PROCEDURAL FRAMEWORK FOR PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT USING ENTERPRISE NETWORK APPROACH

摘要

In this paper, a framework for enterprise-wide product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is proposed. The framework attempts to carry out product LCA using an enterprise network approach. Demand of the product is forecasted using historical data for earlier demand. The enterprise network is designed by data collection of chosen parameters. The product Life Cycle Inventory and Impact Assessment are carried out for the forecasted demand. Global Warming Potential, Gross Energy Requirement, Acidification and Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal are chosen as the impact indicators in the Impact Assessment. A new unit, Environment Friendliness Unit (EFU) is defined for environmental friendliness rating of the product and the industries involved in the enterprise network. The proposed framework is implemented into a computer software.