This International Standard describes the principles and framework of LCA, including: a) the definition of the objective and scope of the LCA; b) the life cycle inventory phase; c) the impact assessment phase; d) the evaluation phase; e) the report on the life cycle assessment and its critical review; f) the limits of the life cycle assessment; g) the relationships between the phases of a life cycle assessment and h) the conditions for the application of values and optional components. This International Standard covers life cycle assessment studies and life cycle assessment studies. It neither contains a detailed description of the methodology of the life cycle assessment nor does it specify the methods specific to the individual phases of the life cycle assessment. The intended application of the results of life cycle or life cycle assessments will be taken into account when determining the objective and scope of the investigation, but the application itself falls outside the scope of this International Standard. This International Standard is not intended for contractual or regulatory purposes or for approval and certification.
EN ISO 14040:2006 Referenced Document
ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Requirements and guidelines
EN ISO 14040:2006 history
2020EN ISO 14040:2006/A1:2020 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework - Amendment 1 (ISO 14040:2006/Amd 1:2020)
2006EN ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework
1997EN ISO 14040:1997 Environmental Management - Life Cycle Assessment - Principles and Framework ISO 14040: 1997
EN ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework has been changed from EN ISO 14041:1998 Environmental Management - Life Cycle Assessment - Goal and Scope Definition and Inventory Analysis ISO 14041:1998.
EN ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework has been changed from EN ISO 14042:2000 Environmental Management - Life Cycle Assessment - Life Cycle Impact Assessment ISO 14042: 2000.
EN ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework has been changed from EN ISO 14043:2000 Environmental Management - Life Cycle Assessment - Life Cycle Interpretation ISO 14043: 2000.