In-depth training in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Purpose

This in-depth training will provide you with insights into both basic and advanced methodology and practical applications of LCA. It starts with the fundamentals in accordance with ISO 14040/-44 and progresses to more advanced methodological choices. Between sessions, you will work on tasks to maximise your learning and overall outcome.

Target group

The training is aimed at those who want a deeper understanding of life cycle assessment and its applications. You can benefit from the training both as an LCA practitioner and project manager/commissioner of an LCA.

Content

- What does the life cycle perspective mean and why is it important?
- The four phases of an LCA
- Reading and interpreting an LCA
- Critical review
- Communication
- Planning an LCA project
- Applications of LCA
- LCA and Biodiveristy
- Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)
- Related methods (e.g. LCC/Social LCA)
- In-depth exploration of methodological choices
- Trendspotting in the LCA sphere

Time:

The course is digital and will be on the following dates:

-Wednesday 23 sep:Introduction to the life cycle perspective and LCA according to ISO. Duration: 10-12 och 13-15
-Wednesday  30 sep: Planning an LCA project, communication and critical review. Duration: 10-12 och 13-15
-Wednesday  7 okt: In-depth on methodology choices, PEF and trendspotting. Duration: 10-12 och 13-15
-Friday 16 okt: Summary, presentation of own work and next steps. Duration: 10-12

Company-specific training

We can also help tailor the training to suit your needs, for example towards a specific industry, in the form of coaching activities, or in combination with conducting a life cycle assessment, to show how the results can be used in for example product development or to develop a sustainability strategy. Want to know more about how RISE can help you?

Do you want to know more about our introductory training in LCA? Read more here: Introductory training in Life Cycle Assessment, LCA | RISE