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Nature, resources & circularity · Core

Life-cycle assessment

Also called: LCA

ELI5

Assessment of environmental impacts across defined stages of a product or service life cycle.

Used in conversation

“Can we separate the target for life-cycle assessment from measured performance?”

Pitch context

You will see “Life-cycle assessment” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches nature, resources & circularity.

Why it matters: In nature, resources & circularity, the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence can materially change the claim.

Caution

State the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence; standards, regulation and assurance requirements vary.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.