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dc.contributorEconomy Divisionen_US
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programmeen_US
dc.contributor.otherVadenbo, Carlen_US
dc.contributor.otherNotten, Pippaen_US
dc.contributor.otherUgaya, Cássiaen_US
dc.contributor.otherRamírez, Ángelen_US
dc.contributor.otherColomb, Vincenten_US
dc.contributor.otherBajaj, Sanjeevanen_US
dc.contributor.otherWan Hussein, Wan Mazlinaen_US
dc.contributor.otherVázquez-Rowe, Ianen_US
dc.contributor.otherKahhat, Ramzyen_US
dc.contributor.otherKumarasena, Samanthaen_US
dc.contributor.otherArjeevani, Upendraen_US
dc.contributor.otherWernet, Gregoren_US
dc.contributor.otherTurner, Daviden_US
dc.contributor.otherWalakira, Paulen_US
dc.contributor.otherTashobya, Deanen_US
dc.coverage.spatialGlobalen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-07T13:01:06Z
dc.date.available2020-08-07T13:01:06Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/33398
dc.descriptionLCA sets the foundation for measuring resource efficiency, environmental impacts and ultimately circularity in our products and economies. The development of a national LCA database can help increase the availability of regionalized data, build local capacity in LCA, and increase the practical application of LCA in the country. This guidance document is structured into six main sections: the first summarizes the main motivations for developing a national LCA database and clarifies what constitutes an ‘LCA database’ in terms of its main characteristics. The second section presents an outline of the roadmap process conceptualized and applied in the Development of National LCA Database Roadmaps project. The third chapter describes the key elements (eight core areas) requiring consideration in the database roadmap development process, namely: (i) vision and goals; (ii) governance and management; (iii) funds and financing; (iv) human resources; (v) database hosting; (vi) data needs and availability; (vii) data quality requirements and review; and (viii) data exchange formats and interoperability. The fourth section focuses on the importance of obtaining the support from key stakeholders and securing the needed resources for developing the national LCA database. The fifth section addresses the crucial next steps to pass from roadmap development to its implementation and establishment of the national LCA database, including advice on how to manage common risks. Insights from experiences of countries from around the world with national databases development are interspaced in textboxes throughout the report. The practical examples, references, and resources provided throughout this document are intended for orientation and illustration but should not be considered exhaustive. A collection of further resources to explore, as relevant, is provided at the end of the report in section six.en_US
dc.formatTexten_US
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.rightsPublicen_US
dc.subjectROAD MAPSen_US
dc.subjectDATA ANALYSISen_US
dc.subjectFINANCINGen_US
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCESen_US
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENTen_US
dc.subjectDATABASESen_US
dc.subjectLIFE CYCLEen_US
dc.subjectRENEWABLE RESOURCESen_US
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTINGen_US
dc.titleRoadmap for National LCA Database Development: Guidance and recommendations from around the worlden_US
dc.typeReports and Booksen_US
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Productionen_US
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutionsen_US
wd.topicsResource efficiencyen_US
wd.identifier.pagesnumber71 p.en_US


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