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System boundary

  • Glossary item | Last updated: 04 Jan 2021
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Definition of aspects included or excluded from the study. For example, for a “cradle-to-grave” analysis, the system boundary should include all activities from the extraction of raw materials through the processing, distribution, storage, use, and disposal or recycling stages.

EC, 2013, Commission Recommendation of 9 April 2013 on the use of common methods to measure and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organisations. OJ L124, 04.05.2013, pp. 1-210.

Source category: EC Policy Documents

Set of criteria specifying which unit processes are part of a product system

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

Source category: Standards

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