What EPA Means When it Says Life Cycle Assessment

What is the difference between Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Costing? How can purchasing a system based on the lowest bid end up costing a business more? This U.S. EPA paper introduces the concept of Life Cycle Assessment as a means for identifying and addressing costly environmental issues before they occur. Learn how the LCA system allows businesses to calculate a product’s associated wastes, its health and ecological burdens, and opportunities for reducing environmental impacts. The report provides several examples, including analyses of a weapons system, and of a coating that is resistant to chemical agents.