Introduction. About this book ; Main characteristics of LCA ; LCA history ; LCA applications ; LCA and sustainability -- Methodology. Introduction to LCA methodology ; Goal definition ; Scope definition ; Life cycle inventory analysis ; Life cycle impact assessment ; Uncertainty management and sensitivity analysis ; Life cycle interpretation ; Critical review ; Use of input-output analysis in LCA ; Life cycle costing: an introduction ; Social life cycle assessment: an introduction -- Applications. Introduction to Part III : application of LCA in practice ; Life cycle thinking and the use of LCA in policies around the world ; Globalisation and mainstreaming of LCA ; Organisational LCA ; Future-oriented LCA ; Life cycle management ; Ecodesign implementation and LCA ; Environmental labels and declarations ; Cradle to cradle and LCA ; LCA of energy systems ; LCA of electromobility ; LCA of buildings and the built environment ; LCA of food and agriculture ; LCA of biofuels and biomaterials ; LCA of chemicals and chemical products ; LCA of nanomaterials ; LCA of drinking water supply ; LCA of wastewater treatment ; LCA of solid waste management systems ; LCA of soil and groundwater remediation -- LCA cookbook. LCA cookbook -- Annexes. Report template ; Illustrative case study: life cycle assessment of four window alternatives ; Overview of existing LCIA methods

Introduction -- Methodology -- Applications -- LCA Cookbook