Handbook on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment

Edited by Guido Sonnemann, Professor of Sustainable Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Sciences, University of Bordeaux, France and Executive Committee Chair of the Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation (FSLCI) and Sonia Valdivia, Professor of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment, School of Sustainability, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany and Scientific Director, World Resources Forum, Switzerland

This Handbook presents the state-of-the-art of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) practice and provides guidance for its implementation and outlook for future work. Spotlighting sustainability analysts, managers and overall decision-makers from private and public sectors as well as experts in academia, it covers the historical background and current global context for life cycle sustainability assessment, methods and data management advancements.

‘A very good book for the sustainability of our planet! Climate change is now receiving global attention but it is only one of the environmental issues. Sustainability consists of three pillars: environmental, economic, and social. This book provides an insight into how corporate activities should move towards sustainability in all aspects. This book will be a useful resource for those who are interested in SDGs and the Circular Economy.’
– Atsushi Inaba, President, Japan Life Cycle Assessment Facilitation Centre (LCAF), Tokyo, Japan