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Lifecycle Thinking: reducing the environmental impact of products
16.03.2010 10:35 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
The European Commission today launched a guide for policy-makers and business on how to assess the environmental impact of products. The guidance is part of the Commissions drive to promote more sustainable consumption and production patterns and reduce Europes environmental footprint.
The products we buy and use everyday contribute to our comfort and well-being. However, they also contribute to environmental problems such as climate change, air and water pollution and the depletion of natural resources.
Businesses are increasingly turning to Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in order to improve the environmental profile of their products and supply chains, thus gaining competitive advantages. Public bodies are also using LCA to help assess policy options and support measures for promoting greener products such as ecolabels, ecodesign, green public procurement and better waste management.
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