nearly 70 participants of the flagship working group have been drafting and validating the “Guidance on Organizational Life Cycle Assessment” over the past two years. The long-awaited publication is now available for download. The authors expect the guidance document to support a broader application of organizational LCA. Organizational - [Malaysia, Brazil and Thailand dataset review completed](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/dataset-review-malaysia-brazil-thailand/) - Review of 40 LCA datasets from Malaysia, Brazil and Thailand completed The Life Cycle Initiative has been supporting UNEP in technical support to national LCA databases since late 2014. One of the key requests from countries has been for technical support on the peer-review of their LCA datasets. This particular effort had to be organized - [January/February LC Net Newsletter published](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/januaryfebruary-lc-net-newsletter-published/) - January/February LC Net Newsletter published (13.1.16) The first LC Net of 2016 has a modified format and a new section to offer readers. First, we've shortened the newsletter entries and linked them to longer posts on our website. Second, we've added a new section on Life Cycle in Action, which portrays successful cases of Life Cycle Thinking ## Pages - [Home](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/) - Life Cycle Thinking, life cycle assessment, policy, practice, technique, tools - [LC Net: News for the Global Life Cycle Community](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/lc-net/) - LC Net • Newsletter of the Life Cycle Initiative Consult the latest and past LC Net editions to stay updated on our activities. 2026 May/June 2026 Edition March/April 2026 Edition January/February 2026 Edition 2025 November/December 2025 Edition September/October 2025 Edition July/August 2025 Edition May/June 2025 Edition March/April 2025 Edition January/February 2025 Edition 2024 November/December 2024 - [Biogenic Carbon](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/biogenic-carbon/) - Biogenic Carbon Project The Biogenic Carbon Project aims to use an expert-led multi-stakeholder process to develop a recommendation that brings harmonisation, stability, verifiability and enhanced credibility of LCA results for bio-based products. The goal is that the recommendation would have a global reach and impact by making available consistent and stable information about the climate - [Contact](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/contact/) - Send us your feedback Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Reason for queryInterest to become funding partnerSpecific project-related questionOtherComment or Message *Submit 1 rue Miollis Building VII 75015 Paris, France Tel: +33 (0)1 44 37 1984 Fax: +33 (0)1 44 37 14 74 E-mail: please use the contact form above - [GLAM - Global Guidance for LCIA Indicators and Methods](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-and-methods-glam/) - Highlights – GLAM is the Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) Method developed within the Life Cycle Initiative, hosted at UNEP. – Characterizes impacts on ecosystem quality, human health, and socio-economic assets. – 1 million LCIA Characterization Factors (CFs), covering the effects of 14,000 Life Cycle Inventory flows on 22 impacts categories. – GLAM consensus-based - [Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and Methods (GLAM)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-and-methods-old/) - Building on the consensus-building work on life cycle impact assessment since its launch in 2002, the Life Cycle Initiative started GLAM in 2013. The work has been co-led by the University of Michigan, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Denmark’s Technical University (DTU) and has benefited from the collaboration of hundreds of scientists - [Become a Funding Partner](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/get-involved/become-a-funding-partner/) - Become a Funding Partner The Life Cycle Initiative, hosted by UNEP, promotes Life Cycle knowledge, which reveals the unintended trade-offs between social, environmental, and economic impacts of circular approaches. This makes Life Cycle thinking essential for decision making to foster progress towards sustainable production and consumption patterns. To achieve this the initiative works to building - [Our Funding Partners](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/funding-partners/) - Our Funding Partners Below you’ll find an overview of our Platinum and Gold partners. Learn more about funding partnerships and involvement in our programmes. Platinum Partners Gold Partners - [News stories](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/news-feed/) - News 2026 The most recent news from the Life Cycle Initiative. Archives from previous years are found below. Bridging Continents, Building Capacity: The Life Cycle Initiative’s March Mission to ChinaFrom Beijing and Shanghai to Xiamen, the Life Cycle Initiative’s engagement in China highlighted the growing momentum behind Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a foundation for - [Our Governance Structure](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/governance-structure/) - Governance Structure The Life Cycle Initiative is a partnership of institutional members from three broad constituencies (government, business, science and civil society), also allowing for individual members from science and civil society. The membership is represented in an assembly, where members elect their representatives to the Steering Committee and are informed of the progress of - [Our Mission, Vision and Approach](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/our-mission-vision-and-approach/) - Our Mission, Vision and Approach The Life Cycle Initiative, hosted by UNEP, promotes Life Cycle knowledge, which reveals the unintended trade-offs between the social, environmental, and economic impacts of circular approaches. This makes Life Cycle thinking essential for decision-making to foster progress towards sustainable production and consumption patterns. To achieve this, the initiative works to - [Textiles](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/textiles/) - Textiles Sector The textiles sector has high cultural and economic importance, providing livelihoods and a sense of identity for millions, while simultaneously posing risks to workers and the environment at every stage of the life cycle. The UNEP Textile Initiative provides strategic leadership and encourages sector-wide collaboration to accelerate a just transition towards a sustainable and - [Buildings and Construction](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/buildings-and-construction/) - The Life Cycle Initiative, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (Global ABC) and the One Planet Network (OPN), is dedicated to advancing circularity and sustainability in the construction sector. Managed through a partnership with the Life Cycle Initiative and hosted by Global ABC, Materials Hub integrating life cycle thinking into the - [Criteria for Good LCA Practice](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/criteria-good-lca-practice/) - Distinguishing Good Practice from Cases of Misuse or Abuse of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) The application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies at all stages of policymaking is essential for the efficient and effective achievement of internationally agreed goals. LCA and other life-cycle approaches help identify impact hotspots, guide action towards these areas, and highlight - [Single-Use Plastic Products Studies](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/single-use-plastic-products-studies/) - Single-Use Plastic Products (SUPP) and their alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments It has been estimated that about 100-150 million tonnes of plastics are produced for single use products and about 8 million tonnes of plastics are dumped into the oceans every year (Plastics Oceans 2019). There is a need to consider alternative solutions to - [Life Cycle Terminology 2](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-terminology-2/) - Glossary of Life Cycle Terms Here, we list the typical life cycle terms and their definitions. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Aggregation The action of summing or bringing together information (e.g., data, indicator results) - [Life Cycle Terminology 1](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/life-cycle-terminology/) - Glossary of Life Cycle Terms Here, we list the typical life cycle terms and their definitions. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Aggregation The action of summing or bringing together information (e.g., data, indicator results) - [Activity Progress Reports](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/activity-reports/) - Annual Progress Reports Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2023 The Life Cycle Initiative continued mainstreaming life-cycle approaches and strengthening its practice in high impact sectors. Significant milestones were achieved during 2023 for ongoing initiatives. GLAD hit the 100,000 LCA datasets connected milestone, concluded the publication of the Guidance on GLAD’s Metadata Descriptors, and implemented improvement of the Lavoisier conversion tool. Sustainable consumption and production - [Life Cycle Networks](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/networks/life-cycle-networks/) - Life Cycle Networks Developing and building LCA networks worldwide to further develop tools, improve the knowledge and application of life cycle approaches, is one of the focus areas of the Life Cycle Initiative. Live Cycle Initiative: Today we have over 600 members and funders, consisting of Governments, Businesses, Science and Civil Society organisations, as well - [National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/national-guidance-for-plastic-pollution-hotspotting-and-shaping-action/) - National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action The attention on plastic pollution has intensified in recent years among national governments and the global community. The ‘National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action’ (hereafter referred to as ‘the Guidance’) aims to provide a methodology for countries to identify plastic leakage ‘hotspots’, find - [Sustainable consumption and production hotspot analysis tool (SCP-HAT)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/sustainable-consumption-and-production-hotspot-analysis-tool-scp-hat/) - Sustainable Consumption and Production Hotspot Analysis Tool (SCP-HAT) The Sustainable Consumption and Production Hotspot Analysis Tool (SCP-HAT), is an online application that analyses the environmental and socio-economic performance of 171 countries over the past 25 years to provide scientific evidence of areas where improvement can be made. The tool builds on a powerful national footprint - [Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-and-methods-old/lcia-cf/) - Promoting global consensus on Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators: Volume 1 identifies best practices and recommended characterization factors for a variety of impact areas: Climate Change, Health Impacts of fine particulate matter, Water use Impacts, and Land use Impacts on Biodiversity. What makes this guidance so unique - [Get involved](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/get-involved/) - Become a member The Life Cycle Initiative is a multi-stakeholder partnership, including institutional members from governments, businesses, science and civil society, and individual members from science and civil society. The Life Cycle Initiative promotes partnerships to achieve the Agenda 2030 faster and more efficiently by bringing Life Cycle Thinking to decision makers with the practical - [Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/life-cycle-approaches/social-lca/) - Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) A social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) is a method that can be used to assess the social and sociological aspects of products, their actual and potential positive as well as negative impacts along the life cycle. This looks at the extraction and processing of raw materials, manufacturing, distribution, use, reuse, - [Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-and-methods-old/guidelines-for-social-life-cycle-assessment-solca/) - Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) The project ‘Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment’ is a collaboration between Social Life Cycle Alliance and the Life Cycle Initiative. Since the first publication in 2009, providing a map, skeleton, and flashlight to guide stakeholders in the assessment of social and socio-economic impacts of the life cycle - [Our Members](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/our-members/) - Our Members The Life Cycle Initiative has an open member base with institutional members from governments, businesses, and institutional and individual members from science & civil society. Read more about how to become a Life Cycle Initiative Member. Below you’ll find our current members and funding partners. GovernmentBusinessScience/Civil SocietyIndividualsStatistics [table id=10 /] [table id=7 /] - [Linking UN SDGs to life cycle impact pathway frameworks](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/linking-un-sdgs-to-life-cycle-impact-pathway-frameworks/) - Quantifying sustainable impact pathways The Sustainable Development Goals have been adopted with the goal of achieving all targets by 2030. Traditionally developed with national governing bodies in mind for application on a policy level, these goals span 17 different topics. It has, however, been challenging for companies to contribute to these goals due to their nature. - [Become a member](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/get-involved/become-a-member/) - Become a member of the Life Cycle Initiative The Life Cycle Initiative is a public-private, multi-stakeholder partnership enabling the global use of credible life cycle knowledge by private and public decision makers. As we move into a new phase of programmes promoting life cycle knowledge and thinking, the Life Cycle Initiative has designed a new - [Old Home](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/sample-page-2/) - Read the LC Net March/April 2023 edition! Life Cycle Networks: Community of Practice - GLAD continues to innovate Read the LC Net - Welcome to our new Interns - Registration for INC-2 of the Plastic Pollution treaty now open - Call for funding for Biogenic Carbon in LCA guidelines - events, jobs, project feedback, and - [Tourism](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/tourism/) - Implementation of life cycle thinking in the tourism sector The Life Cycle Initiative and One Planet Network (Sustainable Tourism Programme) collaborated to provide hotspot analysis and to develop low-carbon and resource-efficient solutions for the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, has set the country’s tourism sector on a path - [Life Cycle Approach to Plastic Pollution](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/life-cycle-approach-to-plastic-pollution/) - A Life Cycle Approach to Plastic Pollution Addressing plastic pollution and marine litter requires a new way of thinking that looks at the entire life cycle of plastics. A life cycle approach to plastic ensures the identification of key hotspots in the production and consumption system by considering all potential impacts (on climate, ecosystems, toxicity, - [National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/national-guidance-for-marine-plastic-hotspotting-and-shaping-actions/) - National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action The Life Cycle Initiative, in collaboration with International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), EA – Shaping Environmental Action and Quantis, launched this project to develop guidance and a methodological framework to facilitate a process of prioritizing solutions for plastic pollution. The project is co-funded by - [Reports & Training Materials](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/) - Reports & Training Materials The documents below are listed by publish date. Use the filters to find specific documents. Popular filters Training materialsSingle-use plastic productsSocial LCADatabase development - [Journal Articles](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/articles/) - Public access Articles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roadmap item: Supporting Decision Makers with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)” Authors: (Authors to be added) under the auspices of the SETAC North America LCA Advisory Group Published: 2015, SETAC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Process on “global guidance for LCA databases” Authors: Guido Sonnemann & Bruce Vigon & Clare Broadbent & Mary Ann Curran & Matthias Finkbeiner & Rolf - [Reports](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/reports/) - Reports Learn more about Life Cycle Thinking by consulting the publications below, displayed in order of publication year. 2022 Free Single-use supermarket food packaging and its alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments Free Pilot Projects on Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organizations 2022 Free Single-use face masks and their alternatives: Recommendations - [Life Cycle Assessment in High-Impact sectors](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/) - [The USEtox® Model](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/applying-lca/usetox/) - USEtox® USEtox® is a UNEP/SETAC Scientific Consensus Model and aims to improve the understanding and management of chemicals by quantifying exposure, risks, and impacts of chemicals in products (personal care, toys, building materials etc.) and in the environment. USEtox® characterises human toxicity and ecotoxicity impacts for thousands of chemical emissions and product applications and provides - [SAICM](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-and-methods-old/saicm/) - Global Best Practices on Emerging Policy Issues of Concern under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) The Life Cycle Initiative, SAICM, Denmark’s Technical University and USEtox International Centre, launched the project in 2006, with the overall objective of achieving the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle so that by the year - [Marine Impacts in LCA (MariLCA)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/marine-impacts-in-lca-marilca/) - MariLCA is a collaboration of the Life Cycle Initiative, FSCLI e.V., Politécnica Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), CIRAIG, UCSB and NTNU and funded by Plastics Europe and the funding partners of the Life Cycle Initiative. The project lasts five years and works to harmonize the development of environmental impact pathways and characterization factors for marine - [Global LCA Data network (GLAD)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources-2/global-lca-data-network-glad-2/) - Global LCA Data network (GLAD) What is GLAD? The Global LCA Data Access Network (GLAD) is the largest neutral directory of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) datasets from independent providers worldwide. GLAD supports the accessibility and interoperability of LCA data to inform sustainable decisions speeding up the transition toward more sustainable production and consumption. The Life Cycle Initiative is the custodian of GLAD. GLAD - [Roadmap for LCA Database Development](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/roadmap-for-lca-database-development/) - Roadmap for LCA Database Development Even though it is widely recognized that adopting a life cycle approach is key, the access to locally relevant LCA datasets (the building blocks of LCA studies), and the lack of capacity to generate them, is often a constraint in developing countries and emerging economies. The demand for environmental information - [LCA Database Helpdesk](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/lca-database-helpdesk/) - LCA Database Helpdesk A key factor hampering the use of life cycle thinking in policy-making and environmental decisions, in countries around the world, is the lack of regionally representative data for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA). Having regionally representative data for LCA is key for measuring resource efficiency, environmental impacts and even circularity in our products - [Life Cycle Assessment Data and Methods](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-data-and-methods/) - [E-learning courses](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/e-learning-modules/) - Life Cycle Thinking e-learning courses The Life Cycle Initiative offers e-learning courses that address life cycle thinking and approaches from the perspectives of business and governments. You can learn more about the suite of e-learning courses in the recorded webinar offered in English and Spanish, linked below. 1. Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking This e-learning - [What is Life Cycle Thinking?](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/what-is-life-cycle-thinking/) - What is Life Cycle Thinking? Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) is about going beyond the traditional focus on production site and manufacturing processes to include environmental, social and economic impacts of a product over its entire life cycle. The main goals of LCT are to reduce a product’s resource use and emissions to the environment as well - [Business Case for Life Cycle Thinking](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/lcacases/) - LCT in practice The application of Life Cycle Approaches is continuously expanding into new sectors and with newly developed tools. Here we gather case examples of successful LCT in business applications. The Business Case for LCT publication The Business Case for Life Cycle Thinking is a compilation of success stories from diverse businesses worldwide. It - [Achieving Sustainability](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/achieving-sustainability/) - Achieving Sustainability with Life Cycle Approaches The sustainability framework (Figure) describes a scheme where sustainability is achieved through the use of life cycle approaches, programmes and activities, and is supported by relevant and reliable datasets, as well as an appropriate policy framework. You may take a look at the figure below to understand the framework - [Our Milestones](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/our-milestones/) - 20 Years of Milestones This interactive image traces major events and publications that have been produced throughout the lifespan of the initiative, since its inception in 2002. Click through and trace the evolution of the initiative as well as the evolution of Life Cycle Thinking. - [Annual Progress Reports](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/annual-progress-reports/) - What have we achieved? Trace the achievements of the Life Cycle Initiative over the past years in our Annual Progress Reports. Free Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2025 Free Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2024 Free Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2023 Free Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2022 Free Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report - [About the Life Cycle Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/about-lci/) - The Life Cycle Initiative The Life Cycle Initiative is a public-private, multi-stakeholder partnership enabling the global use of credible life cycle knowledge by private and public decision makers. Hosted by UN Environment, the Life Cycle Initiative is at the interface between users and experts of Life Cycle approaches. It provides a global forum to ensure - [Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/guidelines-for-social-life-cycle-assessment-solca/) - Project Title: Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment Co-Implementing Partners: Social Life Cycle Alliance Co-Funding Partners: Life Cycle Initiative funding partners Project Summary: The project has developed revised guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA). A first set of guidelines published in 2009 provide a map, a skeleton and a flashlight to guide stakeholders engaging - [LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) Training Kit Material](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/training/lca-life-cycle-assessment-training-kit-material/) - LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) Training Kit Material This training kit presents the central messages of Life Cycle Assessment in a format accessible to a broad audience. The training kit will present LCA in four topics: Package 1: Introduction to LCA and its relation with environmental decision support Package 2: Overview of LCA Package 3: In-depth - [glossary](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glossary/) - [Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and Methods (GLAM)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-and-methods-glam/) - After the success of Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and Methods (GLAM) phases 1 and 2, we now into phase 3 of the GLAM project! Get involved in GLAM phase 3! After two phases focusing on specific impact categories, GLAM phase three is now focusing on establishing a comprehensive, consistent and global - [Global Life Cycle Assessment Data Access network (GLAD)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/life-cycle-assessment-in-high-impact-sectors/global-life-cycle-assessment-data-access-network-glad/) - Project Title: Global Life Cycle Assessment Data Access network (GLAD) Co-Implementing Partners: UNEP, USDA, EC-JRC, IBICT, OpenLCA, … Co-Funding Partners: The Life Cycle Initiative funding partners, contributions of many participating governments, most notably: Brazil, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, USA and the European Commission. Project Summary: GLAD aims to achieve better data accessibility and interoperability. The - [SCP-HAT](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/key-programme-areas/technical-policy-advice/scp-hat/) - Project Title: The Sustainable Consumption and Production Hotspot Analysis Tool (SCP-HAT) Co-Implementing Partners: One Planet Network, International Resource Panel, Vienna University, CSRIO Co-Funding Partners: European Commission, Norway, One Planet Network, and the funding partners of the Life Cycle Initiative] Project Summary: SCP-HAT is an online application that provides visualization of SCP-HAT overview video the footprints - [Applying LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/applying-lca/) - Applying LCA This section provides links to hands-on tools and information that can be used to put LCA into practice. 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It has an open end, that means different options, e.g. - [Life Cycle Communication Platform](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/communication-and-stakeholder-outreach/) - Life Cycle Communication Platform The Life Cycle Initiative’s main means of communicating with its global network of LC professionals is three-fold: Website: news posts, case studies, publications, training materials, etc. LC Net: our newsletter has focus articles on LC issues, flagship project updates, events, LC jobs Social media: We post news and images on Linkedin - [LCM CMM Pilot Projects](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/lcm-pilot-projects/) - Life Cycle Management Capability Maturity Model (LCM CMM) Pilot Projects (Posted 2.11.2015) The results of some of the pilot projects were presented in Bordeaux at LCM 2015, while others are still ongoing. A set of slides can be accessed via slideshare. (Posted 1.6.2015) The project has progressed and some deliverables have been created. These are - [Life Cycle Approaches](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/life-cycle-approaches/) - Life Cycle Approaches Over the past two decades, life cycle thinking has provided a conceptual basis for moving the agenda forward. Life cycle approaches and tools have been developed, refined, are now more commonplace in the private and public sector, and are already stimulating and supporting the transition to a green economy. There are many - [Benefits of Life Cycle Approaches](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/benefits/) - Benefits of Life Cycle Approaches A life cycle approach can help us make choices. It implies that everyone in the whole chain of a product’s life cycle, from cradle to grave, has a responsibility and a role to play, taking into account all the relevant impacts on the economy, the environment and the society. The - [Hotspots analysis](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/hotspots-analysis/) - Global Principles and Practices for Hotspots Analysis (Flagship 3a) Goal, objectives and key deliverables for this project While hotspots analysis is proving to be a helpful and effective tool that assists in the identification of areas to be prioritized for action, there is currently no common approach to hotspots analysis. Neither does any accepted guidance - [2006 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2006-events/) - 2006 Events SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, The Hague, The Netherlands With the following side events directly organised by the Life Cycle Initiative: 5-6 May, LCIA toxicity model comparison workshop (Invitation-only meeting). For more information on how to apply for participation please contact the LCIA TF3 leader 9 May, 13:30-17.30, Working groups and task forces meetings - [News Archive 2013-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/news_archive/) - News Archive 2013-2015 For information on events, sponsors, jobs, etc., consult the latest LC Net newsletter. Welcome to our newest colleague, Dr. Feng Wang! (1.9.2015) We are pleased to announce that a new colleague has recently joined the Life Cycle Initiative: Dr. Feng Wang started working in the UNEP office in Paris in August 2015. - [2007 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2007-events/) - 2007 Events Meetings of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment CILCA 2007, Brazil, 26 – 28 February 2007** Following session is co-organized by the Life Cycle Initiative: 28 February (morning), Special Symposium UNEP-SETAC Life Cycle Initiative on Life Cycle Management and Presentation of Brazilian Awarded Life Cycle projects (Click - [2013 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/) - 2013 Events Water Footprint Workshop. 4-5 December 2013, Putrajaya, Malaysia. Life Cycle based Methodological Tools Oriented to Sustainable Consumption and Production. 27 November 2013, Talca, Chile. International Workshop for Scope 3 Standard and LCA for Organization. 21 November 2013 Tokyo, Japan. SETAC North America 34th Annual Meeting. 17-21 November 2013 Nashville, Tennessee, United States. 19th SETAC LCA Case Study Symposium. 11-13 November 2013, Rome, Italy. - [2014 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/) - 2014 Events SETAC 20th LCA Case Study Symposium “LCA in promoting eco-innovation and sustainability: education, research and application”. 24-26 November 2014. Novi Sad, Serbia. 4th International Seminar on Social LCA. 20-21 November 2014. Montpellier, France. (Abstract deadline: 15.04.14) Life Cycle Thinking: How to promote it in the Maghreb Region? 11-12 November 2014. Casablanca, Morocco. Agenda - [revolution slider test page](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/revolution-slider-test-page/) - Construction materials manufacturing, Turkey Central Bank, Mexico I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. 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The following links provide more information on the seminar: Seminar Facebook page (in Spanish) Full Seminar programme pdf (in Spanish) Contact email at UNAM - [Knowledge mining guidance](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/knowledge-mining-guidance/) - Knowledge mining guidance There are hundreds of existing LCA studies that, taken together, represent a significant base of knowledge that can be tapped into. The aim of this flagship project is to provide a methodology for mining knowledge from these LCA studies, using a pilot study to demonstrate the value of this process (food packaging - [Environmental life cycle impact assessment indicators](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/global-guidance-on-environmental-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators/) - Environmental life cycle impact assessment indicators (Flagship 1b) The objective here is to run a global process aiming at global guidance and consensus building on a limited number of life cycle impact category indicators developed within a consistent framework, and to identify the related research agenda. The deliverable would be a global guidance publication with - [LCA in Organizations](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/lca-in-organisations/) - LCA of Organizations (Flagship 1c) Life Cycle Assessment is now frequently applied to products, but has not yet been established as common practice in organizations. Several initiatives in the last few years have promoted the use of LCA within an organizational scope, mainly in the assessment of individual environmental impacts such as GHG emissions and - [Life Cycle Management](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/life-cycle-approaches/life-cycle-management/) - Life Cycle Management LCM is a business management approach that can be used by all types of business (and other organizations) in order to improve their sustainability performance. A method that can be used equally by both large and small firms, its purpose is to ensure more sustainable value chain management. LCM can be used - [Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/life-cycle-approaches/life-cycle-sustainability-assessment/) - Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) refers to the evaluation of all environmental, social and economic negative impacts and benefits in decision-making processes towards more sustainable products throughout their life cycle. Source: UNEP (2012) Social Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Increasing interest in developing methods to better understand and - [Water Footprint](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/life-cycle-approaches/water-footprint/) - Water Footprint Water use is an essential environmental indicator for all activities in the product life cycle. Based on the pure measure of water quantity used, the associated environmental impacts of both direct and indirect water use are of eminent importance to identify the life cycle based water footprint of corporations (see Köhler, 2008). The - [Carbon Footprint](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/life-cycle-approaches/carbon-footprint/) - Carbon Footprint A total product carbon footprint is a measure of the direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with all activities in the product’s life cycle. Products are both goods and services. Such a carbon footprint can be calculated by performing (according to international standards) a LCA that concentrates on GHG emissions that - [Data and database management](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/data-and-database-management/) - Data and database management (Flagship 2a) The expert consultations revealed that a gap faced by all practitioners is inconsistency in the development and management of databases, as well as the availability and reliability of local data. This situation is not desirable for the consistent global practice of LCA because practitioners and their clients may question - [2015 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/) - 2015 Past Events Workshop on “database improvement and upgrading to international standards” • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • 15-17 January 2015 Official Launch of UNEP/IBICT (Brazilian Institute for Information, Science and Technology) Partnership on LCA • Brasilia, Brazil • 20 January 2015 Workshop on “Populating national Brazilian LCA database” • Brasilia, Brazil • 21-23 January 2015 - [hotspots-feedback](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/hotspots-feedback/) - We're Seeking Your Feedback! Phase 1 of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative’s Flagship Project 3a – Hotspots Analysis is making good progress. Since the survey that was launched in June, the results have been reviewed and analyzed, with further support from desktop research and interviews with key hotspots analysis methodologies developers and users. The outcome - [Washington DC, USA • 14-16 April, 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/usa-04-2014/) - 3rd International Cooperation Meeting on LCA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, in co-operation with UNEP, are hosting an interactive international workshop focused on promoting a new intergovernmental partnership to improve LCA data accessibility, interoperability and application. Participation is by invitation only. The workshop will be followed by the third in - [Ibarra, Ecuador • 31 March - 2 April 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/ecuador-03-2014/) - I International Seminar of Life Cycle in Ecuador "Life cycle approach for sustainability assessment: identifying priority policies and methodological frameworks of implementation • Ibarra, Ecuador • 31 March - 2 April 2014 The first workshop of the new Ecuadorian Life Cycle Network (for a note on the creation of the Ecuadorian Life Cycle Network, see - [Bucaramanga, Colombia • 27-28 March 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/colombia-03-2014/) - 3er Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Industrial • 27-28 March 2014 • Bucaramanga, Colombia The Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana will host the 3er Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Industrial with the focus on life cycle analysis. The Life Cycle Initiative will give a workshop on Social LCA and the Social Hotspots Database. More information is available here. - [Basel, Switzerland • 11-16 May 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/switzerland-05-2014/) - SETAC Europe 24th Annual Meeting The Life Cycle Initiative is organizing five sessions in conjunction with SETAC Annual Meeting. They are: - 13 May: UNEP/SETAC session 'Update on Life Cycle Initiative's phase 3 activities' (16h15-17h30) - 14 May: A Consultation Session on 'UNEP Consumer Information Programme and UNEP/SETAC Global Guidance on Hotspot Analysis', at the - [Bangkok, Thailand • 22-24 May & 25-27 May, 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/thailand-05-2014/) - 4th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Innovation (ICGSI) and 3rd LCA Agri-Food Asia Themes: ICGSI - Life cycle thinking for innovation technology, sustainable business and green growth LCA AGRI-FOOD ASIA - LCA towards green food production and consumption Objectives ICGSI serves as an international forum for governmental organisations, higher research and educational institutes, and - [Arequipa, Peru • 19-22 October 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/peru-10-2014/) - World Resources Forum 2014: Innovation, Resource Efficiency & Low Carbon • 19-22 October 2014 • Arequipa, Peru This year’s World Resources Forum (WRF) will be held for the very first time in a Latin American country. The important initiative will travel to Peru and will add Latin American perspectives to its global focus. The WRF is - [Lima, Peru • 13-16 July 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/peru-07-2014/) - VI International conference on life cycle assessment in Latin America: CILCA 2015—Lima, Peru, July 13 to 16, 2015 We are pleased to inform you that the Iberoamerican Life Cycle Network, the Peruvian Life Cycle Network and the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative will be organizing the sixth edition of the International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment - [Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban, South Africa • 11-19 March 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/south-africa-03-2014/) - Workshops on Mainstreaming LCT in South Africa, LCA Approaches and Water Footprint • Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban, South Africa • 11-19 March 2014 A number of events were recently held in South Africa. A "Mainstreaming LC thinking in South Africa" workshop was held on 11th March in Pretoria. LCM and Water Footprinting Workshops were - [Life Cycle Impact Assessment Programme](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-i/life-cycle-impact-assessment-programme/) - Life Cycle Impact Assessment Programme Life Cycle Impact Assesment Programme was one of the four programmes of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. Aims of the Life Cycle Impact Assessment Programme What are the impacts to consider and how should this be done? The Life Cycle Impact Assessment programme refers to the third phase of LCA - [Life Cycle Cross-Cutting Activities](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-i/life-cycle-cross-cutting-activities/) - Life Cycle Cross-Cutting Activities Life Cycle Cross-Cutting Activities was one of the four programmes of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. Aims of the cross-cutting activities The aim of the cross-cutting activities was to address questions in relation to life cycle approaches that were identified as relevant in the overall user needs assessment, but that have - [Phase I (2002 - 2007)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-i/) - Phase I (2002 - 2006): Creating a community Work Programmes Programmes to move the life cycle agenda forward are concentrated on three important fields of work - life cycle management, life cycle inventory and life cycle impact assessment - and the cross-cutting area of social impacts along the life cycle are the following: Life Cycle - [Sponsors](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/about-lci/sponsors/) - [Global capability development](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/global-capability-development/) - Global capability development (Flagship 4a) Capability development & implementation More capability development will be needed to fully operationalize and eventually mainstream LCA in product development, marketing and, decision-making. For example, more LCAs must be carried out in order for lessons to be learned through experiences, to overcome current limitations, to expand the available data, and - [Events Archive](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/) - Events Join the Life Cycle Initiative’s work towards the transition to a green economy by learning about conferences, forums, meetings and seminars. Past events Upcoming events. - [2005 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2005-events/) - 2005 Events Planned Working Group meetings for Task Forcesin conjunction with the SETAC North America Annual Meeting, Baltimore, 15 November 2005 Asia Pacific Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production with LCM training courses , Melbourne, 10-12 October 2005 2nd Canadian Forum on Life Cycle Management of Products and Services of Products and Services, Montreal, - [2003 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2003-events/) - 2003 Events Lausanne Meeting of the Working Groups of the Life Cycle Initiative, in conjunction with SETAC/ISIE LCA case study symposium, 2 December 2003 International Expert meeting on Toxicity models in Life Cycle Impact Assessment organised with the European OMNIITOX project at Faculty de Lausanne, Switzerland, 1-2 December 2003. For more information, see LC.net - [2008 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2008-events/) - 2008 Events Meetings of UNEP / SETAc Life Cycle initiative Meeting of the Project Group on Social Life Cycle Management, UNEP DTIE, Paris, France, 25 – 26 February, 2008 5th Meeting of the Project Group on the WBCSD – UNEP/SETAC Sustainable Value Chain Initiative, Montreux – Switzerland, 13 March, 2008 1st Meeting of the Capability - [Bangalore, India • 24-27 September 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/india-09-2013/) - Two Life Cycle Initiative Training Events • Bangalore, India • 24-25 September 2013 The Life Cycle Initiative is co-organiser and sponsor of two workshops being held in conjunction with the Indian Life Cycle Assessment and Management Conference 2013 (26-27 September). More details and links to further information on the Water Footprint Training and USEtox Ecotoxicity Model - [Download carbon footprint training materials](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download-cf-training-materials/) - Downloading the carbon footprint training materials. Fill out the form below and you will receive an email with the download links. - [Beijing, China • 6-7 March 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/china-03-2014/) - UNEP/SETAC Workshop on LCA Database Development and Key Applications • Beijing, China • 6-7 March 2014 The International Workshop on LCA Database Development and Key Applications was held in Beijing on 6 and 7 March 2014 with 110 participants from industry, association, government and research representatives who joined the workshop. The active participation from different - [Sustainability Approaches](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/life-cycle-sustainability-approaches/) - Sustainability Approaches In addition to tackling ecnonomic questions when developing policies and strategies, or products ans services, governments and entreprises are under increasing pressure to consider impacts on the environment and society. The gorwing societal concern with addressing the three pillars of sustainability (i.e. environmenment, economic and social) requires that appropriate tools are available to - [Phase II (2007 - 2012)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-ii/) - Phase II (2007-2012): Becoming a stakeholder Based upon the achievements and success of Phase I and on the growing interest perceived from our stakeholders to advance life cycle approaches worldwide, UNEP and SETAC agreed to continue their partnership in Phase II. At UNEP new opportunities favorable to the Life Cycle Initiative were identified and helped - [Life Cycle Management