Life Cycle Assessment

Life cycle assessment in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, life cycle assessment is: a way of ascertaining the environmental effects of a product, process or service over its entire life. This includes the ultimate disposal of the product. The entries on trade policy are here. A life cycle assessment covers the entirety of the resources consumed in the production of a good or a service, as well as the impact on the environment caused by the existence of these products. Sometimes, a life cycle assessment is also called a cradle-to-grave assessment. See also trade and environment.[1]

Life cycle assessmentin the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Life cycle assessment” entry (OAS)

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