Lecture 1. Wednesday 15/07 morning
Overview of Life Cycle Assessment
- EUR BIOECO Summer School Welcome
- Teaching staff presentation + learners presentation
- Presentation of the 4 stages of LCA
- ISO 14040/44 requirements
Lecture 2. Wednesday 15/07 afternoon
Introduction to multi-functionality and marginal data
- Drawing process flow diagrams (group exercises)
- Introduction to attributional and consequential modeling
- Handling multi-functionality
- Marginal versus average data
- Group exercise to calculate the marginal French electricity mix
Lecture 3. Thursday 16/07 morning
Excel modelling – hands on inventory and impact assessment
- Simplified Hand drier case study on excel
- Description of mid-point indicators
- Results & Interpretation
- Foreground & background data, data quality
Lecture 4. Thursday 16/07 afternoon
Exploration of ECOINVENT database with Simapro software
- Overview of ECOINVENT database
- Introduction to SimaPro software
Lecture 5. Friday 17/07 morning
Simapro modelling with much guidance
- Case study n°1 using Simapro
Lecture 6. Friday 17/07 afternoon
Simapro modelling with less guidance
- Case study n°2 using Simapro
Lecture 7. Monday 20/07 morning
Brightway2 modelling with Activity browser
- Case study using the activity browser interface
Lecture 8. Monday 20/07 afternoon
Brightway2 modelling with Activity browser
- Case study using the activity browser interface (continuation)
Lecture 9. Tuesday 21/07 morning
Brightway2 modelling with Activity browser
- Uncertainties and parametric modelling
- Sensitivity analysis
Beyond LCA: additional concepts
Absolute environmental sustainability assessment (AESA): Coupling LCA and planetary boundaries (To be confirmed).
Lecture 10. Tuesday 21/07 afternoon
Exam, feedback and perspectives
- Exam + peer reviewing correction
- Take home messages. Focus on important points
- What has not been shown? Towards advanced LCA (Land use changes, Premise, dynamic accounting, etc.).
- Learner’s feedback
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS :
- It is possible to get 4 ECTS points upon successful completion of the course.
- Access to LCA software and database will be ensured during this summer school in specific computing rooms.
