Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
About This Course
What knowledge is essential for making informed decisions regarding sustainable impacts? This course provides a high-level overview of Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA), equipping participants with the understanding to select appropriate methodologies for evaluating environmental impacts.
Participants will gain skills in interpreting LCIA results, understanding normalisation and weighting, and exploring emerging methods and software tools. Highly relevant to industries focused on sustainability and environmental responsibility, this course can enhance a participant's ability to contribute to eco-conscious decision-making and potentially open doors for job upgrades in green initiatives and environmental consulting.
What You'll Learn
1) Differentiate between various established Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) methodologies by understanding their underlying principles, impact categories, and data requirements
2) Execute and interpret the processes of normalisation and weighting within LCIA
3) Identify emerging LCIA methods and analyse the current challenges and limitations in environmental impact assessment
4) Apply relevant Life Cycle Assessment software and tools to conduct LCIA, interpret the generated results, and effectively communicate the environmental impacts of products or processes
Entry Requirements
There are no formal prerequisites for enrolment in this programme. As this programme is conducted in English, participants should be proficient in reading, writing, and communicating in English.