Definitions for "Life Cycle Analysis"
The assessment of a product's full environmental costs, from raw material to final disposal, in terms of consumption of resources, energy and waste.
a comprehensive examination of the environmental and economic effects of a product at every stage of its existence, from production to disposal and beyond. Also known as cradle-to-grave assessment.
An analytic approach which considers all aspects of a product from raw materials extraction through final product disposal within defined limits. The costs include energy, social, and environmental costs.
Procedures for evaluating the economic worth of one or more projects or investments by discounting future costs over the life of the project or investment.