How to Make the Life Cycle Assessment Team a Business Partner

Abstract

In this chapter we explore the need and opportunities to make the life cycle assessment (LCA) team more relevant for the business. Sustainability trends and alternatives for LCA are analyzed to identify what makes them relevant for and appealing to business managers, the diffi culties LCA practitioners face to get their message across have been identifi ed, and a fi ve-step approach to make the LCA team a business partner will be described. The goal is to empower LCA teams and practitioners to create sustainable value for the business they work in.