Programme](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-i/life-cycle-management-programme/) - Life Cycle Management Programme Life Cycle Management Programme was one of the four programmes of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. Aims of the LCM Programme The Phase I Life Cycle Management programme was oriented to the application of life cycle approaches aiming to bring LCA and life cycle thinking into practice of business and be - [Life Cycle Inventory Programme](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-i/life-cycle-inventory-programme/) - Life Cycle Inventory Programme Life Cycle Inventory Programme was one of the four programmes of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. Aims of the LCI Programme What are the requirements for LCI databases and how can data be shared? The Life Cycle Inventory programme refers to the second phase of LCA and aimed at increasing the - [International Life Cycle Board](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/governance-structure/international-life-cycle-board/) - International Life Cycle Board The International Life Cycle Board (ILCB) is the governing body of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. The ILCB decides on the work plan and carries out the supervision of all work elements. The ILCB meets twice a year, unless conditions and activities dictate additional meetings. The two founding organisations, UNEP and - [Life Cycle Initiative @ Basel - Schedule of events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/basel/) - Life Cycle Initiative Presence at SETAC Europe's 24th Annual Meeting Basel, Switzerland • 11-15 May 2014 The Life Cycle Initiative will be present in many aspects of the SETAC Europe 24th Annual Meeting. The Initiative will host several sessions (first table) over the course of the week, and will be present in the exhibition at booth - [About SETAC](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/about-setac/) - About SETAC The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is a non-profit, worldwide professional society comprised of individuals and institutions engaged in: the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems the management and regulation of natural resources environmental education research and development SETAC's mission is to support the development of principles and practices for - [About UNEP SCP](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/about-unep/) - UNEP - Sustainable Consumption & Production Branch The Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Branch focuses on achieving increased understanding and implementation by public and private decision makers of policies and actions for SCP. Given the breadth of the challenges and actions required to achieve SCP, activities are focussed on specific tools, encompassing policies, market-based instruments - [2009 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2009-events/) - 2009 Events Meetings of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative Expert Meetings of Various Work Areas back to back to the 15th LCA Case Studies Symposium SETAC Europe, Paris, France, 21 and 24 January, 2009 Second session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM2), Switzerland, 11-15 May 2009. Powerpoint of the introductory presentation Powerpoint - [Declarations](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/declarations/) - Declarations Declaration of Apeldoorn on LCIA of Non-Ferrous Metals (2004, English, 2 pages) - [Activities](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/) - Activities Phase I (2002 - 2007) focused on establishing the Initiative as a global focal point of life cycle related knowledge and activities, and building a community of practitioners and stakeholders. Activities to move the life cycle agenda forward concentrated on three important fields - life cycle management, life cycle inventory and life cycle impact - [Where to start?](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/) - Where to start? Life Cycle Thinking is about understanding environmental, social and economic impacts into people's hands at the time they are making decisions. It offers a way of incorporating sustainability in decision making processes and can be used by decision makers in both the public and private sector for the developement of policies and - [Global Guidance Principles Conformance Criteria](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/data-and-database-management/global-guidance-principles-conformance-criteria/) - We're seeking your feedback Global Guidance Principles Conformance Criteria The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative has been developing conformance criteria to allow assessment of the practical conformance of a given LCA database to the “Global Guidance Principles on LCA Databases” (also called “Shonnan Global Guidance Principles”) published under the auspices of the LC Initiative in 2011[1]. - [LCA Data Review Criteria](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/phase-iii/data-and-database-management/lca-data-review-criteria/) - We're seeking your feedback LCA Data Review Criteria Within the context of technical support on reviewing LCA datasets from three countries, UNEP, with the help of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative, has been supporting the development of a set of interim review criteria for LCA datasets. The interim review criteria are a starting point for - [Bordeaux, France • 30 August - 2 September 2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/france-09-2015/) - LCM 2015, the 7th International Conference on Life Cycle Management - Bordeaux, France • 30 August - 2 September 2015 Attend our sessions on O-LCA, LCA Databases and LCM-CMM The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative is holding several workshops and side events in conjunction with the LCM 2015 Bordeaux conference. 1) LCM CMM 1) Special session - [No Access](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/no-access/) - [Download Water Footprint and Corporate Water Accounting for Resource Efficiency](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/download-water-footprint-and-corporate-water-accounting-for-resource-efficiency/) - Download Water Footprint and Corporate Water Accounting for Resource Efficiency This report provides an overview on the public and private initiatives as well as methods and tools for water accounting and efficiency worldwide with the aim of raising awareness and enhancing sustainable water management. The report includes three documents developed by UNEP in the area - [About](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/) - About Learn about the: Life Cycle Initiative, UNEP SCP or SETAC. Read the latest: LC Net Newsletter. Or, you can get in touch with us. - [Consultation for the LCM CMM Workbook](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/lcm-cmm-workbook-consultation/) - Call for feedback on the LCM CMM Workbook The UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle Initiative recently supported a LCM-CMM pilot projects to apply a Life Cycle Management Capability Maturity Model (LCM CMM) intended to help build capacity for more comprehensive life cycle methods in small to medium sized enterprises at lower tiers of global supply chains. - [Barcelona, Spain • 3-6 May 2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/spain-05-2015/) - SETAC Europe 25th Annual Conference - Barcelona, Spain • 4-7 May 2015 The Life Cycle Initiative will be present and active the SETAC Europe 25th Annual Meeting. Follow our #SETACBarcelona tweets on Twitter and... - join us at our booth! Ask questions and give feedback to Flagship activity leaders, who will be on-site to invite - [South-east-asia-04-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/south-east-asia-03-2015/) - LCA and LCA in Policy meetings in South East Asia • Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia • March 2015 The LC Initiative participated in a series of meetings in South East Asia in early March. LCA in Policy Dialogue in Thailand; the 4th International Forum on LCA Cooperation in Malaysia, and the LCA in Policy Dialogue in - [Bhutan-04-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/bhutan-04-2015/) - Workshop on Life Cycle Thinking • Bhutan • 7-10 April, 2015 This workshop on Life Cycle Thinking co-organised by Bhutan National Environment Commission (NEC) and FICCI, aimed at raising awareness and promoting an understanding of Life Cycle Approaches. The first half-day, targeted at high-level government officials, was chaired by Bhutanese Minister of Finance, Lyonpo Namgay - [2011 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2011-events/) - 2011 Events Globlal Workshop on LCA Databases Guidance Document, 31 January to 4 February, 2011, Shonan, Japan (invitation-only meeting, for information ask sonia.valdivia@unep.org) 17th SETAC Europe LCA Case Studies Symposium – Sustainable Lifestyles, 28 February – 1 March, 2011, Budapest, Hungary The 7th Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference, 9-10 March, 2011, Melbourne, Australia IV - [2012 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2012-events/) - 2012 Events World Resources Forum Conference, 21 – 23 October 2012, Beijing, China ECOTECHS’2012 Environmental assessment and LCA, 25 – 26 October 2012, Montoldre, France 2nd [avniR] LCA Conference “a tool for strategic decision making”, 6 – 7 November 2012, Lille, France LCM Academy, 8 – 9 November 2012, Lille, France SETAC North America 33rd - [Gaborone, Botswana • 23-24 June 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/botswana-06-2013/) - Training Session • Gaborone, Botswana • 23-24 June 2013 The Life Cycle Initiative organised and sponsored the Botswana Water Footprinting Training, which was held on 23-24 June 2013 at the Botswana Bureau of Standards in conjunction with ISO TC206 meetings. The workshop was sponsored/co-funded by UNEP, ISO and the Swedish Institute of Standards (SIS). Twenty-four - [2002 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2002-events/) - 2002 Events Barcelona Workshop on definition studies, in conjunction with SETAC/ ISIE LCA case study symposium, 1 December 2002 Workshop Gateway to Life Cycle Impact Assessment for APEC Member Economies with AIST back to back to the 5th International EcoBalance ConferenceTsukuba, Japan, 7 November 2002 Workshop with SAE on LCM in the automobile sector Chicago, - [2010 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2010-events/) - 2010 Events Meetings of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative’s sessions took place back to back to the 20th SETAC Europe Annual Meeting Seville, Spain, 23 – 27 May, 2010 Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) from Water Use Annette Koehler and Emmanuelle Austin, Monday May 24th Social Life Cycle Assessment – - [2004 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2004-events/) - 2004 Events LCM task forces, in conjunction with International Conference ‘Electronics Goes Green’, 7 September 2004, in Berlin, Germany Capacity building related task forces, in conjunction with 6th International Conference on EcoBalance, 25 October 2004, in Tsukuba, Japan International Conference’Electronics Goes Green’, organised by Fraunhofer Institute and other partners, 6-8 September 2004, Berlin, Germany - [South-Africa-02-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/south-africa-02-2015/) - Training workshop on the Global Guidance Principles for LCA Databases • Cape Town, South Africa • 3-4 February 2015 This 2 days workshop on “preparing elements for a roadmap of the South African Life Cycle Assessment Database” jointly organized by UNEP, UNESCO Life Cycle Chair on Climate Change and NCPC South Africa gathered 20 participants - [Brazil-01-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/brazil-01-2015-2/) - Workshop on “Populating national Brazilian LCA database” • Brasilia, Brazil • 21-23 January 2015 This workshop on "Populating national LCA database”, jointly organized by UNEP, IBICT and CEBDS, gathered 23 Brazilian participants and focused on populating Brazilian national LCA database through a practical workshop using openLCA as a practical tool to download, edit, upgrade and - [Malaysia-01-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/malaysia-01-2015/) - Workshop on “Database improvement and upgrading to international standards” • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • 15-17 January 2015 The 3-day workshop, organized by SIRIM, gathered 30 Malaysian and Thai participants and focused on Malaysian and Thai national LCA database expansion, improvement and interoperability. The workshop highlighted the challenges and opportunities generated by the use of different - [Turkey-02-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/turkey-02-2015/) - Training workshop on the Global Guidance Principles for LCA Databases • Istanbul, Turkey • 23-24 February 2015 The 2-day workshop on "Global Guidance Principles on LCA database development”, organized by the Boğaziçi University, gathered a total of about 30 participants from Turkish government (ministries of Science, Tehcnology and Industry; Energy; and Environment), industry (textile; energy; food; - [Sri-Lanka-02-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/sri-lanka-02-2015/) - Capacity Building Workshop on Life Cycle Assessment & Management for Sustainability • Colombo, Sri Lanka • 23-25 February 2015 The 3-day workshop on "Capacity Building on Life Cycle Assessment and Management for Sustainability”, was organized by LCADeSNet – Life Cycle Assessment and Design for Sustainability Network in Sri Lanka along with Ministry of Mahaweli Development and - [Brazil-01-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/brazil-01-2015/) - Official Launch of UNEP / IBICT(Brazilian Institute for Information, Science and Technology) Partnership on LCA • Brasilia, Brazil • 20 January 2015 A high level cocktail officially launched the partnership between UNEP and IBICT on LCA. It was open by Alvaro Prata, Active Secretary of the Minister of Science, Technology and Information, Dr. Denise Hamu, - [India-02-2015](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2015-events/india-02-2015/) - Session on Effective Implementation of Revised Guidelines on CSR & Sustainability • New Delhi, India • 4 February 2015 Central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) account for 20% turnover in India’s GDP and constitute the supply chain for a large number of other enterprises. Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Government of India, acts as a nodal - [Supporting Decision Makers with LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/supporting-decision-makers-with-lca/) - [subscribeform](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/subscribeform/) - [An Interview with Sonia Valdivia upon leaving the Life Cycle Initiative Secretariat](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/news_archive/an-interview-with-sonia-valdivia-upon-leaving-the-life-cycle-initiative-secretariat/) - Sonia Valdivia looks back at 8 1/2 years with the Life Cycle Initiative Sonia Valdivia has has played a major role in the Life Cycle Initiative Secretariat for the past 8 1/2 years, with a goal of mainstreaming life cycle approaches worldwide. She recently accepted a new post at the World Resources Forum, and before - [Title of the page](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/title-of-the-page/) - Here's a page Header Test paragraph text with the text editor. some bullets more bullets another bullet A link to this page. - [Curitiba, Brazil • 24-26 February 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2014-events/brazil-02-2014/) - Workshop on 'Environmental Footprinting: Water Footprint' • Curitiba, Brazil • 24-26 February 2014 The meeting was co-organised by UTFPR, ABCV and UNEP, with support from FIERGS-SENAI and the Rede Empresarial Brasileira de Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida. The International Workshop on Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida e Pegada Hídrica was held in Curubita, Parana, Brazil, - [Ankara & Istanbul, Turkey • 7-8 & 11-12 November 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/turkey-11-2013/) - Carbon Footprinting Workshops • Ankara & Istanbul, Turkey • 7-8 & 11-12 November 2013 Two carbon footprint training workshops were held in Turkey in November. In Ankara, 30 participants attended in the sessions held primarily in Turkish. In Istanbul, 32 participants attended the presentations in English. Feedback was obtained from both groups to assist with - [Nashville, Tennessee, USA • 17-21 November 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/usa-11-2013/) - Life Cycle Initiative Presentations • Nashville, Tennessee, USA • 17-21 November 2013 The 34th North American Annual Meeting of SETAC provided an opportunity for profiling the Life Cycle Initiative's work programme. In particular, the Life Cycle Initiative presentation "Why Globally Harmonized Life Cycle Impact Indicators and Methods are Needed" provided an overview of the advantages - [Lima, Peru • 14-18 October 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/peru-10-2013/) - Four Life Cycle Training Events • Lima, Peru • 14-18 October 2013 The Life Cycle Initiative co-organised with FAO and sponsored four workshops in conjunction with the "Capacity Building in Life Cycle Management, Environmental Footprinting and LCA Databases in Latin America" event, which took place at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). The workshops were organised - [Lille, France • 4-5 November 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/france-11-2013/) - Life Cycle Initiative Presentations • Lille, France • 4-5 November 2013 The third avniR LCA Conference 2013 will be held in Lille on 4-5 November 2013. The Life Cycle Initiative will make two presentations at the conference. Fanny Demassieux (Head of the Responsible Consumption Unit, Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch, UNEP DTIE) will address the - [Rome, Italy • 11-13 November 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/italy-11-2013/) - Roundtable Discussion • Rome, Italy • 11-13 November 2013 The 19th SETAC Europe LCA Case study Symposium was held in Rome on 11-13 November 2013 and was attended by about 200 participants from 25 countries, with an important contribution from the industrial sector. Jointly organised with ISIE (International Society for Industrial Ecology), the symposium offered - [New Delhi, India • 29-30 September 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/india-09-2014/) - Indian Conference of Life Cycle Management (ILCM 2014) • New Delhi, India • 29-30 September 2014 The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative, a joint program of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), will be organizing the - [Mendoza, Argentina • 24-27 March 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/argentina-03-2013/) - Workshops and Presentation • Mendoza, Argentina • 24-27 March, 2013 The CILCA Conference in Mendoza (Argentina) was the biggest life cycle conference ever held in Latin America, with 250 participants including 60 from Brazil, 15 from Mexico and Chile each and 100 from Argentina which were the most represented countries. It was organized by the - [Paris, France • 10-12 June 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/france-06-2013/) - International Meeting • Paris, France • 10-12 June 2013 The Life Cycle Initiative co-organised, hosted and facilitated the 2-day "2nd Product Sustainability Initiatives (PSI)" meeting at the UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economic in Paris. The event was co-organized by the Life Cycle Initiative and WRAP (a UK based organization working on SCP topics at - [Putrajaya, Malaysia • 4-5 December 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/malaysia-12-2013/) - Water Footprint Training Workshop • Putrajaya, Malaysia • 4-5 December 2013 A Water Footprint Training Workshop was held in Malaysia in early December. The event was organised in cooperation with Green Tech Malaysia. The elements below will be added as they are made available to us. Presentations: Photos: Report(s): Other information: Workshop Agenda - [Talca, Chile • 27 November 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/chile-11-2013/) - Workshop • Talca, Chile • 27 November 2013 The Life Cycle Initiative is co-organizer of a one-day workshop on LC methodological tools oriented to sustainable consumption and production, under the framework of the UNEP project on “Capacity Building in Life Cycle Management and Environmental Footprinting LCA Databases in Latin America”. This workshop is organized in - [LCA for Organizations Consultation (O-LCA) Workshop • Tokyo, Japan • 21 November 2014](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/japan-11-2013/) - LCA for Organizations Consultation (O-LCA) Workshop • Tokyo, Japan • 21 November 2014 The ‘LCA for Organizations Consultation (O-LCA) Workshop’ was held in Tokyo on 21 Nov 2013 and attended by about 160 participants notably from the Japanese private and public sectors. International speakers from the EC, WRI/WBCSD, ISO, Volkswagen and UNEP joined the meeting. - [Gothenburg, Sweden • 25-29 August 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/sweden-08-2013-2/) - Three Life Cycle Initiative Consultation and Training events • Gothenburg, Sweden • 25-29 August 2013 The Life Cycle Initiative is participating as co-organiser, presenter and sponsor of events being held in conjunction with the 6th International Conference on Life Cycle Management - LCM 2013 (25-28 August). More details and links to further information follow below: Presenter on - [Orlando, Florida, USA • 30 September - 3 October 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/usa-09-2013/) - Four Presentations and a Flagship Stakeholder Input Session • Orlando, Florida, USA • 30 September - 3 October 2013 The Life Cycle Initiative hosted two sessions at LCA XIII in Orlando, Florida. 