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Life cycle assessment framework
Goal and scope
of definition
Interpretation
Inventory
analysis
Impact
assessment
Figure 5.6Life-cycle assessment stages.
Life cycle impact assessment
Mandatory elements
Selection of impact categories, category indicators, and characterization models
Assignment of LCI results (classification)
Calculation of category indicator results (characterization)
Category inductor results, LCIA results (LCIA profile)
Optional elements
Calculation of the magnitude of category indicator results
relative to reference information (normalization)
Grouping
Weighting
Figure 5.7Impact assessment ISO mandatory and optional steps (ISO 14044, 2006).
