Real-Time LCA/LCC Integration: A Framework of Agile Sustainability and Cost Management

Iaroslav Trofimenko (), Yajing Chen (), Ann-Katrin Müller, Urs Liebau and Agnetha Flore
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Iaroslav Trofimenko: Institute of Management and Economics, Technical University of Clausthal, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Yajing Chen: August-Wilhelm Scheer Institute, Center for Digital GreenTech, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Ann-Katrin Müller: August-Wilhelm Scheer Institute, Center for Digital GreenTech, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Urs Liebau: August-Wilhelm Scheer Institute, Center for Digital GreenTech, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Agnetha Flore: August-Wilhelm Scheer Institute, Center for Digital GreenTech, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-21

Abstract: In the context of increasing resource scarcity and pervasive uncertainty, informed economic decision-making requires access to timely and accurate information. Real-time sustainability monitoring tools, such as sensor- or RFID-based systems, have become essential to capture dynamic changes in production environments. Given the growing importance of sustainability, evaluating the environmental impact of production systems through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is critical, while economic dimensions are typically addressed via Life Cycle Costing (LCC). However, conventional LCA and LCC approaches often rely on static or outdated data, limiting their applicability in dynamic environments. This paper presents an integrated framework for the real-time assessment of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC), utilizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to facilitate continuous data collection throughout the production chain. By combining environmental and economic assessments with real-time data streams, the proposed framework supports more adaptive, transparent, and sustainable decision-making in resource-constrained industrial contexts.

Keywords: life cycle assessment; life cycle costing; Radio Frequency Identification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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