1) The first session on Thursday 3 October included four presentations as follows: UNEP Capacity Building Approach for Mainstreaming Life Cycle Thinking Worldwide - [2012 News Archive](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/about/news_archive/2012-news-archive/) - 2012 News Archive The articles below were published during 2012. First UNEP Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Environmental Footprinting Paris, November 2012 UNEP, with the technical support from two well recognized organizations (the University ETH Zurich and the World Resource Institute) organized the first UNEP train-the-trainer workshop on product environmental footprinting along its life cycle (from the - [Bangkok, Thailand • 2-3 July 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/thailand-07-2013/) - Training Workshop • Bangkok, Thailand • 2-3 July 2013 The Life Cycle Initiative co-organised a “Train-the-trainers” workshop on Water Footprint at the Thailand Science Park in Bangkok, Thailand with the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). - [Paris, France • 8-10 April 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/france-04-2013-2/) - UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative Meetings in Paris • 8-10 April 2013 A meeting was hosted in Paris on 8-9 April on “Awareness raising on Life Cycle Approaches” by the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. It attracted 30-40 attendees from a range of developing and developed countries, and a range of stakeholder groups including business, government, academia, and - [Istanbul, Turkey • 4-6 June 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/turkey-06-2013/) - Panel Discussion and Workshop • Istanbul, Turkey • 4-6 June 2013 The Life Cycle Initiative facilitated a panel discussion and workshop on "Mainstreaming LCA and LC Thinking in Turkey" in conjunction with the 16th Conference of the European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ERSCP) and the 7th Conference of the Environmental Management of Sustainable - [Sydney, Australia • 14-18 July 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/australia-07-2013/) - Keynote Presentation and Stakeholder Consultation • Sydney, Australia • 16 July 2013 Ms Jodie Bricout, Coordinator [avniR] LCA Platform and CAP’EM Project Manager, delivered a keynote presentation on “Looking back on 10 years of achievements of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative and current projects to mainstream Life Cycle Thinking”. The presentation was given at the - [Tel Aviv, Israel • 18-19 June 2013](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/israel-06-2013/) - Training Presentations • Tel Aviv, Israel • 18-19 June 2013 The 2-day training was co-organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Israel and the Cleaner Production Regional Activity Center of UNEP/MAP under the framework of the Horizon 2020 Capacity Building Mediterranean Environment Programme (H2020 CB/MEP - EU funded project). The main objective of the - [SETAC Europe 23rd annual Meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/setac-europe-23rd-annual-meeting-2-16-may-2013-glasgow-scotland/) - SETAC Europe 23rd annual Meeting, 12-16 May 2013, Glasgow, Scotland. 'Building a better future: Responsible innovation and environmental protection.' With delegates from government, industry, consultancy, and academia together it is expected that the conference will show case cutting edge, high quality science that informs on environmental risk assessments as well as policy. Sessions on Life Cycle Analysis - [Second International Meeting on Life Cycle Assessment: Quality Data Availability for Policy Making](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2013-events/france-04-2013/) - Second International Meeting on Life Cycle Assessment: Quality Data Availability for Policy Making Following the meeting hosted by the European Commission on 11 September 2012 in Brussels, this Second International Meeting on Life Cycle Assessment will encourage a dialogue focused on LCA based policies and on supporting life cycle data. The meeting in Paris aims - [Sign up](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/lc-net/sign-up/) - Newsletter: Sign up here [wysija_form id="4"] - [LCM (Life Cycle Management) Training kit material](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/training/lcm-life-cycle-management-training-kit-material/) - LCM (Life Cycle Management) Training kit material LMC Guide Manuals in English for Delegates Introduction, case studies and resouces for delegates Draft Delegate’s Manual for Session I: Introduction to Life Cycle Management Draft Delegate’s Manual for Session II: How LCM is Used in Practice Draft Delegate’s Manual for Session III: Communicating LCM Results Draft Delegate’s - [The Life Cycle Management Navigator for SMEs](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/training/the-life-cycle-management-navigator-for-smes/) - [Sorry, this page is currently under construction.] - [Environmental LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/life-cycle-approaches/environmental-lca/) - Environmental LCA E-LCA is a time tested assessment technique that evaluates environmental performance throughout the life cycle of a product or from performing a service. The extraction and consumption of resources (including energy), as well as releases to air, water, and soil, are quantified throughout all stages. Their potential contribution to environmental impact categories is - [TIP Muebles](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/activities/lcacases/812-2/) - TIP Muebles – sustainable furniture for home, office and schools The Forest and Agricultural Community and Services Unit (UCFAS), located in Oaxaca, manages a vertically integrated operation consisting of harvest, sawmilling, and its own furniture manufacturing plant and retail stores, TIP Muebles, which are available in Oaxaca. Under a perspective of life cycle management, they - [2001 Events](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/events-archive/past-events/2001events/) - 2001 Events First Workshop of the UNEP/ SETAC Life Cycle Initiative What is Best Practice on LCA;. The workshop with more than 150 participants was held in Tokyo and was sponsored by the Research Center for LCA of the Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Life Cycle Management: UNEP-Workshop – Sharing ## Products - [Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2025](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2025/) - The Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2025 provides an overview of the Initiative’s key activities, achievements and milestones over the past year. It highlights progress in strengthening the enabling conditions for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), advancing global guidance and data interoperability, and expanding the application of life-cycle thinking across high-impact sectors including textiles, buildings, mining - [A Policymakers’ guide to Life Cycle Assessment - Policy Brief](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/a-policymakers-guide-to-life-cycle-assessment-policy-brief/) - This policy brief focuses on the application of generic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies to inform problem and policy framing. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) defines a life cycle as “consecutive and interlinked stages of a product system, from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources to final disposal” (ISO 2006) (Figure 1). - [Global LCA Platform: Shaping the Future from Vision to Action](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/global-lca-platform-shaping-the-future-from-vision-to-action/) - The Global LCA Platform Workshop, held on 10–11 July 2025 in Milan, defined a shared path toward a trusted global infrastructure for life cycle assessment. Participants agreed on the need for harmonized, high-quality data and models, with the platform aligned to UNEP’s Global Environmental Data Strategy and global digitalization initiatives. - [Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2024](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2024/) - The Annual Report highlights the Life Cycle Initiative’s 2024 achievements in advancing life cycle thinking worldwide. A major milestone was the launch of GLAM 1.0—the first global guidance for life cycle impact assessment methods—setting a new standard for consistency and transparency in sustainability assessments. The Initiative also released a Policymakers’ Guide to LCA and strengthened - [Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators Volume 2](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-volume-2/) - Published November 2019 - [Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2023](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2023/) - The Life Cycle Initiative continued mainstreaming life-cycle approaches and strengthening its practice in high impact sectors. Significant milestones were achieved during 2023 for ongoing initiatives. GLAD hit the 100,000 LCA datasets connected milestone, concluded the publication of the Guidance on GLAD’s Metadata Descriptors, and implemented improvement of the Lavoisier conversion tool. Sustainable consumption and production and circular economy were mentioned in the stocktake report at - [LCIA Characterization Factors Volume 1](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/lcia-characterization-factors/) - The zip file (13Mb) includes recommended characterization factors in a variety of impact areas: climate change; health impacts of fine particulate matter; water use impacts; and land use impacts on biodiversity. - [Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators: Volume 1](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-volume-1/) - Which quantitative and life cycle-based indicators are best suited to quantify and monitor man-made impacts on climate change, biodiversity, water resources, and other aspects of the biophysical environment? The Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators (Volume 1) goes a long way to address this question by identifying the “current best available practice” in a variety of areas: climate change, human health impacts of - [Single-use supermarket food packaging and its alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-supermarket-food-packaging-and-its-alternatives-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessments/) - Published December 2022 - [Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2022](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2022/) - 2022 has been a monumental year, marking the 50th anniversary of UNEP and the 20th anniversary of the Life Cycle Initiative. Life-cycle thinking as an approach to inform decisions, received unprecedented attention in the global policy arena, as reflected in the UNEA 5.2 resolution which initiated the process of negotiation of an international legally binding instrument to - [Addressing Single-Use Plastic Products Pollution using a Life Cycle Approach](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/addressing-single-use-plastic-products-pollution-using-a-life-cycle-approach/) - Published: February 2021 Executive Summaries: English • French • Spanish - [Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2018](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2018/) - 2018 was an exciting year packed with many deliveries. Highlights include growth in our engaged and active membership base, the addition of two new funding partners, the election of three new Steering Committee members and good progress on our three main programme areas: Technical and policy advice, Capacity development, and Knowledge. - [Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2017](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2017/) - The Initiative concluded its Phase 3 (2012-2017) and launched a new strategy, with the main objective to scale up the Initiative’s activities with a more ambitious linkage to global policies and business agendas, under a more transparent and open governance structure. - [Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2019](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2019/) - The 2019 Annual Progress Report of the LC Initiative is a great way to catch up with the progress of the Initiative across its 2017-2022 strategy through the achievements of various projects. 2019 was a landmark year for the Life Cycle Initiative, as we received unprecedented attention to mainstream life cycle thinking at the global - [Carbon Footprint Training](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/carbon-footprint-training/) - Published: 2016 (with the support of the European Commission) Slides for 'train the trainers'. The materials include information on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the British PAS 2050 standard and the ISO Technical Specification TS 14067. In addition to the methodological aspects, instruments (energy efficiency, electricity demand management) which can be used to reduce the carbon footprint - [Measuring Water use in a Green Economy](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/measuring-water-use-in-a-green-economy/) - This report analyses the different ways for quantifying and accounting for water flows and productivity within the economy (including environmental needs). Based on data from the literature, the report provides the current state of knowledge of the different indicators and tools for quantifying water productivity and highlights why this is important for developing robust allocation - [Life Cycle Management Navigator](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-management-navigator/) - The Life Cycle Management Navigator is a capacity building guide and decision support tool specifically designed for corporate decision-makers in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. It aims to assist them to manage the growing demand and expectations in the field of Life Cycle Management. Using the Navigator helps to gain an understanding of the - [Water Footprint training material](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/water-footprint-training-material/) - Published: 2016 (with the support of the European Commission) The training materials include: An introduction to the basic concepts of water footprint, designed for a non-expert public. The module presents different types of water footprint metrics and the pros & cons (TBC) of theses metrics. Advanced training material for LCA practitioners, describing past and current methods - [Water Footprint and Corporate Water Accounting for Resource Efficiency](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/water-footprint-and-corporate-water-accounting-for-resource-efficiency/) - This report provides an overview on the public and private initiatives as well as methods and tools for water accounting and efficiency worldwide with the aim of raising awareness and enhancing sustainable water management. The report includes three documents developed by UNEP: “Water footprint assessment, policy and practical measures in a specific geographical setting”. UNEP - [Life Cycle Management – Capability Maturity Model (LCM-CMM) Training Material](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-management-capability-maturity-model-lcm-cmm-training-material/) - The aim of the LCM-CMM is to focus on capability development and implementation to fully operationalize and mainstream Life Cycle Assessment in product development, marketing, and strategic decision-making in business. From a practical point of view, this approach aims at continuously raising the organisational maturity of an entity and its suppliers in order to make - [Training kit: Global Guidance Principles (GGP) on Life Cycle Assessment Data and Databases](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/training-kit-global-guidance-principles-ggp-on-life-cycle-assessment-data-and-databases/) - The purpose of this training kit is to provide trainers on the Life Cycle Initiative Global Guidance Principles (GGP) for life cycle assessment databases, which serves to promote consistent practices for data collection, dataset development, and all aspects of database management. This training kit is a self-contained resource for teaching the practical use of the - [Communication of Life Cycle Information in the Building and Energy Sectors](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/communication-of-life-cycle-information-in-the-building-and-energy-sectors/) - Report on the International Expert Workshop “Sector-Specific Approaches for Communication of Life Cycle Information to different Stakeholders” held in Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional, Barcelona, 8th September 2005, organized by the Task Force on Communication of Life Cycle Information of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative The edition of this report has been funded by the - [Guidance on how to move from current practice to recommended practice in Life Cycle Impact Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/guidance-on-how-to-move-from-current-practice-to-recommended-practice-in-life-cycle-impact-assessment/) - This report provides guidance on how to move from current practice to recommended practice in Life Cycle Impact Assessment. It is composed of three complementary parts elaborated in the first task force (TF1) of the LCIA programme, with contribution of the other three task forces: 1. The first part concentrates on midpoint categories. It defines - [Life Cycle Management](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-management/) - This issue brief outlines a business approach that goes beyond short-term success and aims at long-term value creation: life cycle management. It gives examples of how global businesses are using it to reduce, for instance, their products’ carbon, material and water footprints, as well as improve the social and economic performance of their offerings in - [Single-use nappies and their alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-nappies-and-their-alternatives/) - Published: March 2021 VIDEO Overview (Youtube channel): English, Français, Español SUMMARY for Policymakers (2-page pdf): English WEBINAR of the report launch: English TRANSLATIONS: Ukrainian - [Single-use nappies and their alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments (Ukrainian translation)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-nappies-and-their-alternatives-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessments-ukr/) - Published: March 2021 VIDEO Overview (Youtube channel): English, Français, Español SUMMARY for Policymakers (2-page pdf): English WEBINAR of the report launch: English TRANSLATIONS: English, Ukrainian - [Global Guidance Principles for LCA Databases: A basis for greener processes and products](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/global-guidance-principles-for-lca-databases-a-basis-for-greener-processes-and-products/) - As products and services have become more geographically diverse in their resources, manufacturing and assembly operations, usage, and final disposition, the need for LCA users to obtain data that accurately and consistently measure the resource consumption and environmental aspects of those activities has never been more acute. Providing a sound scientific bases for product stewardship - [Towards a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/towards-a-life-cycle-sustainability-assessment/) - In this introduction to the concept of life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA), we acknowledge the foundations laid by previous works and initiatives. One such initiative has been the ISO 14040 series (Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework), which in addition to the ISO 26000: Social Responsibility Guidance Standard, and the contribution - [Greening The Economy Through Life Cycle Thinking](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/greening-the-economy-through-life-cycle-thinking/) - This report provides an overview of the state of life cycle approaches and describes the work the Initiative has done to advance the topic. A good background on Life Cycle Thinking, in general. - [An Analysis of Life Cycle Assessment in Packaging for Food and Beverage Applications](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/an-analysis-of-life-cycle-assessment-in-packaging-for-food-and-beverage-applications/) - Extensive LCA research has been done on food and beverage packaging, and the knowledge base continues to grow. This report sought to capture this knowledge to help focus and direct food and beverage packaging-related conversations and the design of future LCA studies on packaging systems, with the aim of improving the information transfer among executive leadership - [Life Cycle Thinking in Latin America](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-thinking-in-latin-america/) - This report delivers short summaries about the status of implementation of life cycle approaches of 12 companies in the Latin American region. These twelve case studies were chosen from an initial 24 cases, using exclusion and selection criteria related to their reported action. Information for the drafting of these summaries was extracted from the websites - [Hotspots Analysis: mapping of existing methodologies, tools and guidance and initial recommendations for the development of global guidance](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/hotspots-analysis-mapping-of-existing-methodologies-tools-and-guidance-and-initial-recommendations-for-the-development-of-global-guidance/) - This report includes the findings from the first phase of the Flagship Project on „Hotspots Analysis and Sustainability Information‟. The ultimate aim of this Flagship Project is to produce: A common methodological framework and global guidance for sustainability hotspots analysis; A protocol for the appropriate use and communication of sustainability information derived from hotspots analysis; - [Guidance on Organizational Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/guidance-on-organizational-life-cycle-assessment/) - This report, Guidance on Organizational Life Cycle Assessment, is a milestone in measuring and improving environmental impacts and efficient use of resources at the organization level. It goes beyond assessing individual products, as has been done for many years, to encompassing an organization—public or private, big or small—as a whole. The report provides guidance to - [Product Sustainability Information](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/product-sustainability-information/) - Ensuring sustainable consumption and production should take a life cycle approach, and central to this is the development of product sustainability information (PSI). An overview of the current state of PSI begins with an acknowledgement of the complexities in assessing the sustainability aspects of a product. Given this reality, the need to determine the social, health and environmental impact of the millions of different products demonstrates that the ambitions of any sustainability metric or tool are high. The only way to deal with this complexity is to simplify reality into an appropriate model—but one that reduces complexity, while minimising distortion and uncertainty. In the late 1980s, this insight resulted in the development of an approach, known as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Yet, the ambiguity and uncertainty of LCA results and the difficulty of communicating them in a meaningful way have led to a flurry of tools and approaches either to simplify or to standardise the assessment. This publication provides the following four recommendations to advance in this direction: • Provide a global guidance for interoperability of PSI tools (their development and use), and manage concerns over trade barriers while reducing uncertainty in the information that the tools produce. This can be done under the umbrella of the Consumer Information Programme under the 10 Year Framework of Programmes. Encourage major PSI actors, i.e. label and tools associations to use life cycle-based principles as criteria for the alignment of their work. Facilitate the inclusion and engagement of representatives of developing and emerging economies in international efforts on PSI. Create an international dialogue between brand owners, retailers, consumer organisations and policy-makers in order to acknowledge the different cultures and contexts to develop a better understanding of what consumers will recognise to be information that is credible and that they can act upon. - [Opportunities for National Life Cycle Network Creation and Expansion Around the