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Product environmental footprint method

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In the introduction we outline the basic concepts of the PEF studies and the Life Cycle Analysis methodology. You will learn why the studies are relevant, how they are structured and what processes are involved.

Einleitung

After this module, you will know how to get started on your own PEF study and learn about the first step of conducting a PEF study: defining the goal and scope

1. Ziel und Umfang

In this module you will learn how to identify and collect the data needed for a PEF study. You will learn the difference between primary and secondary data and how they have to be chosen

2. Lebenszyklus-Inventar

After completing this module, you will be aware of the Life cycle assessment (LCA) software that can be used for the environmental footprint assessment, be able to describe the four steps of the Impact Assessment and be able to understand the characterization, normalization and weighting of the results as well as when to use them. You will be also aware of the possibility of adding additional environmental information.

3. Bewertung des ökologischen Fußabdrucks

After completing this module, you will be able to explain how to draw conclusion based on the PEF results, how to interpret characterized, normalized and weighted results, identify the most relevant impact categories, life cycle stages, process and elementary flows and perform an estimation of the uncertainty.

4. Interpretation der PEF-Ergebnisse

After completing this module, you will be able to explain the process of reporting on a PEF study as well as the verification and validation of PEF reports.

5. PEF-Berichte, Verifizierung und Validierung

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Introduction

1. Goal and scope

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2. Life cycle inventory

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3. Environmental Footprint impact assessment

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4. Interpretation of the PEF result

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5. Verification and validation

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Topic outline

Introduction
In the introduction we outline the basic concepts of the PEF studies and the Life Cycle Analysis methodology. You will learn why the studies are relevant, how they are structured and what processes are involved.
1. Goal and scope
After this module, you will know how to get started on your own PEF study and learn about the first step of conducting a PEF study: defining the goal and scope
- 1. Ziel und Umfang SCORM package
2. Life cycle inventory
In this module you will learn how to identify and collect the data needed for a PEF study. You will learn the difference between primary and secondary data and how they have to be chosen
- 2. Lebenszyklus-Inventar SCORM package
3. Environmental Footprint impact assessment
After completing this module, you will be aware of the Life cycle assessment (LCA) software that can be used for the environmental footprint assessment, be able to describe the four steps of the Impact Assessment and be able to understand the characterization, normalization and weighting of the results as well as when to use them. You will be also aware of the possibility of adding additional environmental information.
- 3. Bewertung des ökologischen Fußabdrucks SCORM package
4. Interpretation of the PEF result
After completing this module, you will be able to explain how to draw conclusion based on the PEF results, how to interpret characterized, normalized and weighted results, identify the most relevant impact categories, life cycle stages, process and elementary flows and perform an estimation of the uncertainty.
- 4. Interpretation der PEF-Ergebnisse SCORM package
5. Verification and validation
After completing this module, you will be able to explain the process of reporting on a PEF study as well as the verification and validation of PEF reports.
- 5. PEF-Berichte, Verifizierung und Validierung SCORM package