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Consultation on the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) Handbook
Title:
Consultation on guidance documents of the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) Handbook
Policy field
Environment
Target groups
Stakeholders and general public
Period of consultation
THE CONSULTATION PERIOD HAS ENDED, it run from 10.06.2009 to 31.08.2009
Related public consultation workshop from June 29 - July 2, 2009
For more information on the related public consultation workshop which took place from June 29 - July 2, 2009, please click here.
Objective of the consultation
The aim is to provide the opportunity to all individuals and organisations with an interest in life cycle based data, methods and assessments to provide input to the draft ILCD documents.
General background and objectives of the ILCD
Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and the related quantitative tool Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) are moving into the core of modern environmental policies and business decision support on a global basis. In a growing number of countries life cycle approaches are gaining in relevance. Drivers are often national and international Ecolabeling schemes, Carbon footprint labels, Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), Green Public Procurement (GPP), and Eco-design or other resource protection activities as well as solid waste management regulations. This development is reflected in many voluntary private sector initiatives (such as Ecodesign guidances, Carbon declarations, etc.) .
The International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) aims at providing a differentiated guidance for consistent and quality-assured LCI data and methods as basis for further LCA applications. The ILCD consists primarily of the ILCD Handbook and the ILCD Data Network: The Handbook is a series of technical guidance documents inline with the ISO 14040 series. The de-centralised, web-based Data Network will provide consistent and quality-assured life cycle inventory (LCI) data sets that are compliant with the requirements of the ILCD Handbook; it will be open for all data providers to join.
The consulted guidance documents
Four draft guidance documents and one additional background document are put out for international public consultation (see “view the consultation document”).
Received contributions will be published on the Internet. It is important to read the specific privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with.
View the consultation document
• General guidance document for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Specific guidance document for generic or average Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data sets
• Framework and requirements for Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) models and indicators
• Review schemes for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and annex on Reviewer qualification
Additional background documents (Explanatory Memoranda on preceeding invited consultations and meetings):
NOTE: NOT for consultation
• Explanatory Memorandum on "General guidance document for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)"
Contact details
Responsible service: Rural, Water and Ecosystem Resources Unit (HO5)
Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES)
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
E-mail: lca-consultation@jrc.ec.europa.eu and lca@jrc.it (for general questions)
Reason why the consultation period is less than 8 weeks
Not applicable as the consultation period is longer than 8 weeks to provide sufficient time for commenting.
Reason why notice of the meeting/seminar/public hearing is less than 20 working days
The public workshop has been introduced as an additional opportunity for all interested individuals and organisations to provide and discuss comments and has been pre-announced to a very large distribution list more than 20 working days before the meeting; the formal invitation has been sent out by email 14 working days before the meeting. The public workshop will not lead to a reduction of the consultation period to less than 8 weeks.
Number of responses received to this consultation
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View the contributions
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Contributions received (still to be completed until end of September 2009 for logistics/formal reasons):
General guidance document for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Contributions from public authorities (European, National, Subnational)
· Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
· Chair of Building Physics ("LBP") at Stuttgart University, Germany
· Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Switzerland
Contributions from registered Organisations
· Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE)
· European Aluminium Association (EAA)
· European Container Glass Federation (FEVE)
Contributions from non registered Organisations
· BASF
· DuPont
· ESU
· Henkel
· Nestle
· VTT
Contributions from citizen
· Sten-Erik Björling
Specific guidance document for generic or average Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data sets
Contributions from public authorities (European, National, Subnational)
· Chair of Building Physics ("LBP") at Stuttgart University, Germany
Contributions from registered Organisations
Contributions from non registered Organisations
· BASF
· DuPont
· ESU
Contributions from citizen
Framework and requirements for Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) models and indicators
Contributions from public authorities (European, National, Subnational)
· Chair of Building Physics ("LBP") at Stuttgart University, Germany
Contributions from registered Organisations
· European Container Glass Federation (FEVE)
Contributions from non registered Organisations
· BASF
· ESU
Contributions from citizen
· Sten-Erik Björling
Analysis of existing Environmental Impact Assessment methodologies for use in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - Background Document
Contributions from public authorities (European, National, Subnational)
Contributions from registered Organisations
Contributions from non registered Organisations
· BASF
· Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
· ESU (1)
· ESU (2)
Contributions from citizen
· Sten-Erik Björling
Review schemes for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and annex on Reviewer qualification
Contributions from public authorities (European, National, Subnational)
· Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Switzerland
Contributions from registered Organisations
Contributions from non registered Organisations
· DuPont
· ESU
· Henkel
Contributions from citizen
· Dr. Walter Klöpffer supported by:
Matthias Finkbeiner (TU Berlin); Chris Foster (EuGeos, Macclesfield/UK); Rolf Frischknecht (ESU-services, Uster/CH); Pere Fullana (ESCI, Barcelona); Hans J. Garvens (LCA Consultant and Review, Berlin); Birgit Grahl (Industrielle Ökologie, Heidekamp/D); Jeroen Guinée (CML, Leiden); Roland Hischier (EMPA, St. Gallen); Lars-Gunnar Lindfors (IVL, Stockholm); Ivo Mersiowsky (DEKRA, Stuttgart); Gerald Rebitzer (Alcan Packaging, Neuhausen/CH); Wulf-Peter Schmidt (Ford, Köln) and Arnold Tukker (TNO, Delft)
Results of consultation and next steps
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Protection of personal data