World](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/opportunities-for-national-life-cycle-network-creation-and-expansion-around-the-world/) - A global survey was carried out in 2014 to assess the status of life cycle networks and life cycle assessment (LCA) database development around the world. This report provides an overview of the survey results, which have been augmented through consultations with experts on different regional aspects. The survey was mainly distributed via the UNEP/ - [Guidance for communicating hotspots: The effective use of sustainability information to drive action and improve performance](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/guidance-for-communicating-hotspots-the-effective-use-of-sustainability-information-to-drive-action-and-improve-performance/) - This document has been prepared with the objective to produce a protocol for the appropriate use and communication of sustainability information derived from hotspots analysis. The document has been prepared jointly with the Consumer Information Programme of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP CI-SCP2) , which supports the provision of - [Hotspots Analysis: An overarching methodological framework and guidance for product and sector level application](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/hotspots-analysis-an-overarching-methodological-framework-and-guidance-for-product-and-sector-level-application/) - Hotspots analysis is being used around the world to address significant sustainability challenges by helping to provide focus in an era of information overload. Case studies are provided in this document. When applied to Life Cycle Assessment, the benefits of hotspots analysis include ensuring: focus on priority issues (e.g., waste, water, materials of concern); focus - [Road testing organizational life cycle assessment around the world: Applications, experiences and lessons learned](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/road-testing-organizational-life-cycle-assessment-around-the-world-applications-experiences-and-lessons-learned/) - Organizational life cycle assessment (O-LCA) compiles and evaluates the inputs, outputs and potential environmental impacts of the activities associated with the organization, following a life cycle perspective. The “Guidance on Organizational Life Cycle Assessment”, (or, O-LCA Guidance) published in 2015 by the Life Cycle Initiative, showed that the application of life cycle assessment at the - [Single-use plastic take-away food packaging and its alternatives](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-plastic-take-away-food-packaging-and-its-alternatives/) - Published October 2020 - [Single-use plastic tableware and its alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-plastic-tableware-and-its-alternatives-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessments-2/) - Published: February 2021 - [Single-use plastic bottles and their alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-plastic-bottles-and-their-alternatives-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessments/) - Published July 2020 - [Single-use menstrual products and their alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-menstrual-products-and-their-alternatives-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessments/) - Published: July 2021 • Read the Key Messages blog post for this publication - [Single-use plastic bags and their alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-plastic-bags-and-their-alternatives-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessments/) - Published: April 2020 - [Single-use face masks and their alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-face-masks-and-their-alternatives-recommendations-from-life-cycle-assessments/) - Published: March 2022 Read the Key Messages blog post for this publication. - [Single-use beverage cups and their alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/single-use-beverage-cups-and-their-alternatives-lca/) - Published: February 2021 - [Roadmap for national LCA database development: guidance and recommendations from around the world](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/roadmap-for-national-lca-database-development-guidance-and-recommendations-from-around-the-world/) - The “Roadmap for national LCA database development — Guidance and recommendations from around the world” brings together the most recent efforts in supporting countries to develop and implement roadmaps and action plans, as an approach to establishing national LCA databases. Such roadmaps are a practical tool to raise and align the support and multi-stakeholder efforts required to generate, structure, and disseminate LCA data while pursuing interoperability with other data sources. - [Richtlijnen voor sociale levenscyclusanalyse van producten en organisaties 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/richtlijnen-voor-sociale-levenscyclusanalyse-van-producten-en-organisaties-2020/) - Gepubliceerd in december 2021 - [Pilot Projects on Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organizations 2022](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/pilot-projects-on-guidelines-for-social-life-cycle-assessment-of-products-and-organizations-2022/) - Life Cycle Initiative and Social Life Cycle Alliance, 2022 Traverso, M., Mankaa, M. N., Valdivia, S., Roche, L., Luthin, A., Garrido, S. R., Neugebauer, S., (eds). Life Cycle Initiative - [Linee guida per la valutazione del ciclo di vita sociale 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/linee-guida-per-la-valutazione-del-ciclo-di-vita-sociale/) - Pubblicato nel dicembre 2021 - [Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2021](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2021/) - COP26 and COVID-19 have shown the relevance of solving the triple planetary crises of climate instability, nature loss, and rising pollution levels. The world is slowly moving forward towards circularity and to making sustainable consumption and production the norm. There is more focus now than ever before on sustainability. Life Cycle Thinking and a Life Cycle Approach is imperative to inform decision making and lead the world towards both environmental and social sustainability. Together with our members, partners, funders and the wider life cycle community, a life cycle approach is building momentum, and its importance known. Find out more about our projects and progress in our Progress Report 2021. - [Life Cycle Initiative Progress Report 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/life-cycle-initiative-progress-report-2020/) - Drawn by the common goal of bringing life cycle thinking to decision-makers, the Life Cycle Initiative team works with governments, businesses, academia and civil society to generate consensus on life cycle assessment methodologies and provide technical and policy support to help achieve sustainable development goals. It is supported by a Steering Committee and a diverse membership base. The Initiative works to show how life cycle thinking – through practical knowledge and tools – can enhance the sustainability of decisions. All its activities support private and public decision-makers in using life cycle thinking to achieve global sustainable development goals faster and more efficiently. Its work evolves to reflect new challenges and opportunities in meeting both climate and sustainable development objectives. - [Hoja de ruta para la creación de bases de datos nacionales de análisis del ciclo de vida](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/hoja-de-ruta-para-la-creacion-de-bases-de-datos-nacionales-de-analisis-del-ciclo-de-vida/) - El análisis del ciclo de vida (ACV) da cuenta exhaustivamente de los impactos ambientales asociados a la forma en que los sistemas de producción y consumo proveen funciones a los seres humanos. El ACV pone de relieve los principales factores de impacto, así como las posibles compensaciones generadas por formas alternativas de cumplir la misma función. Como tal, el ACV sienta las bases para medir la eficiencia de los recursos, los impactos ambientales y, en última instancia, la circularidad de nuestros productos y economías. - [Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organisations 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/guidelines-for-social-life-cycle-assessment-of-products-and-organisations-2020/) - Since its first edition in 2009, the practice of social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) has evolved from a small circle of academic practitioners to one that now includes stakeholders from industry, policy makers, and business. This means having updated information and guidelines that do not need prior understanding of lifecycle approaches. It also means ensuring that the right tools are in the hands of those who can inform the decision-making processes. These updated Guidelines fulfils both these objectives. Because different S-LCA methods have diverging purposes and applications, these 2020 Guidelines do not dictate one path but rather explain the strengths and challenges of different approaches to solve multiple questions. Each section defines the main steps, provides examples and directs the user to additional resources and references. These new Guidelines are a helpful reference regardless if you are new to S-LCA methods or an expert. - [Methodological Sheets for Subcategories in Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) 2021](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/methodological-sheets-for-subcategories-in-social-life-cycle-assessment-s-lca-2021/) - Published: December 2021 - [The Business Case For Life Cycle Thinking](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/the-business-case-for-life-cycle-thinking/) - Published March 2019 - [Lignes directrices pour l’analyse sociale du cycle de vie (ASCV) des produits et des organisations](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/library/lignes-directrices-pour-lanalyse-sociale-du-cycle-de-vie-ascv-des-produits-et-des-organisations/) - Version française publiée en 2022 ## Tooltips - [REUSABLE CUPS HAVE MUCH LOWER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glossary/reusable-cups-have-much-lower-environmental-impacts/) - Menstrual cups are the preferred environmental option even considering the energy and water requirements for sterilizing and cleaning it. - [reusable pads and period underwear](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/glossary/menstrual-report-page-1-lca-studies/) - Few LCA studies on reusable pads and period underwear exists, but due to similarities in material and absorbent function, parallels can be made with the conclusion on the UNEP meta-study on nappies. ## Events - [Biogenic Carbon Project – Phase 2 Kickoff Meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/biogenic-carbon-project-phase-2-kickoff-meeting/) - 28 January 2026 | 14:00 CET The Life Cycle Initiative will host an online meeting on 28th January 2026, 14:00-15:30 CET, to launch Phase 2 of the Biogenic Carbon Project. It is aimed at re-engaging experts and stakeholders in the development of consensus-based guidance on biogenic carbon accounting in life cycle assessment (LCA). The meeting will present a - [5th Life Cycle Innovation Conference (LCIC 2026)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/5th-life-cycle-innovation-conference-lcic-2026/) - 1–3 July 2026 • Berlin, Germany (hybrid) The Life Cycle Innovation Conference (LCIC 2026) will be held from 1 to 3 July 2026 in Berlin, Germany, with hybrid participation options. The conference highlights innovation in life cycle assessment and life cycle thinking, focusing on new methods, tools, and applications supporting sustainable production and consumption. It - [10th International S-LCA Conference 2026](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/10th-international-s-lca-conference-2026-first-time-in-asia-pacific-in-over-two-decades/) - 17-19 June 2026 The 10th International Conference on Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA 2026) will bring together researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to advance social sustainability in life cycle thinking. Under the theme “Unity in Diversity,” S-LCA 2026 will explore the role of social impact assessment in fostering inclusive sustainability, strengthening cross-industry collaboration, and - [WasteLCA_5 Conference 2026](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/wastelca_5-conference-2026/) - 7–12 June 2026 • Cetraro (Calabria), Italy The WasteLCA_5 Conference 2026 will be held from 7 to 12 June 2026 at the Grand Hotel San Michele in Cetraro, Calabria, Italy. The conference focuses on advances in sustainability assessment of municipal and challenging waste management, with particular emphasis on Life Cycle Management (LCM) tools and methodologies, - [openLCA Conference 2026](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/openlca-conference-2026/) - 21–23 April 2026 • Berlin, Germany The openLCA Conference 2026 will be held from 21 to 23 April 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The conference focuses on practical and methodological developments in life cycle assessment (LCA), with an emphasis on tools, databases, and real-world applications. It brings together practitioners, researchers, and software developers to exchange experiences - [33rd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE 2026)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/33rd-cirp-conference-on-life-cycle-engineering-lce-2026/) - 11–13 March 2026 • Kamakura, Japan The 33rd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE 2026) will take place from 11 to 13 March 2026 in Kamakura, Japan. The conference brings together researchers and industry experts to discuss advances in life-cycle engineering and the integration of life-cycle thinking into manufacturing systems and product development. Key - [The Network is the Solution: A Strategic Dialogue on Data, Science, and Knowledge Networks for a Circular Economy](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/the-network-is-the-solution-a-strategic-dialogue-on-data-science-and-knowledge-networks-for-a-circular-economy/) - 📅 7 December 2025 🕒 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EAT) 📍 UNEA-7 In-Person Venue: Conference Room 1 & 2, 2nd Floor, Trademark Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya 💻 Online Participation: Register here. We are pleased to invite you to our UNEA-7 associated event, The Network is the Solution: A Strategic Dialogue on Data, Science, and Knowledge Networks for a Circular - [Global LCA Platform: Building a Global Infrastructure for Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/global-lca-platform-building-a-global-infrastructure-for-life-cycle-assessment/) - 21 November 2025 The International Industrial Ecology Day 2025 is a 24-hour global event organized by the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE), bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to advance sustainable production and circular resource management. The Life Cycle Initiative is organizing a webinar on Global LCA Platform: Building a Global Infrastructure for Life Cycle - [LCA Food international conference 2026](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lca-food-international-conference-2026/) - 12-15 October 2026 The 15th International LCA Food Conference will take place in Montréal, Canada, 12-15 October 2026. The 2026 edition will bring together stakeholders from academia, industry, and policy to share the latest insights, foster collaboration, and explore solutions for more sustainable food systems worldwide. For the first time, food packaging will also be - [12th International Conference on Life Cycle Management (LCM 2025)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/12th-international-conference-on-life-cycle-management-lcm-2025/) - 9-12 September 2025 • Palermo, Italy Participants are invited to attend the LCM 2025 Conference, a premier global forum on environmental, economic, and social sustainability, held under the theme “From Global to Local – Methods, Tools and Best Practices for an Efficient and Effective Sustainable Transition”. Taking place every two years, this event unites practitioners, - [From Less Bad to Good Enough: Conference on Absolute Sustainability](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/from-less-bad-to-good-enough-conference-on-absolute-sustainability/) - 30 September – 2 October 2025 The Centre for Absolute Sustainability at Denmark’s Technical University announces its first conference addressing the transition from incremental improvements to absolute sustainability. This three-day event will bring together experts to explore how society can thrive within Earth’s ecological limits. The conference features renowned speakers on science-based targets and cross-sectoral - [1st International LCA Symposium: Circular Water and Nutrient Management](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/1st-international-lca-symposium-circular-water-and-nutrient-management/) - This Symposium invites academics and practitioners in the fields of LCA and circular economy to discuss how we can evaluate these new forms of food production and whether they hold potential to reduce our impacts on the environment. - [World Circular Economy Forum: Accelerating Circularity in the Built Environment – From measurement to policy and practice](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/world-circular-economy-forum-accelerating-circularity-in-the-built-environment-from-measurement-to-policy-and-practice/) - May 15, 2025 (online) This Accelerator Session will present three internationally recognised policy recommendations for circularity in the built environment, developed through a consensus-driven process under the GlobalABC Materials Hub (hosted by UNEP and co-led by the One Planet Network and the Life Cycle Initiative). The session will focus on the importance of setting a - [12th International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE 2025)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/12th-international-conference-on-industrial-ecology-isie-2025/) - 1-4 July 2025, Singapore ISIE 2025 is the 12th biennial conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology. The Society promotes industrial ecology as a way to address sustainability challenges and achieve a circular economy. The ISIE facilitates communication among scientists, engineers, policymakers, managers, and advocates who are interested in better integrating environmental concerns with - [CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/cirp-conference-on-life-cycle-engineering/) - 7-9 April 2025 • Manchester, UK CIRP is organising the 32nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (CIRP LCE 2025), to be held in Manchester, United Kingdom, from 7th to 9th April 2025. The conference website will be regularly updated to provide you with the latest information. - [XI International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment in Latin America - CILCA 2025](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/xi-international-conference-on-life-cycle-assessment-in-latin-america-cilca-2025/) - 7-11 April 2025 The XI International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment in Latin America – CILCA 2025, is scheduled from April 7 to 11, 2025, in Mexico City. CILCA 2025 aims to showcase methodological advancements, discussions, success stories, and technological innovations supporting the life cycle approach as the scientific foundation of the circular economy. Abstract - [First edition of the MCV Conference series (MCV 2024)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/first-edition-of-the-mcv-conference-series-mcv-2024/) - 13-14 November 2024 MCV is the first French-speaking conference on life cycle practices. The conference was founded based on the request of industry research and public institutions to promote the topic of Life Cycle Thinking in French-speaking regions. The primary objective of the MCV conference is to bring together decision-makers, experts, researchers, and institutions to - [ICLCAS 2024 – International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/iclcas-2024-international-conference-on-life-cycle-assessment-and-sustainability/) - 26-27 September 2024 International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability (ICLAS) discusses the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability. The conference is held on September 26 and 27, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. - [LCIC 2024](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lcic-2024/) - 3-5 July 2024 The 4th Life Cycle Innovation Conference will be held in Berlin, Germany, and online. Early Bird tickets are available now! LCIC 2024 gathers a diverse group of sustainability enthusiasts, including innovators, researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers. The conference theme, “Collaborate, Innovate, Co-create,” emphasizes interaction and networking. With sessions, workshops, and barcamps covering various life - [5th Chilean Conference on LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/5th-chilean-conference-on-lca/) - 7-9 August, 2024 • Talca, Chile The 5th Chilean Conference on Life Cycle Assessment will take place on August 7th until 9th at the Universidad Católica del Maule (UCM), Chile. The Conference is jointly organized by the local LCA Network (RedACV Chile) and the UCM, with the support of the Iberoamerican Network of LCA (RICV) and - [SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/setac-europe-34th-annual-meeting/) - 5-9 May 2024 The 34th Annual SETAC Europe Meeting is scheduled for May 5th to 9th in Seville, Spain. The conference theme, “Science-based Solutions in Crisis: Uniting Science and Policy for Environmental Challenges” focuses on global-scale environmental approaches addressing safety concerns, sustainability, and remediation options for chemical pollution during crises. Registration will open in February. - [Online Webinar "Advancing Sustainability through Life Cycle Approaches in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)"](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/advancing-sustainability-through-life-cycle-approaches-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-mena/) - This event, held on September 19, 2023 at 13:00-15:00 (GMT +3) discussed how to integrate Life-cycle thinking and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) methodologies into national strategies for promoting sustainability and green economies in the MENA region. The event, co-organized by the Life Cycle Initiative, EPD MENA, and Suez Canal University (Egypt) featured a panel of - [SETAC Europe 26th LCA Symposium](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/setac-europe-26th-lca-symposium/) - 21 – 23 October 2024 | Gothenburg, Sweden "Making LCA Meaningful: Good Data, Better Models, Sustainable Decisions" The SETAC Europe 26th LCA Symposium is a two-and-a-half-day event gathering experts from academia, industry, government, and NGOs to discuss the latest research and applications in life cycle assessment (LCA). This year's theme, "Making LCA meaningful: good data, - [Side events at the 3rd Session of the International Negotiating Committee (INC-3)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/side-events-at-the-3rd-session-of-the-international-negotiating-committee-inc-3/) - 