Understanding the Difference Between Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Engineers and Sustainability Professionals”
Life Cycle Assessment was developed in parallel, initially within industry as a resource and energy analysis tool. In the 1960s and 70s, companies used it to compare packaging options and manufacturing processes. As environmental awareness grew, so did the demand for standardized sustainability metrics. By the 1990s, international organizations began formalizing LCA practices into globally accepted standards. Since then, LCA has evolved into a core method for evaluating the environmental footprint of products, services, and technologies.Modern ContextToday, EIA remains a…
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