Abstract
In this study, we expanded the LCA methodology to apply to the planning of environmental-conscious local measures by local administrations. We carried out an LCA for the new town planning procedure and applied the LCA result as a basis of environmental countermeasures for the new town planning. At the same time, we examined the methodology to consider the regional characteristics and the research procedure for applying LCA. We estimated environmental impacts of the plan by "Life cycle Impact assessment Method based on Endpoint modeling (LIME)". Next, we applied this method to the town development project. As a result, it was estimated that the alternative plan reduces the cost by about 41 million yen (11.6%) from the basic plan. This result was shown to the local administration and was reflected in the new town planning. It is important to expand the concept of eco-efficiency for the local measure and to develop the planning method of alternatives in the future.
