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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. sustainability science and engineering
  3. industrial ecology
  4. life cycle assessment
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental sustainability
  3. industrial ecology
  4. life cycle assessment

Preferred term

life cycle assessment

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A technique to assess the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service, by: compiling an inventory of relevant energy and material inputs and environmental releases [outputs]; evaluating the potential environmental impacts associated with identified inputs and releases [outputs]; interpreting the results to help you make a more informed decision.

    Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • ecobalance
  • LCA (life cycle analysis)
  • LCA (life cycle assessment)
  • life-cycle assessment

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/135257

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