Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan
Online ISSN : 1881-0519
Print ISSN : 1880-2761
ISSN-L : 1880-2761
Commentary and Discussion
Suggestions for Life Cycle Assessment Case Studies from the Experiences of Product Category Rules in the Environmental Labeling Systems
Manabu HIRANOAkiyoshi ISHIZUKAYasuo KOSEKI
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2013 Volume 9 Issue 4 Pages 271-279

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Objective. The objective of this paper is to provide information that help LCA case studies from the perspective of the environmental labels.

Results and Discussion. Our association has two environmental label businesses. One is type Ⅲ environmental declaration program as "Eco-Leaf", the other is a CFP communication program. It is intended to publish the LCA results in both the program, based on the PCR, we performed LCA. PCR is a rule for the implementation of LCA decided in each product category, and is formulated in accordance with ISO standard(ISO14025). These PCRs have been published total 100 or higher already. Labels based on these PCRs have been published more than 1,000 already. In this description, to describe the results obtained by examining the contents of the PCR thereof. In other words, how to determine 1)scope for target product, 2)the method and scope for data collection, 3)calculation method, 4)for easy information disclosure and understand, was introduced by using a specific example.

Conclusions. The results are information beneficial for the LCA case studies, and hope in the various product groups.

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