ENV 420 Wk 5 Discussion – Life-Cycle Assessment

Post a least 3 substantive responses (> 175 words) over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and a minimum of 2 replies to other students and/or your faculty member. Include APA-style references and references in your postings.

Due Thursday

This is the final week of the class, and you have been introduced to a variety of forms of risk assessment.  Thank you for working hard and engaging in these discussions.  As we conclude the course, this week focuses on risk management. The reading encourages you to analyze costs and benefits to make decisions based on the economic and social effects of environmental issues. The life-cycle assessment framework provides a tool for identifying and evaluating the environmental and sustainability implications of a product or project. You also learn to manage risks identified in environmental risk assessments.

What is life-cycle assessment? What are the components of the standard four-part approach to life-cycle assessment? Consider an example from your industry. Discuss the potential strengths and limitations of a life-cycle assessment

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates and/or faculty member. Be constructive and professional in your responses and make sure these follow-on postings are a minimum of 175 words each.