Life Cycle Assessment for Carbon Neutrality

Enda Crossin; Alessandro Gardi; Roberto Sabatini

doi:10.1002/9781118932599.ch5

Life Cycle Assessment for Carbon Neutrality

Aerospace Engineering

University of Canterbury
RMIT University

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Abstract

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a quantitative technique used to assess the environmental performance of products (including service systems) over the full life cycle. This chapter explores the history of LCA, the key principals of undertaking LCA, and methodological aspects of LCA with a focus on applications in the aviation sector. Key motivations for applying LCA include product differentiation (on environmental performance), identification of eco-efficiency cost savings throughout a supply chain, improved decision support (including for procurement), market and/or legislative compliance, and policy support. In response to the need for more prescriptive LCA approaches, a number of complimentary LCA standards have been developed, including greenhouse gas (‘carbon’) foot-printing standards PAS 2050: 2011 and ISO/TS 14067: 2013. The chapter concludes with a review of LCA trends and an outlook of how LCA can contribute to sustainability in the aviation sector.

Original language	British English
Title of host publication	Sustainable Aviation Technology and Operations
Subtitle of host publication	Research and Innovation Perspectives
Publisher	wiley
Pages	113-143
Number of pages	31
ISBN (Electronic)	9781118932599
ISBN (Print)	9781118932582
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118932599.ch5
State	Published - 1 Jan 2023

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

aviation sector
decision support
environmental performance
greenhouse gas foot-printing standards
life cycle assessment
supply chain

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