Life cycle assessment (LCA) is widely used to assess the potential environmental impacts of a product, service or activity. However, true implementation of the sustainability concept requires the incorporation of economic and social dimensions, so that organisations can achieve a balance between potentially conflicting financial, social, and environmental priorities. Sustainability is therefore predicated on how these dimensions can be incorporated into decision-making, more specifically, how sustainability performance can be measured and monitored. In this webinar, we will introduce and discuss the social and economic counterparts to the better-known LCA methodology and will demonstrate how these tools can support other business applications (such as sustainability reporting). Save 30 minutes in your calendar to learn more about what else LCA has to offer.
This webinar will cover
Introduction to life cycle thinking
Recap of Life Cycle Assessment
Introduction to Life Cycle Costing
Introduction to Social LCA
This webinar will benefit
Anyone with an interest in sustainability and/or life cycle assessment (LCA), in particular those who may be thinking about conducting an LCA for their products/services and are searching for more information on social and economic aspects of sustainability.
About the presenters
Stella Stoycheva
Stella leads the Yordas sustainability division and is a key player in the project management of EU funded research projects. She holds a PhD and a MPhil degrees in Management Studies from the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy.
Damon Waterworth
Damon leads the development and delivery of life cycle assessment (LCA) and management system and auditing (MS&A) services. He holds an MSc in Energy and the Environment from Lancaster University and a BSc in Geography from the University of Chester.
Rucha Kolte
Rucha is a recognised entrepreneur who has co-founded and led an award-winning eco-centred startup. Rucha joined Yordas after completing her Masters’ with research in Sustainable Development and the Circular Economy at McMaster University.
