GCM 746 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: The Beer Store, Global Warming Potential, Environmental Impact Assessment
19 May 2020
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Guest lecture - rachel moirier - director of sustainability the beer store. Interpretation: interpret the results analyzed through phases 1,2, and 3. The lca inventory is just a list of all the inputs and outputs within the scope and system boundaries. The lca inventory requires a common basis or functional unit. We cannot scale the inputs and outputs without this. Lca databases include average values of inputs and outputs for various common products and processes. Therefore, adjustments for specific lca cases can be needed. Lca practitioners often need to compile, calculate, or estimate the inputs and outputs. It is important to use a flow diagram to visually describe system boundaries and material flows that are required for the inventory analysis. Types of inventory data (to be documented in the scope) Specific data on a material, product, process, or system. Best obtained directly from the company involved. Difficult to obtain if we do not have a strong relationship with the company.
