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Life cycle metrics for chemical products
WBCSD
A guideline from the world business council for sustainable development for performing a LCA on products from the chemical sector.
Themes
Human toxicityHuman toxicity indirect (emissions)
Climate change
Particulate matter
Smog
Ecotoxicity
Eutrophication
Ozone depletion
Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity)
Water quantity
Land use
Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Assessment type
QuantitativeSpatial focus of impact
GeneralLocal
Life Cycle
Cradle to gateCradle to grave
Technical Stage
DevelopmentCommercial
Model data
Default valuesOpen Access and method
YesEnglish available
YesGeographical scale
GlobalLocal
Regional
Object: Product
Goal: Self-assessment; product optimisation
Motivation: Improvement
