Unit-2

What is the primary goal of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?

• To determine the economic viability of a product or process.
• To assess the social impacts of a product or process throughout its entire life cycle.
• To analyze the technological advancements of a product or process throughout its entire life cycle.
• To evaluate the environmental impacts of a product or process throughout its entire life cycle.

Which phase of LCA focuses on comparing the performance of different products or services?

• Interpretation and presentation of results

• Life Cycle Inventory

• Life Cycle Impact Assessment

• Methodological choices

Strengths of LCA

• Boundaries and Scope definition

• Comprehensive Analysis

• Identifies Hotspots

• Quantitative Assessment

• Data Availability and Quality

ISO 14040:2006: Life Cycle Assessment Framework, deals with

• criteria Environmental Management Systems have to comply with

• principles and framework of a Life cycle assessment

• how the carbon footprint of products is quantified during a Life Cycle Assessment

• How specific environmental claims have to be and how they have to be formulated and documented

In Life Cycle Assessment, what does LCI stand for?

• Life Cycle Investigation

• Life Cycle Inventory

• Life cycle initiation

• Life cycle inspection

Life Cycle Assessment(LCA) is a systematic analysis technique that assesses the environmental impacts of a product or service throughout its entire __________________

The primary goal of LCA is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the environmental aspects and potential _________________ of a product or service.

Which phase of LCA involves data collection on inputs and outputs during the life cycle of a product?

• Life cycle impact assessment

• Life cycle Inventory

• Methodological choices

• Interpretation and presentation of results

What is one of the key characteristics of the iterative nature of LCA?

• Linear assessment methodology

• Sequential decision-making process

• One-time data collection

• Non-repetitive evaluation approach

What is the key purpose of interpreting LCA results?

• Identifying marketing opportunities

• Predicting consumer behaviour

• Communicating environmental performance

• Establishing new product lines