NDLI: Product category rules alignment workshop, October 4, 2011 in Chicago, IL, USA

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Author	Ingwersen, Wesley Subramanian, Vairavan Schenck, Rita Bushi, Lindita Costello, Amy Draucker, Laura East, Cashion Hensler, Connie Lahd, Holly Ryding, Sven Olof
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	A workshop on Product Category Rule (PCR) alignment was organized by the American Center for LCA PCR Committee. PCR alignment refers to the process of assuring that PCRs (rules for developing LCA-based claims like EPDs) developed by different parties are consistent within product categories.The workshop was held as a special session in the LCA XI conference. The goals of the workshop were to identify the state of progress on PCR development worldwide, to establish consensus on the need for PCR alignment, and to propose the actions towards global alignment of PCRs. Speakers presented on these topics and a moderated discussion was held to discuss the implications of PCR alignment, to determine the scale on which alignment is appropriate, and to identify the actions and institutional roles to promote alignment.Approximately 120 persons from EPD programs, industry associations, standards organizations, LCA consulting firms, government agencies, NGOs and academia participated. The discussion was engaging and positive feedback was received. The American Center for LCA PCR Committee intend to use the outcomes of this workshop to engage others in the PCR community, make recommendations for best practices for PCR development, and to promote harmonization of PCRs both within the US and globally.
Starting Page	258
Ending Page	263
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09483349
Journal	The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
Volume Number	17
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	16147502
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2011-12-02
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Alignment Environmental product declarations Product carbon footprints Product category rules Environment Environmental Economics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Environmental Science

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