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Life cycle assessment (LCA): A strategic decision support tool for measuring and reducing the social and environmental footprint of food

BioTendance®, BTD 11-10A, 24 pages
Juin 2011
Numéro de publication : BTD-11-10A
Prix :  24 $  Membres du Réseau Bio-Innovation®
40 $  Non membres
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Sommaire :
  • Introduction
  • The ABS's of LCA
    • What is it?
    • How is it done?
  • Benefits and limitations of LCA
  • LCA in the food industry
    • LCA and food products
    • Review of food product LCAs: Overall trends in the findings
  • LCA as a decision support tool
    • "Regulatory" aspects
    • Labelling, reporting and communication of environmental information
    • Benefits of social life cycle assessment (S-LCA)
  • Implementing LCA in businesses: Case study
  • Conclusion and outlook
  • References
  • Glossary

 

Champs d'application :
  • Nutrition humaine
Collaborateurs :

Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur le cycle de vie des produits, procédés et services (CIRAIG)

 

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