General Framework for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) :

“From the Cradle to the Grave”
ISO 14040-44 (2006) Methodology :

1. Scope and Goal Definition
2. Life Cycle Inventory
3. Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
4. Interpretation

Legal Framework and International Consensus for Life Cylce Assessment (LCA) :

• ISO 14040-14044 (2006)
• International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) of the European Plateform on LCA
• UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative
• Ecoinvent Centre