(Environmental) An objective process to evaluate all the environmental burdens of a product or process through its entire existence (life cycle). This encompasses extracting and processing raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, use and maintenance, recycling and final disposal.
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA)
Meaning of LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012