Related Links
Below are links to life cycle inventory databases and life cycle assessment information, tools, labeling initiatives and organizations, international initiatives, online forums, and U.S. conferences.
Life Cycle Inventory Data
Federal Life Cycle Assessment Commons
ILCD: European Platform on Life Cycle Assessment
GLAD: Global LCA Data Access Network
Life Cycle Assessment Information
The American Center for Life Cycle Assessment
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Life Cycle Assessment
Society for Promotion of Life Cycle Assessment Development
United Nations Environment Programme Sustainable Consumption Life Cycle Initiative
Environmental Protection Agency
Life Cycle Assessment Tools
This section contains a listing of tools by type of life cycle analysis, source of the tools (i.e., research institutes) and other types of LCA material available online (i.e., LCA-related journals).
General
Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Calculator
Building and Transportation
The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability
Building Industry Reporting and Design for Sustainability
Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator
Greenhouse Gases Regulated Emissions and Energy use in Transportation Model
Recycling and Waste
Electronics Environmental Benefits Calculator
Municipal Solid Waste Decision Support Tool
Labeling and Standards Initiatives/Organizations
Committee E60 on Sustainability
International Organization for Standardization
International Initiatives
European Platform on Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle Assessment in Japan
United Nations Environment Programme Sustainable Consumption Life Cycle Initiative
Conferences, Online Forums, and Journals
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle Assessment Discussion List
American Center for Life Cycle Assessment Annual Conference
International Symposium for Sustainable Systems and Technology
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