FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The International Aerospace Environmental Group (IAEG) is pleased to announce the release of version 2 of the voluntary standard framework for Lifecycle Assessments (LCA). This incorporates valuable feedback from the working group’s peers within IAEG, as well as externally. Highlights include:
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Guidance on Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)
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Clarification on how to generate midpoints, characterization and weighting
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Provision of functional unit examples
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Guidance and examples on data collection and allocation
Synchronizing Lifecycle Assessments from component to subsystem to system levels with consistency and common assumptions and methods is complex. Reducing unwanted variations and improving consistency in Aerospace LCAs will reduce wasted effort and improve the value of LCA outputs. Benefits include building stakeholder confidence and preparing for emerging regulations. Integrating a better LCA capability can also help build sustainability into its design processes to inform design and manufacturing choices and accelerate progress.
This voluntary standard offers a framework that companies may either choose to use or add to as they wish. IAEG welcomes further engagement and feedback for future improvements. For more information and access to the document and other work group information, please visit: https://www.iaeg.com/workgroups/wg12.
IAEG® (www.iaeg.com) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering collaboration among global aerospace and defense companies to develop innovative environmental solutions. The group is committed to promoting voluntary consensus standards and providing accessible solutions for critical environmental challenges. For further information about IAEG and its initiatives, please contact Kathleen Oldham, IAEG Communications Officer, at koldham@iaeg.com. To learn more about IAEG, visit the IAEG website at http://www.iaeg.com.
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