4. goal & scope
defining suitable goal and scope for the LCA

5. inventory analysis
compiling inputs and outputs

6. impact assessment
evaluating the potential environmental impacts

7. interpretation
Interpreting the results

8. impact categories:
climate change / global warming potential
stratospheric ozone depletion
eutrophication
acidification
human & eco toxicity
resource depletion

9. innovation:
identify improvement
options

10. decision making:
for industry, govt. &
NGOs

11. communication:
eco-labels, product
declarations (EPD) etc.

12. management:
key environmental
performance indicators

13. source: Philips

14. image source: IDEO

15. image source: IHOBE

20. source: Simapro

21. source: SolidWorks