Published
ISO 14040:2006 describes the principles and framework for life cycle assessment (LCA) including: definition of the goal and scope of the LCA, the life cycle inventory analysis (LCI) phase, the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) phase, the life cycle interpretation phase, reporting and critical review of the LCA, limitations of the LCA, the relationship between the LCA phases, and conditions for use of value choices and optional elements.
ISO 14040:2006 covers life cycle assessment (LCA) studies and life cycle inventory (LCI) studies. It does not describe the LCA technique in detail, nor does it specify methodologies for the individual phases of the LCA.
The intended application of LCA or LCI results is considered during definition of the goal and scope, but the application itself is outside the scope of this International Standard.
Revises
ISO 14040:1997
Revises
ISO 14041:1998
Revises
ISO 14042:2000
Revises
ISO 14043:2000
PUBLISHED
ISO 14040:2006
90.60
Close of review
Dec 3, 2021
Amended by
ISO 14040:2006/Amd 1:2020
Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework
60.60 Standard published
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