Life cycle thinking
Many everyday products, such as cars, cans and washing machines, are made of steel. Once these products reach the end of their useful lives, the steel is recycled. Recycling reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy and is therefore good for the environment.
To understand the environmental performance of a product, its entire life cycle needs to be taken into consideration. A life cycle assessment (LCA) of a steel product looks at resources, energy and emissions, from the steel production stage to its end-of-life stage, including recycling. Steel can be recycled over and over again, indefinitely, without any loss of its inherent properties.
- About the life cycle inventory (LCI)
This checklist highlights some common risks when performing or reporting an LCA study. - LCI policy statement
worldsteel has been drawn up a set of practical guidelines and recommends it to all those undertaking or using LCA. - LCA checklist
This checklist highlights some common risks when performing or reporting an LCA study. - LCA and Steel Seminar Beijing 2012
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) in partnership with the China Iron and Steel Association today held the 1st Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Steel Seminar in Beijing, China. This is part of worldsteel’s focus to ensure the sustainability of steel in the economy and to advocate the vital role of life cycle thinking as a precursor to a successful sustainable economy. - Advancing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Latin America
Over 90 representatives from across Latin America came together to look at how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) could be rolled out through the steel industry in the region.