13-19 November 2023 The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3) marks a momentous stride in the ongoing battle against plastic pollution. The Zero Draft of INC-3 adheres to a life-cycle approach, in accordance with UNEA5 Resolution 14, as it addresses this - [S-LCA 2024](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/s-lca-2024/) - 28-31 May 2024 The S-LCA 2024 Conference on “Ways Forward to Social Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Life Cycle Assessment” held in Curitiba – PR, Brazil from May 28-31, 2024, will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to discuss the latest advances in the field of Social Life Cycle Assessment and how S-LCA can contribute to positive social change - [Swedish Life Cycle Center: Network Conference](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/swedish-life-cycle-center-network-conference/) - 23 November, 2023 We are delighted to share that Archana Datta, from the Life Cycle Initiative, will be speaking on "Global Perspective: Advancing Life Cycle Approaches via Science, Method Development, Capacity Building, and Networks" at the Swedish Life Cycle Network Conference, scheduled for November 23 from 12:00 to 16:30 CET at Chalmers in Gothenburg. The theme of the conference, "LCA Data & Methodology," promises to be - [7th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative membership](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/7th-general-assembly-of-the-life-cycle-initiative-membership/) - The Life Cycle Initiative is hosting its 7th online General Assembly on October 5, 2023. As usual, it is open to all members of the Initiative, and members will receive information about registration / agenda details as the event approaches. We will use the opportunity to update members on the achievements of the past twelve - [The 11th International Conference On Life Cycle Management](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/the-11th-international-conference-on-life-cycle-management/) - 6-8 September 2023 The LCM (Life Cycle Management) conference series is one of the world’s leading forums for environmental, economic and social sustainability. The focus is on practical solutions for the implementation of life cycle approaches into strategic and operational decision-making, whether in science, industry, NGOs or public institutions. It takes place every second year, - [14th LCA Food International Conference](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/14th-lca-food-international-conference/) - 8-12 September 2024 • Barcelona, Spain Mark your calendar for the 14th edition of the LCA Food international conference, which will be held from 8 – 12 September, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, and organised by IRTA. The LCA Food conference is one the leading fora on quantitative sustainability assessment of agrifood systems. More information. - [Two-day course in Applied Life Cycle Thinking](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/two-day-course-in-applied-life-cycle-thinking/) - 24-25 October 2023 • Gothenburg, Sweden The Swedish Life Cycle Center is organizing two-day course on Applied Life Cycle Thinking, which will take place at Chalmers University of Technology, in Gothenburg, Sweden on October 24-25, 2023. This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of how to apply life cycle thinking in their - [Life Cycle Summer School 2023 (LCSS 2023)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/life-cycle-summer-school-2023-lcss-2023/) - 1-4 September 2023 • Loos-en-Gohelle, France This year’s LCSS 2023 is the 12th in the series under the broader program “Life Cycle Approaches to Sustainable Regional Development”. The programme is open for registration to regional officials and their technical advisors, undergraduate and graduate students, and young professionals, including researchers under 40, who are interested in - [The 11th Australian Conference on Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/the-11th-australian-conference-on-life-cycle-assessment/) - The 11th LCA Conference will be hosted by the Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS) on the Gold Coast in Australia, providing a platform for networking, learning, and discussion among climate and energy practitioners, green building designers, industry users of LCAs and EPDs, government officials, researchers, and LCA professionals. More information. - [The 30th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/the-30th-cirp-life-cycle-engineering-conference-2/) - May 15-17 2023 The 30th CIRP LCE Conference will be co-hosted by Rutgers University and the University of Maryland. The theme of the event ‘Enabling Absolute Sustainability and the Circular Economy using Data and Insight’, focuses on the opportunities provided by new technologies to enable a systems-level perspective needed to harmonize industrial systems, society, and - [Webinar "UNEP briefing on solutions to end plastic pollution: new report release"](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/webinar-unep-briefing-on-solutions-to-end-plastic-pollution-new-report-release/) - May 17, 2023 at 3-4 pm CEST Join us on May 17, 2023 at 3-4 pm CEST to learn what are the economic and business models proposed by UNEP for systems change to end plastic pollution. In this webinar UNEP will present the key findings of its latest report on solutions to plastic pollution (launched - [International Conference of Life Cycle Assessment in Latin America (CILCA) 2023](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/international-conference-of-life-cycle-assessment-in-latin-america-cilca-2023/) - 24-28 July 2023 CILCA is the biggest conference related to life cycle thinking in Latin America. This conference serves as a platform to present and discuss current themes in the region from science, policy, and decision-making perspectives. The 2023 conference theme is “solutions to regional challenges, supporting global sustainability trends with a life-cycle approach”. More - [World Resources Forum 2023 ‘Rethinking Value – Resources for Planetary Wellbeing’](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/world-resources-forum-2023-rethinking-value-resources-for-planetary-wellbeing/) - 4-6 September 2023 WRF'23 'Rethinking Value - Resources for Planetary Wellbeing' will take place on September 4-6, 2023 in a hybrid format: in Geneva and online. More information. - [Pathways to Sustainable Markets through credible, comparable life-cycle-based information](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/pathways-to-sustainable-markets-through-credible-comparable-life-cycle-based-information/) - November 16, 2022 Join 'Pathways to Sustainable Markets through credible, comparable Lifecycle-based information' on November 16 during COP27. Register to watch our live stream How we construct our buildings and cities is an example of unsustainable consumption and production practices. The way we build and use our buildings must change if we are to reach - [Supermarket food packaging LCA Meta-study Launch](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/supermarket-food-packaging-lca-meta-study-launch/) - 11 October 2022 This report is a life cycle assessment meta-analysis that draws recommendations for policymakers and LCA practitioners on the packaging solutions with the least environmental footprint for supermarket food. The launch of the advance copy of the report, occurs on 11 October 2022 , during the hybrid 13th International Conference on Life Cycle - [13th International Conference on LCA of Food](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/13th-international-conference-on-lca-of-food/) - 12-14 October 2022 Abstract submission for the 13th International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment of Food (LCA Foods 2022) is now open and will remain available until January 31st 2022. The conference will be held at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, in Lima, Peru, October 12-14 2022. We are offering a hybrid conference in which - [EcoBalance 2022](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/ecobalance-2022/) - 30 October - 2 November, 2022 The International Conference on EcoBalance, organized by the Institute of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan (ILCAJ), has been held in Japan since 1994 as a biennial conference. Setting life cycle thinking as its core-concept, EcoBalance is recognized as one of the world's premier conferences for academic, industry, and government professionals. - [SETAC Asia-Pacific 2022 Virtual Conference](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/setac-8th-world-congress/) - 5-8 September 2022 The SETAC 8th World Congress will now be held from 5-8 September 2022 virtually. Please save the date, and stay tuned for updates as we get closer to the meeting. More information. - [8th International Conference of Social Life Cycle Assessment “Leave No One Behind”](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/8th-international-conference-of-social-life-cycle-assessment-leave-no-one-behind/) - 5-8 September 2022 The International Conference of Social Life Cycle Assessment is the main event to present current methodological developments and best practices in social life cycle assessment (S-LCA). The 8th edition of the conference will take place in a hybrid format from 5-8 September 2022 in Aachen, Germany. The theme chosen for this edition - [Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues: share your voice to end plastic pollution](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/multi-stakeholder-dialogues-share-your-voice-to-end-plastic-pollution/) - 29 May – 1 June 2022 You are invited to join the Multi-Stakeholder dialogues, which are part of the programme of the open-ended working group (OEWG), and organized by UNEP, the Life Cycle Initiative, the Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The dialogues are organized to engage and hear the voices of stakeholders - [SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/setac-europe-32nd-annual-meeting/) - 15-19 May 2022 The meeting will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark and Online. The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 25th March! More information and registration. - [Reuse Solutions to Beat Plastic Pollution: UNEA 5.2 side event](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/reuse-solutions-to-beat-plastic-pollution/) - 28 February 2022 With only 9% of global plastic waste being recycled, managing waste once it’s generated is not nearly enough. How can we scale waste prevention solutions focused on reuse? This session convenes leading stakeholders and voices for change, calling for urgent action and embedding reuse as a critical tool in the fight against - [Guidance on Social Life Cycle Assessment: Hybrid Event, Brussels & Online](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/guidance-on-social-life-cycle-assessment-hybrid-event-brussels-online/) - 7 December 2021 We are happy to announce a hybrid event on December 7th, 2021 at 13h30 CET at the Residence Palace in Brussels, as well as online, entitled “Implementing the New UNEP 2020 S-LCA Guidelines”. The event will be organized by the SLC Alliance, hosted by Mrs. Zakia Khattabi, the Belgian Minister of Climate, Environment, Sustainable Development - [79th Discussion Forum on LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/79th-discussion-forum-on-lca/) - 18 November 2021 Collaboration within and beyond the LCA community: success stories, obstacles and solutions As collaborations are beneficial for the success of LCA, we encourage you to join us to have a lively discussion with members of the LCA community and experts from other disciplines who worked with LCA practitioners about: 1. Which are the - [What does a life-cycle approach applied to address marine litter and plastic pollution look like?](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/what-does-a-life-cycle-approach-applied-to-address-marine-litter-and-plastic-pollution-look-like/) - 12 July 2021 During the first pre-meeting of the informal “Ministerial Conference on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution”, a request was made by Member States to UNEP and the Life Cycle Initiative (hosted by UNEP) to provide technical insights to the delegates on what does it mean to use a life cycle approach in the - [Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a tool to evaluate single-use plastics in South Africa](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/life-cycle-assessment-lca-as-a-tool-to-evaluate-single-use-plastics-in-south-africa/) - 29.06.2021 WEBINAR PROGRAMME Setting the scene: LCA and South Africa’s Extended Producer Responsibility legislation – Kgauta Mokoena, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. Why LCA and single-use plastic products?– Llorenç Milà i Canals, UNEP Using LCA to evaluate single-use plastic products and alternatives – Llorenç Milà i Canals, UNEP Integrating litter into LCAs: the - [InTex launch: UNEP’s new textile project](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/intex-launch-uneps-new-textile-project/) - 15 June 2021 11:00-12:00 CEST UNEP is supporting Sustainable Consumption and Production systems in the textiles sector by providing access to expertise and data on life cycle thinking, resource efficiency and circularity. The InTex project will officially be launched 15 June 2021 11:00-12:00 CEST. The project supports the uptake of eco-innovation and use of Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) - [LCM 2021](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lcm-2021/) - 5-8 September 2021 The LCM (Life Cycle Management) conference series is one of the world’s leading forums for environmental, economic and social sustainability. The 10th International Conference on Life Cycle Management will take place from 5th-8th September 2021 in Stuttgart, Germany. The conference will be organized under the following theme: Building a Sustainable Future Based - [EU Green Week](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/eu-green-week/) - 3 June @11.15-12.15 CEST UNEP will be providing perspectives on the use of life cycle information to support consumer choices and lifestyles next to our colleagues in the Joint Research Centre, who will be launching the Consumer Footprint Calculator Session title: 8.2 Walking tall and treading light – creating sustainable lifestyles with the environmental footprint - [Environmental impacts of single-use nappies: webinar](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/environmental-impacts-of-single-use-nappies-webinar/) - 23 June @ 12pm CEST In continuation of the Life Cycle Initiative’s work on single-use plastic products and their alternatives, the study on nappies has recently been published. Join our panel of experts as they present and discuss the findings from this study on the environmental impacts of single-use nappies. They will be discussing the results of - [EU Green Week 2021](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/eu-green-week-2021/) - June 11, 2021 UNEP will be providing perspectives on the use of life cycle information to support consumer choices and lifestyles next to our colleagues in the Joint Research Centre, who will be launching the Consumer Footprint Calculator. Session title: 8.2 Walking tall and treading light – creating sustainable lifestyles with the environmental footprint tool - [CILCA 2021 I IX International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment in Latin America - "Think long term and act immediately"](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/cilca-2021-i-ix-international-conference-on-life-cycle-assessment-in-latin-america-think-long-term-and-act-immediately/) - 31 May - 4 June 2021 CILCA 2021 proposes a space to address these new challenges with its traditional life cycle approach, accepting face-to-face and virtual participation in all its instances. In this way, we hope to provide an adaptable solution to the current pandemic of COVID-19 and the diversity of circumstances that can affect - [USEtox near-field/far-field (eco-)toxicity’ Virtual Summer School](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/usetox-near-field-far-field-eco-toxicity-virtual-summer-school/) - June 7 - June 11 4th official ‘USEtox near-field/far-field (eco-)toxicity’ Virtual Summer School | 7-11 June 2021 | Organized as PhD course by the USEtox International Center hosted at DTU Management | Draft program attached | Registration open now Participants work on their own cases to characterize human and ecotoxicity impacts of chemical emissions and - [Preventing Plastic Pollution: The Role of Environmental Agreements and Regional Bodies](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/preventing-plastic-pollution-the-role-of-environmental-agreements-and-regional-bodies/) - April 23, 2021 Head of the Life Cycle Initiative Secretariat, Llorenç Milà i Canals, will speak about UNEP's work on life cycle assessment of single-use plastic products and their alternatives in this event co-organised by the UNEP's office in Tanzania with The FlipFlopi Project, British High Commission Dar es Salaam and Empower, also featuring IUCN's - [UNEA5 side event: Addressing single-use plastic products pollution with a life cycle approach](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/unea5-side-event-addressing-single-use-plastic-products-pollution-with-a-life-cycle-approach/) - 19 February 2021 Interested in knowing how various countries deal with plastic pollution? Want to know how single-use plastic products fare against their alternatives from an environmental life cycle standpoint? Tune in to this virtual UNEA5 side event to get the facts first-hand, ahead of the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA5). This event - [Re-set for Ecobalance 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/re-set-for-ecobalance-2020/) - 4-5 March 2021 EcoBalance is one of the longest established international conferences discussing methodologies and practices for sustainability. Due to COVID-19, the conference has been rescheduled. Ecobalance 2020 will now be held on-line 4-5 March 2021 in a hybrid format of on-line and on-demand talks. The call for papers has been extended. You have until - [Sustainable Development Goals: Why and how to contribute as a business](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/sustainable-development-goals-why-and-how-to-contribute-as-a-business-2/) - 28 January 2021 2030 is getting closer and closer. To reach the goals the United Nations (UN) set in its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we have to cooperate on all levels, and we see more and more businesses that want to do their part. Join us Thursday 28 January to hear how companies are approaching - [Sustainable Development Goals: Why and how to contribute as a business](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/sustainable-development-goals-why-and-how-to-contribute-as-a-business/) - 28 January 2021 2030 is getting closer and closer. To reach the goals the United Nations (UN) set in its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we have to cooperate on all levels, and we see more and more businesses that want to do their part. Join us Thursday 28 January to hear how companies are approaching - [Publication Launch: Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organisations 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/publication-launch-guidelines-for-social-life-cycle-assessment-of-products-and-organisations-2020/) - 21 January 2021 Join us 21 January 2021 14:00 CET for the official launch of the “Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organisations 2020”. Together with the project Chairs, the first companies to apply the new guidelines will share their experiences and discuss the associated benefits. Email us marzia.traverso@inab.rwth-aachen.de to register for the event. We are looking forward to meeting you online! >> Download the publication - [Colloque « Science, Innovation et Société » de l’ANRT](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/colloque-science-innovation-et-societe-de-lanrt/) - December 10, 2020 Colloque « Science, Innovation et Société » de l’ANRT, en partenariat avec la chaire ELSA-PACT et la Cité de l’Economie et des Métiers de Demain CEMD 10 décembre 2020, 9h00 - 16h30 L’ANALYSE DE CYCLE DE VIE (ACV), UN OUTIL AU SERVICE DES STRATÉGIES ENVIRONNEMENTALES. QUELLE RECHERCHE, QUELLE INNOVATION, QUELS USAGES ? - [Webinar: DEVELOPING A NATIONAL LCA DATABASE: from guidance to practice](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/webinar-developing-a-national-lca-database-from-guidance-to-practice/) - 19 November, 13:00 – 14:30 CET. A lack of regionally representative data for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) hampers the use of life cycle thinking in policy-making and environmental decision-making. In this webinar we will showcase the guidance on developing national LCA database roadmaps and learn from the experiences of countries that are successfully advancing their - [Webinar on the Life Cycle Thinking e-learning courses](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/webinar-on-the-life-cycle-thinking-e-learning-courses-2/) - November 4, 2020 Have you ever wanted to learn more about life cycle thinking, but don’t know where to start? Don’t have time or resources to enroll in a traditional training course? The Life Cycle Initiative’s free e-learning courses on Life Cycle Thinking could be perfect for you! With their modular structure, you can take - [Webinar on the Life Cycle Thinking e-learning courses](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/webinar-on-the-life-cycle-thinking-e-learning-courses/) - November 3, 2020 Have you ever wanted to learn more about life cycle thinking, but don’t know where to start? Don’t have time or resources to enroll in a traditional training course? The Life Cycle Initiative’s free e-learning courses on Life Cycle Thinking could be perfect for you! With their modular structure, you can take - [FICCI Circular Economy Symposium 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/ficci-circular-economy-symposium-2020/) - 15-16 October 2020 In the current scenario where global health crisis has disrupted the economies, a transition to a Circular Economy is both a necessity and an opportunity, with the potential to offer long-lasting economic, environmental, and social benefits. However, the ongoing pandemic must be taken as an opportunity to create efficient systems that enable - [Single Use Plastic Products: Series 1 Part 1](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/single-use-plastic-products-s1-p1/) - October 6, 2020 This is PART 1 of a two-part webinar series held over the course of October, with each part giving different examples of what national governments have done to address single-use plastic products pollution and results from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies on the impacts of single-use plastic products and their alternatives. Collectively - [Single Use Plastic Products: Series 1 Part 2](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/single-use-plastic-products-s1-p2/) - October 20, 2020 This is PART 2 of a two-part webinar series held over the course of October, with each part giving different examples of what national governments