Life Cycle Management Programme
Aims of the LCM programme
- LCM Aim 1—Identify needs for life cycle assessment and life-cycle thinking (LCT);
- LCM Aim 2:—Discuss the different applications of life cycle assessment and life-cycle thinking in business and policy decision making; identify examples of successful applications; identify success and failure factors; and provide guidance on using life cycle assessment and life-cycle thinking;
- LCM Aim 3—Discuss and clarify the roles of the various analytical and procedural tools, both detailed and simple, in life cycle management;
- LCM Aim 4—Investigate opportunities for including the social and economic dimensions of products and services in life cycle assessment and life-cycle thinking;
- LCM Aim 5—Discuss and clarify the relationship of the present life cycle initiative to other programs and initiatives;
- LCM Aim 6—Educate stakeholders on the uses or the importance of LCA & LCT in promoting sustainable development life cycle assessment and life-cycle thinking.
3.2 Overview and positioning of Task Forces in relation to aims of LCM programmeThe LCM Definition Study identified the need for six Task Forces under the LCM Program. All task forces support the overall objectives of the LC Initiative and have particular relevance for the aims set forth for the LCM Program in particular. The six suggested Task Forces are:
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