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What is life cycle assessment?
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Discover the meaning of life cycle of a product or service and importance of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in environmental sustainability. Learn how it imperative in evaluating the environmental impact of a product or service.
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Team GreenSutra
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GreenSutra
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As per the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Life cycle is defined as the stages of a product or a service from its extraction to the final disposal. On the other hand, Life Cycle Assessment analyses the potential environmental impacts of products or services, throughout the products life cycle that includes production, usage, and disposal.