Descripción
Objetive
In this online course you will learn the basics of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the tool SimaPro. The course includes practical exercises with the software SimaPro, so you will need to have a computer (not Mac).
Language
English
Date&Time
To be confirmed
Program
Module 1. Let’s get started!
- Hello everyone! Welcome to the course
- Teaching guide
- User manual for the e-learning platform
- About the tutor
- The cafeteria: the community forum of Centro de Formación Sostenible
- Tell us about yourself
- Foro temático: ACV y Huellas
Module 2. Key LCA concepts
- Module objective
- What is a product’s life cycle?
- Example of a product’s life cycle
- What is an LCA?
- Definition of LCA according to ISO 14040
- Product system
- Unit processes
- Functional unit
- Examples of functional units
- System boundaries
- Cut-off criteria
- Activity 1
Module 3. LCA Applications
- Module objective
- Benefits of performing an LCA
- LCA study types
- LCA applications
- What are PCRs and EPDs?
- Example EPD
- Example PCR
- Activity 2
- Complementary material
Module 4. LCA regulations
- Module objective
- ISO standards on LCA
- ISO 14040 and 14044 content
- Water, carbon and environmental footprints
- ISO 14001 and Life Cycle perspective
- Example Life Cycle perspective
- Other LCA-related ISO standards
- Activity 3
Module 5. LCA phases in SimaPro. Part 1
- Module objective
- SimaPro software
- SimaPro Installation manual
- Detailed SimaPro Installation Guide (in Spanish)
- SimaPro’s general structure
- LCA stages
- Phase 1: LCA study’s goal and scope definition
- Databases in SimaProPágina
- Phase 2: Life cycle inventory analysis
- Collecting inventory data
- Case study
- Guide to solve the case study
- Activity 4
- Complementary material
Module 6. LCA phases in SimaPro. Part 2
- Module objective
- Phase 3 Life cycle impact assessment
- Life cycle impact assessment in SimaPro
- Impact assessment methods
- Environmental impact categories
- Impact category indicators
- What impact categories and evaluation methods should be selected?
- Phase 4 Interpretation of results
- Identifying significant aspects
- Sensitivity analysis and consistency check
- Conclusions, limitations and recommendations
- Case sudy
- Activity 5
Module 7. Before finishing
- Sustainability Challenge
- Satisfaction Survey
- Certification
Irina Vezhenkova –
Muchísimas gracias a tí! Me encanta tu estilo de trabajo, tu puntualidad y la profundidad de conocimientos que nos das.