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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 04 Jan 2021

Life-cycle inventory analysis

Phase of life cycle assessment involving the compilation and quantification of inputs and outputs for a product throughout its life cycle.

ISO, 2006a, EN ISO 14040:2006: Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and frameworks. July 2006.

Source category: Standards