Life cycle thinking

Blanca Corona

Chapter 105 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment, 2026, pp 392-393 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Life cycle thinking (LCT) is a central concept in sustainable consumption and production management that aims to improve the environmental, economic, and social impacts of products and services throughout their life cycle stages. It gives decision-makers a holistic perspective on the value chain, considering the entire life cycle of products and services and preventing the shifting of impacts. Tools such as life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC), and social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) support LCT implementation. LCT has been incorporated into policy regulations worldwide, shaping societal and environmental goals and becoming part of the industrial culture.

Keywords: Holistic perspective; Decision-making; Green supply chain management; Value chain; Policy; Trade-offs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035309887
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