have done to address single-use plastic products pollution and results from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies on the impacts of single-use plastic products and their alternatives. Collectively - [Colloquium AgriBalyse](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/colloquium-agribalyse/) - September 29, 2020 The French Environment Agency (ADEME) has been working for over a decade in the generation of LCA data on food and agriculture, to enable informed decision-making by all actors in the value chains. This colloquium will bring together all stakeholders to debate around the achievements with the latest release of AgriBalyse 3.0 - [Mapping Plastics Pollution: Session 1](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/mapping-plastics-pollution-s1/) - October 1, 2020 Join to learn the methodology of plastic mapping. While content is technical the webinar is also suited for governments. The same webinar will be held twice on October 1 so everyone can join! Session 1: 08:20-10:30 CEST Registration A second session is being held later in the day, also on October 1, - [Mapping Plastics Pollution: Session 2](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/mapping-plastics-pollution-s2/) - October 1, 2020 Join to learn the methodology of plastic mapping. While content is technical the webinar is also suited for governments. The same webinar will be held twice on October 1 so everyone can join! Session 2: 12:50-15:00 CEST Registration A second session is being held earlier on October 1 from 8:20-10:30 CEST. More - [Single Use Plastic Products: Series 2 Part 1](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/single-use-plastic-products-s2-p1/) - October 13, 2020 This is PART 1 of a two-part webinar series held over the course of October, with each part giving different examples of what national governments have done to address single-use plastic products pollution and results from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies on the impacts of single-use plastic products and their alternatives. Collectively - [Single Use Plastic Products: Series 2 Part 2](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/single-use-plastic-products-s2-p2/) - October 27, 2020 This is PART 2 of a two-part webinar series held over the course of October, with each part giving different examples of what national governments have done to address single-use plastic products pollution and results from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies on the impacts of single-use plastic products and their alternatives. Collectively - [The SETAC 8th World Congress](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/the-setac-8th-world-congress/) - 6-10 September 2020 The SETAC 8th World Congress, which will be held from 6–10 September 2020 in Singapore, promises to be an amazing international meeting, especially appropriate for students, young scientists and those at the cutting edge of their respective scientific fields. The venue, Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, offers an incredible experience for attendees, - [Brazilian Congress on Life Cycle Management (GCV 2020)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/brazilian-congress-on-life-cycle-management-gcv-2020/) - October 19-22 2020 The Brazilian Congress on Life Cycle Management will promote discussions around topics such as: eco-design, circular economy, life cycle management in organizations, environmental labeling, life cycle inventories, databases, etc. A 'pocket' event will be held virtually with the full in-person event planned to take place again in 2021. - [12. International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment of Food](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/international-conference-on-life-cycle-assessment-of-food/) - 13-16 October 2020 The 12th International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment of Food will take place on 13th – 16th October 2020 VIRTUALY. It is chaired by the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) in collaboration with the Center for Sustainable Leadership at University of Witten/Herdecke (ZNU), corsus – corporate sustainability and thinkstep. Please visit the conference website - [4th General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/4th-general-assembly-of-the-life-cycle-initiative/) - 10 September 2020 The Life Cycle Initiative will hold its fourth online General Assembly, which is open for participation to all members of the Initiative. Participants will hear the annual progress update on the Initiative’s activities, elect the new members of the Steering Committee, and discuss the engagement and closer collaboration of members with the - [The SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting - Virtual Event](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/the-setac-europe-30th-annual-meeting/) - 3-7 May 2020 Be part of the SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. The event is a virtual event. >> More information - [International Conference on Social Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/international-conference-on-social-life-cycle-assessment/) - Swedish Life Cycle Center are pleased to inform you that on June 15-17, 2020, the 7th International Conference on Social Life Cycle Assessment will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on the Chalmers Campus Johanneberg. The conference is co-arranged by KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and Chalmers University of Technology in Göteborg, and it - [75th Jubilee Swiss LCA Forum](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/75th-jubilee-swiss-lca-forum/) - 14-15 September 2020 The theme of the 75 Jubilee LCA forum is “Life Cycle Thinking = Lower Footprint?”. LCA is supposed to help us tackle the huge global environ¬men¬tal challenges, as the necessary improvements of our global environmental performance (climate, biodiversity, water, toxics, etc.) and the global trends don't yet match at all. LCA alone - [Avnir Conference 2019](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/avnir-conference-2019/) - November 6-7, 2019 [avniR] Conference it is an event organised by Plateforme [avniR] by cd2e, it brings together experts, scientists, businesses and policy makers of a wide range of sectors: textiles, construction, food, transportation, etc.. over 2 days. The goal is to share and exchange the latest scientific advances and allow companies, including SMEs, to better - [Life Cycle Initiative Workshop: World Resources Forum](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/world-resources-forum/) - 24 October 2019 The Life Cycle Initiative will organize a workshop (WS16) at WRF 2019 in Geneva titled ‘Apply life cycle thinking to achieve green business and sustainable development’. The event will open a dialogue among stakeholders from government, business, academia, on how to bring life cycle thinking into critical decision-making processes, to achieve resource - [International Social Life Cycle Assessment Forum 2019](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/international-social-life-cycle-assessment-forum-2019/) - 5-6 December 2019 It is well recognized that competitiveness cannot be based anymore on low prices and low quality. In line with the overarching goal to making the European industry stronger and more competitive, a smart, innovative and sustainable industry can be based, among others, also on high value-added goods and services, and on a - [Indian Conference on Lifecycle management (ILCM) 2019](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/indian-conference-on-lifecycle-management-ilcm-2019/) - 14-15 November 2019 ILCM is a flagship event instituted by FICCI to promote Life Cycle Thinking among various stakeholder groups in India - government, industry, academia as well as non-voluntary sector. It is the only forum in India that focuses exclusively on Life Cycle Management and related topics. The conference brings the latest knowledge and - [Life Cycle Initiative gathering at LCM in Poznan](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/life-cycle-initiative-gathering-at-lcm-in-poznan/) - 3 September 2019 We will hold a Life Cycle Initiative gathering session on September 3 during 3.30-5.30 pm; room 022BT (Ground floor). Attend the session, have some refreshments and get an update on the work of the Initiative! Room 022BT (Ground floor) Time: 3.30-5.30 pm - [“Global guidance on environmental life cycle impact assessment indicators, 3rd phase: Creation of a Global LCIA method”](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/global-guidance-on-environmental-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-3rd-phase-creation-of-a-global-lcia-method/) - As a component of a multi-year global process to provide Global guidance on environmental life cycle impact assessment indicators, GLAM, you are invited to join a scoping meeting organized by the Life Cycle Initiative, hosted by UN Environment, back-to-back with the 9th international conference on Life Cycle Management meeting in Poznan Poland, from Friday 30 - [ISIE Americas 2020](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/isie-americas-2020/) - July 6-8 2020 Conference theme: Enhancing circularity and wellbeing through industrial ecology for resilient and sustainable cities The International Society for Industrial Ecology is an interdisciplinary forum of natural and social scientists, engineers, policy makers and practitioners that advances systems-based analysis methods, tools and solutions in pursuit of sustainable technology, product and service systems, and - [3rd official USEtox PhD Summer School](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/3rd-official-usetox-phd-summer-school/) - June 3-7, 2019 Hosted at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and organized as PhD course by Technical University of Denmark and NTU Food Technology Centre. Participants work on their own cases to characterize human and ecotoxicity impacts of chemical emissions, but will also learn about near-field exposure and how to apply USEtox in various application fields. - [Webinar: Measure your business contribution to the SDGs using LCA metrics](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/webinar-measure-your-business-contribution-to-the-sdgs-using-lca-metrics/) - April 30, 2019 Join our SDG project and be the first to apply the method for your SDG reporting with our guidance and support. To learn more, you are welcome to join the webinar “Measure your business contribution to the SDGs using LCA metrics” organized by PRé team (Mark Goedkoop, Eric Mieras, Daniël Kan) and - [Joint conference: 4th Congress of Engineering, Science and Environmental Management and 5th International Conference of Greening of Industry Network](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/joint-conference-4th-congress-of-engineering-science-and-environmental-management-and-5th-international-conference-of-greening-of-industry-network/) - 28-30 October 2019 The 4th Congress of Engineering, Science and Environmental Management and the 5th International Conference of Greening of the Industry Network will be held in October 28-30 2019, in Mexico City. The Congress is organized by the Mexican Association of Engineering, Science and Environmental Management (AMICA) and Greening of Industry Network (GIN). The - [1st Multi-stakeholder consultation workshop accelerating actions for a Sustainable Textile Value Chain within a Circular Economy](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/1st-multi-stakeholder-consultation-workshop-accelerating-actions-for-a-sustainable-textile-value-chain-within-a-circular-economy/) - 28-29 January 2019 UN Environment is conducting a workshop which aims to create a common understanding of key impact drivers and intervention strategies for a sustainable textile value chain on a policy, business, consumer and financing level. The workshop will convene in the UN Environment in Paris, bringing together participants form different sectors and regions - [2nd Multi-stakeholder consultation workshop on a systemic approach to marine plastics](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/2nd-multi-stakeholder-consultation-workshop-on-a-systemic-approach-to-marine-plastics/) - 31 Jan - 1 Feb 2019 After the successful 1st workshop in February 2018, the consultation workshop on a systemic approach to marine plastics will go into its second round. Based on the foundation of the first workshop, which identified key environmental hotspots and intervention points along the value chain, the 2nd workshop will go into a - [United Nations Environmental Assembly of the United Nations Environmental Programme – Fourth session](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/united-nations-environmental-assembly-of-the-united-nations-environmental-programme-fourth-session/) - 11-15 March 2019 The Life Cycle Initiative is preparing for the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA4) that will take place in Nairobi in March 2019 and will focus on “innovative solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable consumption and production”. This year, one key focus area will be life-cycle approaches to resource efficiency, energy, chemicals and - [SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/setac-europe-29th-annual-meeting/) - 26-30 May 2019 The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe 29th Annual Meeting will feature a variety of training, networking and learning opportunities on the theme “One Environment. One Health. Sustainable Societies.”. One overlying track of the meeting will be “Life Cycle Assessment and Footprinting” and will feature several interesting sessions which revolve - [LCA XIX](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lca-xix/) - 24-26 September 2019 The American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) is hosting its 3rd LCA conference between the 24th and 26th of September. This year, the event will take place in Tucson, Arizona. It is a great opportunity to connect with experts from academia, industry, consulting and, government and NGOs on the latest innovations - [11th International Conference Life Cycle Assessment of FOOD](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/11th-international-conference-life-cycle-assessment-of-food/) - 17-19 Oct 2018. The 11th International Conference Life Cycle Assessment of FOOD 2018 is organized by KU-JGSEE-NSTDA-FTI, Thailand in conjunction with 6th LCA AgriFood ASIA and 7th ICGSI: International Conference on Green and Sustainable Innovation from 17-19 October in Bangkok. “Global food challenges towards sustainable consumption and production” - [3rd International Conference Series on Life Cycle Assessment (ICSoLCA)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/the-indonesian-life-cycle-assessment-network-ilcan-conference/) - 24-25 October 2018 Life Cycle Initiative member ILCAN, is hosting the 3rd Conference on Life Cycle Assessment in October 2018. Organised by the University of Indonesia, the conference will be held in collaboration with the Centre of Environment and Forestry Standardisation within the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). The theme of this event is - [6th International Seminar of the Ibero-American Network of LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/6th-international-seminar-of-the-ibero-american-network-of-lca/) - 24-26 October 2018 The 2018 RICV Seminar will be held in the city of Tegucigalpa, from 24 to 26 of October. The Seminar is being organized by the Honduran Life Cycle Network main co-founders: the National Council for Sustainable Development (CONADES), CICOMER and LAC Footprint Initiative. The Seminar is being supported and co-organized with the - [avniR conference: Circular economy, innovate with Life Cycle Thinking](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/avnir-conference-2018-circular-economy-life-cycle-thinking/) - 7-8 November 2o18 This 8th edition: Circular economy, innovate with Life Cycle Thinking, aims to bring together industrials, researchers, public authorities, NGOs, international experts and policy makers of a wide range of sectors: textile, construction, food, etc. over 2 days. The goal is to share and exchange the latest scientific advances and allow companies, including SMEs, - [CILCA 2019 Conference](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/cilca-2019-conference/) - 15-19 July 2019 The eight edition of the CILCA Conference of the Iberoamerican Life Cycle Network (RICV)will take place in 2019 in Costa Rica (Cartago), from 15 to 19 July 2019. CILCA 2019 is being co-organized with the Association for LCA in Latin America (ALCALA), and the Costa Rica National Life Cycle Network. The CILCA - [2nd consultation workshop for the review of the Social LCA Guidelines](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/2nd-consultation-workshop-for-the-review-of-the-social-lca-guidelines/) - 24-26 April 2019 Life Cycle Initiative’s new project “Towards an updated Guidelines for Social LCA – Scale up and road testing of Social LCA & Social Organizational LCA (S-LCA & SOLCA)” is organizing a face-to-face workshop to consult stakeholders on the revision and use of the Social LCA guidelines in April 2019. If you are - [9th International Conference on Life Cycle Management](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/9th-international-conference-on-life-cycle-management/) - 1-4 September 2019 The LCM (Life Cycle Management) conference series is one of the world’s lead¬ing forums for environmental, economic and social sustainability. The focus is on practical solutions for the implementation of life cycle approaches into strategic and operational decision-making, whether in science, industry, NGOs or public bodies. TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE FUTURE is LCM2019's draft - [2nd General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative membership](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/2nd-general-assembly-of-the-life-cycle-initiative-membership/) - 27 September 2018 The Life Cycle Initiative will hold its second online General Assembly, which is open for participation to all members of the Initiative. Participants will hear the annual progress update on the Initiative’s activities, elect the new members of the Steering Committee, and discuss the engagement and closer collaboration of members with the - [Argentina’s Annual Life Cycle National Meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/argentinas-annual-life-cycle-national-meeting/) - Oct 4-5, 2018. VII Encuentro Argentino de Ciclo de Vida VI Encuentro de la Red Argentina de Huella Hídrica ENARCIV2018 En esta edición 2018, se convoca a investigadores, estudiantes, empresas, asociaciones profesionales y no gubernamentales, organismos gubernamentales, y profesionales en general a participar del evento, a través de la presentación de trabajos y de la - [6th International Conference on Social Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/6th-international-conference-on-social-life-cycle-assessment/) - 10-12 September 2018 "Social LCA : People and Places for Partnership” - 6th International Conference on Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) The University “G. d’Annunzio” of Pescara-Chieti, in collaboration with Ecoinnovazione srl, a spin-off of ENEA, is organising the 6th International Conference on Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA). The conference will be held in Pescara, Italy, on 10-12 September - [II Chilean Conference of LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/ii-chilean-conference-of-lca/) - August 8-10, 2018 The Chilean Conference of LCA will be organized by the Chilean Network of LCA (RedACV Chile) with the support of the Ibero-American Network of LCA (RICV), and in collaboration with national agencies and international organisations. Conference topics: LCA - Databases - LCIA models and methods - Calculation of indicators SUSTAINABLE - [Indian Life Cycle Management Conference (ILCM)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/indian-life-cycle-management-conference-ilcm/) - 4-5 Oct 2018 ILCM has established itself as one of the most sought-after events in South Asia, it brings together Indian and International LCA community, stakeholders including government, industry, academia, to explore the applicability of Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) in enabling transition towards a truly sustainable economy. The underlying focus is to enable capacity building, - [Ecobalance 2018](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/ecobalance-2018/) - 9-12 October The organizing committee is pleased to invite authors to submit papers for EcoBalance 2018, which will be held on October 9-12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.The theme of the conference is "Nexus of ideas: Innovation by linking through life cycle thinking".Recently, issues relevant to sustainability have become diversified,while individual study areas have become highly - [Life Cycle Innovation Conference](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/life-cycle-innovation-conference/) - 29-31 August Recent member of the Life Cycle Initiative, the Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation (FSLCI) is hosting the Life cycle Innovation Conference (LCIC), in August at Berlin. The conference explores the use of a systems perspective with respect to the 17 sustainable development goals when discussing sustainable innovation.Both, innovative approaches and methods - [EcodAl](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/ecodal/) - 29-31 October The Third Latin American Congress of Ecodesign (EcodAl) , which will take place in October at Puebla de Zaragoza Mexico. Speakers from all over the continent and from the Spanish-speaking community, will show us the advances in Ecodesign, Life Cycle and Sustainable Design. Specific details on themes, registration etc to be released soon. - [Workshops and Knowledge Sharing Sessions on Getting started with Life Cycle Approaches](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/workshops-and-knowledge-sharing-sessions-on-getting-started-with-life-cycle-approaches/) - Feb-Mar: Various dates. Life Cycle Iniative SC member FICCI in association with India LCA Alliance is hosting a series of LCA workshops throughout the months of February and March. The aim of these is to enable Indian professionals interested in Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment to learn more about these from national and - [Seminar and Discussions: Contribution of Products to Avoided GHG Emissions](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/seminar-and-discussions-contribution-of-products-to-avoided-ghg-emissions/) - 9 February 2018 Recently, some efforts are being made in Japan to guide the assessment of the contributions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in industries such as the chemical industry and the electrical/electronics industry. Local governments, such as Kawasaki City and Shiga Prefecture in Japan, have started to guide and support various actors in - [World Resources Forum 2017](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/world-resources-forum-2017-2/) - This year’s WRF conference on ‘Accelerating the Resource Revolution’ will focus on conditions, challenges and opportunities for governments, businesses, academia and civil