Framework for Analyzing Transformative Technologies in Life Cycle Assessment

摘要: Emerging products and technologies pose unique challenges for the life cycle assessment (LCA) community, given lack of data inherent uncertainties regarding their development. An emerging technology that has potential to be transformative effect broad-scale change within society, as well underpinning assumptions associated with its cycle, is particularly difficult analyze. Despite challenges, LCA methods must developed technologies. The greatest improvement occurs at early phases development; therefore, prospective results can used anticipate unintended consequences develop design pathways lead preferential outcomes. This paper identifies categorizes ten factors influence in order provide a formal structure determining appropriate inclusion an LCA. Appropriate analysis should selec...