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    • Whitepaper
      Energy

    Life Cycle Assessment: A Guide for Sustainable Manufacturing

    Introduces life cycle thinking, explains how LCA works, and shows how international standards support credible environmental footprinting.

    What’s inside the report

    This report provides practical insight for organizations seeking to strengthen energy resilience in the face of climate change.

    • What life cycle assessment is and why it matters.

    • Life cycle thinking and cradle‑to‑grave approaches.

    • Common uses of LCA in manufacturing and sustainability.

    • Key LCA standards and how they are applied.

    • Questions to ask to ensure robust, credible LCAs.

    Standards Library

    Apply life cycle standards in practice

    Standards referenced in this guide are on BSI Knowledge, a digital platform to access, manage and apply standards across sustainable manufacturing.

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