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Prospective Life Cycle Assessment
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:51
Abstract
Prospective Life Cycle Assessment (pLCA) attempts to model the economic and environmental impact of future possible worlds. Its focus can range from broad scenarios for societal transformation to specific emerging technologies.
Objective
This autumn school will teach students about each step of pLCA, with an emphasis on applied learning. In particular, we will cover various approaches to scenario development, a key driver of result variability. The first two days will be instructive, with alternating input and lab sections. Students will then split into small groups, and spend the next two days preparing a group project. On the last day, groups will present their projects, and will be given advice and an outlook on how the material can be applied to their studies.
Content
The autumn school will use exclusively open source tools, with the pLCA being performed in the Activity Browser, which itself builds on Brightway2; knowledge of Python will therefore be helpful, but is not required. We will also use open data for the future scenarios.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| seminar |
Prospective Life Cycle Assessment
Course dates: Oct. 5-9 (online course).
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No time listed | 60 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Doctoral Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (More Information at: )
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