Fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessment
Concepts and hands-on application using Ecodesign Studio.
Concepts and hands-on application using Ecodesign Studio
Has your organization embarked on an eco-design or environmental labeling strategy? Learn how to measure and optimize product environmental impact with Life Cycle Assessment principles. Using Ecodesign Studio, you will perform your own environmental evaluation and master interpreting results to back your design choices with reliable data.
Educational Objectives
- Understand LCA methodology and strategic value
- Conduct, interpret, and leverage LCA results
- Master core features of Ecodesign Studio software
Curriculum
1. LCA Fundamentals (Theory)
Regulatory framework and application scope. LCA as a normed scientific approach per ISO 14040 and 14044 standards.
- Define study objective and scope boundaries
- Build life cycle inventory
- Map input/output system flows
- Understand LCA data structures
- Understand databases and impact calculation methods
- Evaluate environmental impacts
- Understand measured impact categories in LCA
- Interpret LCA results
- Leverage results in eco-design projects
2. Ecodesign Studio Application (Hands-on Practice)
Master the software interface by modeling a real company product to apply theoretical concepts.
- Master Ecodesign Studio software
- Use core software features
- Model the target product
- Analyze impact results
Key Terms & Formats
- 2025 Fee (1 full day - theory + practice): €1,500 for up to 5 participants
- 2025 Fee (½ day - practice): €1,000 for up to 5 participants
- Format: On-site client premises
- Access timeframe: Based on trainer and client availability
- Target audience: Project managers, R&D engineers, product leads, sustainability managers
- Accessibility: Specific needs arranged prior to enrollment; accommodation reviewed by disability officer
- Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of target product materials & manufacturing processes
- Hardware requirements: One laptop per participant with internet connection; meeting room with projector
Learning Assessment
- Interactive Q&A throughout the session
- Multiple choice evaluation test after theoretical module
- Individual guidance during software modeling exercises
Performance Indicators
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