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assessments and assessment in smaller co-workers involved in
define the benefits of segments and use conducting life cycle
the life cycle digital tools to sustainability assessments for
sustainability conduct the their business.
assessment. assessment.
Unit III. Real-life examples of life cycle thinking
Duration: 5 hours of self-study, 1 hour of hands-on activity
Learning outcomes of Unit III:
Knowlegde Skills Competences
Recognize different Know how to Single out specific relevant
business sectors and implement life cycle practices from case studies
business activities that thinking in business and adjusts them to their
benefit from life cycle decision-making. business circumstances.
thinking.
Requirements for obtaining a certificate of completion:
The minimum requirements for the Certificate of completion of Module6 (LIFE
CYCLE THINKING) are as follows:
1. Self-study of training materials provided in module sources of
knowledge.
2. M-learning with the Environmental Change mobile app, including self-
assessment.
3. Submission of the case study assignment to the trainer.
Sources of knowledge of the Module:
Unit 1. Introduction to life cycle thinking
1) ISO, 2016: ISO 14040:2006; Environmental management — Life cycle
assessment — Principles and framework.
URL: https://www.iso.org/standard/37456.html
2) European Commission, 2022: Sustainable product policy & ecodesign.
URL: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/industry/sustainability/sustainable-
product-policy-ecodesign_en
3) Life Cycle Initiative, 2021 a: What is Life Cycle Thinking?
URL: https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/what-is-
life-cycle-thinking/
4) Life Cycle Initiative, 2021 d: Life Cycle Approaches.
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endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot
be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