society. More specifically, participants will look at how to accelerate the resource transition and how to manage, coordinate, finance, track progress, train and communicate. The Life Cycle Initiative will present the new strategy in the - [First General Assembly of the Life Cycle Initiative](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/first-general-assembly/) - The new membership will be brought together for the first time at this virtual General Assembly. - [Indian Conference on Life Cycle Management (ILCM) 2017](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/indian-conference-on-life-cycle-management-ilcm-2017/) - 9-10 October 2017 ILCM has established itself as one of the most sought-after events in South Asia, it brings together Indian and International LCA community, stakeholders including government, industry, academia, as well as the voluntary sector to explore the applicability of Life Cycle Thinking for realization of SCP patterns. The conference offers a platform for - [LCA XVII](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lca-xvii/) - October 3-5, 2017 LCA XVII is the key conference in North America for LCA knowledge sharing and networking. With practical learning and insights from over 60 speakers, attendees from across industry, academia, government and NGO’s, and the very best in networking: LCA XVII is simply the best opportunity to learn about the state of the art - [[avniR] Conference on ‘Life Cycle Management, the pathway for eco-transition’](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/avnir-conference-on-life-cycle-management-the-pathway-for-eco-transition/) - The [avniR] conference is the international event that brings together more than 300 professionals (large companies, SMEs, public actors, international academics) and experts around Life Cycle Management issues. The objective of this year’s conference is to share the latest best practices, scientific insights and innovations leading to the successful implementation of Life Cycle Management to - [Life Cycle Initiative Virtual General Assembly](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/life-cycle-initiative-virtual-general-assembly/) - On 21 September 2017, the Secretariat of Life Cycle Initiative will be hosting a virtual General Assembly, the first such meeting of the Initiative’s new phase. Prior to this important event, the Secretariat has issued a call for membership of the Initiative, open throughout the year. More information on Life Cycle Initiative membership You or - [LCM 2017](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lcm-2017/) - 3-6 September 2017, Luxembourg The 8th International Conference on Life Cycle Management – LCM 2017 – will be held on 3-6 September 2017 in Luxembourg at the European Convention Center Luxembourg in the framework of LCM Conference Series. The focus of LCM 2017 will be on practical solutions for the implementation of life cycle approaches - [SETAC Europe 27th Annual Meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/setac-europe-27th-annual-meeting/) - 7-11 May, Belgium The SETAC Europe Annual Meeting in Brussels will be the number one meeting place in 2017 on environmental science, where ecotoxicology, toxicology, environmental and human exposure, risk assessment and management, environmental policy and economics, and life cycle assessment topics will be presented. This 5-day event featuring a variety of training, networking and - [CILCA 2017](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/cilca-2017/) - 12-15 June 2017 The Ibero-American Network of Life Cycle, the Colombian Network of Life Cycle and the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative are organizing the seventh edition of the International Life Cycle Conference in Latin America (CILCA for its acronym in Spanish) from June 12 to 15 of 2017 in Medellín, Colombia. The central topic will - [5th edition of the International Forum on the Life Cycle Management of Products and Services (CYCLE 2016)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/5th-edition-of-the-international-forum-on-the-life-cycle-management-of-products-and-services-cycle-2016/) - October 13-14, 2016 The 5th edition of the International Forum on the Life Cycle Management of Products and Services (CYCLE 2016) will be held on October 13-14, 2016 at Polytechnique Montréal, in Canada. Under the theme "Implementing sustainability through life cycle thinking" the forum is a meeting place to discuss recent developments and trends in - [6th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/6th-international-conference-on-sustainable-energy-and-environment/) - 28-30 November 2016 In conjunction with: 6th ICGSI 2016 (International Conference on Green and Sustainable Innovation) and 1st CTI 2016 (International Conference on Climate Technology and Innovation) JGSEE-CEE is pleased to announce the organization of the 6th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2016) on “Energy & Climate Change: Innovating for a Sustainable Future” in conjunction - [[avniR] conference 2016, Life Cycle Thinking for leading managers](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/avnir-conference-2016-life-cycle-thinking-for-leading-managers/) - 8 - 9 November 2016 [avniR] international Conference is the main bilingual (English – French) event on Life Cycle Thinking. The event brings together experts, scientists, businesses and policy makers of a wide range of sectors: textiles, construction, food, transportation, etc.. over 2 days. The goal is to share and exchange the latest scientific advances and - [SETAC North America – World Congress](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/setac-north-america-world-congress/) - 6-10 November 2016 The 7th SETAC World Congress/37th SETAC North America Annual Meeting is expected to draw a record crowd. Join 2,500 scientists and gain knowledge and skills in the latest cutting-edge environmental research. - [2nd ILCAN Conference Series on Life Cycle Assessment 2016](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/2nd-ilcan-conference-series-on-life-cycle-assessment-2016/) - 2-3 November 2016 The conference is a part of ILCAN conference series after the first one successfully held in 2015. It will provide a forum for academia, government and private sectors to share their research results and meet others who work in the same area. - [LCA Food 2016: 10th International conference on Life Cycle Assessment of Food](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lca-food-2016-10th-international-conference-on-life-cycle-assessment-of-food/) - 19-21 October 2016 The four main themes of the conference are: Impacts and Environmental Processes, Animal Products: Meat, Dairy & Seafood, Human interactions in the food chain; and Using LCA. The scene will be set with keynotes by some of the world’s leading experts on the topic. - [Indian Conference on Life Cycle Management (ILCM) 2016](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/indian-conference-on-life-cycle-management-ilcm-2016/) - 17-18 October 2016 The fifth edition of Indian Conference on Life Cycle Management (ILCM) will be held in New Delhi on 17-18 October 2016. ILCM is an Indian event at which the global LCA community congregates and is an excellent platform to communicate with different stakeholders, including international and regional experts and Indian industry, government - [LCA XVI](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lca-xvi-2/) - 27–29 September 2016 Whether you are new to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or a LCA expert, everything you need to know can be found at LCA XVI. With practical learning and insights from over 60 speakers, attendees from across industry, academia, government and NGO’s, and the very best in networking: LCA XVI is simply the best opportunity - [2nd RCN Conference on Pan American Biofuels & Bioenergy Sustainability](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/2nd-rcn-conference-on-pan-american-biofuels-bioenergy-sustainability/) - 13-16 September 2016 Conference Overview The Research Coordination Network (RCN) will hold its 2nd Conference on Pan American Biofuels & Bioenergy Sustainability in Buenos Aires, Argentina, co-organized by the U.S. National Science Foundation-funded PanAm RCN, AAIQ, AIChE and IfS. Although the implications of large-scale biofuels and bioenergy production on environmental systems and social conditions are - [Fifth International Seminar on Social Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/fifth-international-seminar-on-social-life-cycle-assessment/) - 13 June 2016 This fifth international seminar in Social LCA follows events held in Copenhagen, Denmark (2010), Montpellier, France (2011), Montreal, Canada (2013) and Montpellier, France (2014). As the first time the seminar will take place in United States, it represents a unique opportunity to communicate, disseminate, and discuss Social Life Cycle Assessment in this - [5th International Seminar of the Ibero-American Network of LCA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/5th-international-seminar-of-the-ibero-american-network-of-lca/) - June 8-10, 2016 During the last CILCA Congress held in Peru in June 2015, Chile was awarded with the realization of the next International Life Cycle Seminar of the Ibero-American LC Network (RICV). RICV has two major international events, one of them is the renown Life Cycle Congress (CILCA) and the other is the Seminar, - [SETAC Europe 26th Annual Meeting](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/setac-europe-26th-annual-meeting/) - 22-26 May 2016 The 2016 Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) unit in Europe will be dedicated to “Environmental contaminants from land to sea: continuities and interface in environmental toxicology and chemistry”. The Life Cycle Initiative will lead 3 sessions: From streamlining LCA to new concepts of hotspots analysis; Life - [Building Sustainable Cities and Life Styles in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/world-resources-forum-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-lac-and-the-international-sustainable-building-congress-2016/) - 17-20 May 2016 Join us in Costa Rica! High-quality infrastructure, sustainable cities, modern energy supplies and adequate waste management facilities are widely seen as key factor in enabling consumers to adopt more sustainable lifestyles. This can be achieved by increasing investments by business and public authorities in resource-efficiency and CO2 reduction, and helping decision makers - [LCA XVI](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lca-xvi/) - 27–29 September 2016 THE EVENT FOR LCA KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND NETWORKING IN NORTH AMERICA Whether you are new to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or a LCA expert, everything you need to know can be found at LCA XVI. With practical learning and insights from over 60 speakers, attendees from across industry, academia, government and NGO’s, and the very - [First official USEtox 2.0 Summer School](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/first-official-usetox-2-0-summer-school/) - 27 June - 1 July 2016 Organized as PhD course at the Technical University of Denmark – registration open now! Course description This course provides an overview of multimedia chemical fate modelling, multi-pathway human exposure modelling, ecosystem and human health effects modelling, and comparative indicators for human-toxicological and ecotoxicological impacts. Course participants will be guided - [LCM Brazil 2016](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/lcm-brazil-2016/) - 19-22 September 2016 The overall objective of CBGCV is to bring together students, researchers and professionals working or interested in life cycle management to discuss and evaluate applications of life cycle management in Brazil and the world, for example, inventory and assessment impacts, life cycle thinking in strategic planning, life cycle Design, sustainable procurement, among others. - [Ecobalance 2016: the 12th Biennial Conference on EcoBalance](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/ecobalance-2016-the-12th-biennial-conference-on-ecobalance/) - 3-6 October 2016 The theme, "Responsible value chains for sustainability" invites exploration of efforts at tackling challenges for embodying responsible value chains in business, compatible with value creation for companies and society. Solutions to such challenges incorporate scientific knowledge and evidence, involving diverse stakeholders such as industries, consumers, governments, academia, and investors. - [22nd SETAC Europe LCA Case Study Symposium](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/event/22nd-setac-europe-lca-case-study-symposium/) - 20-22 September 2016 The overarching theme of this year's event is Life Cycle Innovation for the transition to a sustainable society. The symposium will be co-organised together with Irstea (National Research Institute of Science and technology for Environment and Agriculture) and the two industrial chairs on LCA ELSA-PACT and CIRAIG. Authors are invited to submit an abstract for oral or poster ## Downloads - [Water Footprint advanced training material pdf](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/4490/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Water Footprint advanced training material Powerpoint slides](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/4497/?tmstv=1779317855) - [membership form v2 12.2.21](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5954/?tmstv=1779317855) - [GLAM 2](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/7485/?tmstv=1779317855) - [call for proposals National LCA database roadmaps](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/6614/?tmstv=1779317855) - [call for proposals e-learning policy business](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/6600/?tmstv=1779317855) - [2017 annual activity report](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/6507/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Textiles call for proposal](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/6461/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Strategy annexes pdf](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5973/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Strategy pdf](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5969/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Project proposal on Mapping the plastics value chain](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/6260/?tmstv=1779317855) - [hotspots call for proposals](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/6247/?tmstv=1779317855) - [O-LCA roadtesting report](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/6060/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Hotspots Analysis: An overarching methodological framework and guidance for product and sector level application](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5863/?tmstv=1779317855) - [word form for LCA award](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5946/?tmstv=1779317855) - [PDF fillable LCA award application](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5930/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Guidance for communicating hotspots: The effective use of sustainability information to drive action and improve performance](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5866/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Expression of Interest (02.17)](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5809/?tmstv=1779317855) - [2016-CFs-LCIA](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5737/?tmstv=1779317855) - The file contains recommended characterization factors in a variety of impact areas: climate change; health impacts of fine particulate matter; water use impacts; and land use impacts on biodiversity. - [Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators Volume 1](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5746/?tmstv=1779317855) - Which quantitative and life cycle-based indicators are best suited to quantify and monitor man-made impacts on climate change, biodiversity, water resources, and other aspects of the biophysical environment? The Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators (Volume 1) goes a long way to address this question by identifying the “current best available practice” in a variety of areas: climate change, human health impacts of fine particulate matter, water use impacts, and land-use impacts on biodiversity. The global importance of these impact areas is also recognized in specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This guidance document contains a reservoir of useful and practical information that reflects the dedicated effort and collaboration of many scientists, engineers, and life cycle assessment (LCA) practitioners from around the globe. Aimed at LCA practitioners and method developers, it enhances the comprehensive and consistent assessment of impacts in production and consumption systems throughout their life cycle, making explicit any potential trade-offs and supporting more sustainable processes. It provides a significant leap forward in the environmental representation and accuracy of internationally endorsed, scientifically robust, and stable indicators while enhancing comparability among LCA studies. This guidance document should be on the physical and electronic desktops of practitioners as well as those that will benefit from and make use of the outputs of LCA. - [Global Guidance Principles (GGP) on Life Cycle Assessment Data and Databases](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/5658/?tmstv=1779317855) - The purpose of this training kit is to provide trainers on the Life Cycle Initiative Global Guidance Principles (GGP) for life cycle assessment databases, which serves to promote consistent practices for data collection, dataset development, and all aspects of database management. This training kit is a self-contained resource for teaching the practical use of the GGP on LCA databases. After gaining an understanding of the training kit contents and its relationship to the GGP on LCA databases, the trainer should be able to judge: what is clearly recommended as good practice on LCA databases by the GGP what is indicated as supportable, even if not based on consensus, and what is only implied either as a suggested practice or as a general principle but not a specific directive. - [Water Footprint basic training material pdf](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/4492/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Carbon Footprint training powerpoint slides](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/4362/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Water Footprint basic training material Powerpoint slides](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/4495/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Carbon Footprint training pdf](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/4487/?tmstv=1779317855) - [Water Footprint and Corporate Water Accounting for Resource Efficiency](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/download/4244/?tmstv=1779317855) - Authors: Maite Aldaya, Derk Kuiper, Jason Morrison, Rita Schenck, Peter Schulte, Erika Zarate. Published: 2013 Description: This report provides an overview on the public and private initiatives as well as methods and tools for water accounting and efficiency worldwide with the aim of raising awareness and enhancing sustainable water management. The report includes three documents developed by UNEP in the area of water footprint and corporate water accounting and disclosure for resource efficiency: 1. “Water footprint assessment, policy and practical measures in a specific geographical setting”. UNEP and Water Footprint Network. 2. “Corporate Water Accounting – An Analysis of Methods and Tools for Measuring Water Use and its Impacts”. UNEP and UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate with the Pacific Institute. 3. “Mapping Initiatives on Corporate Water Disclosure”. UNEP, the CEO Water Mandate and the Global Reporting Initiative. ## Draw Attention - [SUPP timeline](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/?da_image=supp-timeline) - [Life Cycle approach to addressing plastics pollution](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/?da_image=life-cycle-approach-to-addressing-plastics-pollution) - [Hotspots, solutions, actors](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/?da_image=hotspots-solutions-actors) - [14 Years of Milestones](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/?da_image=5203) ## Portfolio - [LCIA Characterization Factors](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/training-resources/lcia-cfs/) - The zip file (13Mb) includes recommended characterization factors in a variety of impact areas: climate change; health impacts of fine particulate matter; water use impacts; and land use impacts on biodiversity. Access the zip file. - [Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators Volume 2](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/training-resources/global-guidance-for-life-cycle-impact-assessment-indicators-volume-2/) - The Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators 2 is continuation of a series of reports addressing these issues. Aimed at life cycle assessment practitioners and method developers, it identifies the “current best available practice” in a variety of areas. This 2nd Volume focuses on Acidification & Eutrophication, Human Toxicity and Ecotoxicity, Mineral Resources, - [Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators Volume 1](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/training-resources/global-guidance-lcia-indicators-v-1/) - Which quantitative and life cycle-based indicators are best suited to quantify and monitor man-made impacts on climate change, biodiversity, water resources, and other aspects of the biophysical environment? The Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators (Volume 1) goes a long way to address this question by identifying the “current best available practice” in a variety of areas: climate change, human health impacts of - [Global Guidance Principles (GGP) on Life Cycle Assessment Data and Databases](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/training-resources/global-guidance-principles-ggp-on-life-cycle-assessment-data-and-databases/) - The purpose of this training kit is to provide trainers on the Life Cycle Initiative Global Guidance Principles (GGP) for life cycle assessment databases, which serves to promote consistent practices for data collection, dataset development, and all aspects of database management. This training kit is a self-contained resource for teaching the practical use of the - [Carbon Footprint Training](https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/training-resources/carbon-footprint/) - The materials include information on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the British PAS 2050 standard and the ISO Technical Specification TS 14067. In addition to the methodological aspects, instruments (energy efficiency, electricity demand management) which can be used to reduce the carbon footprint of products and organisations are also presented. 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