Goal and scope definition

摘要: No explicit definition of the Goal and scope definition phase is given by ISO. A definition derived from ISO’s work might run: The Goal and scope definition is the first phase of an LCA, stating the aim of an intended LCA study, the functional unit, the system alternatives considered, and the breadth and depth of the intended LCA study in relation to this aim (see also Figure 2.1. 1).The Goal and scope definition anticipates the application, which might be to provide product information (eg by comparing product alternatives),‘public regulation’(eg product approval based on the results of comparison with a standard), product or process innovation (eg by identifying dominant processes in the environmental profile to obtain information about the potential effects of innovation) or as a tool for strategic studies based on policy scenarios. The scope of the study is also established at this stage, as a function of the time and money …