JLCA corner: Activities of the life-cycle assessment society of Japan (JLCA)

Abstract

On the occasion of the JLCA Meeting held on June 19 and 20, the LCA National Project has been planned which will start in April 1998. It is financially supported by MITI (Ministry of International Trade and Industry). The Project will consist of members from industry, university and research institutes. They cooperate for five jears. Main subject areas are: Development of an Inventory Data Base; LCA Case Studies; LCA Application Guidelines; LCA Education and Propagation; Inventory Analysis Methodology; Impact Assessment Methodology