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Ecological Thinking · book page 208
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Simplified
A simplified assessment of the environmental impact along the life cycle.
When to use it
To find hotspots early, before detailed engineering.
How to start
- Sketch the life cycle from material to end of life.
- Estimate impacts at each stage.
- Redesign the hotspots first.
The book explains the tool step by step, with examples from the case study The Living Soil Mandate.
More Ecological Thinking templates
Ecological Thinking · p. 210Regenerative Business Model CanvasA business model canvas that adds ecological and social value creation.Ecological Thinking · p. 212Design for Durability, Repair & DisassemblyA checklist to design products that last, can be repaired and taken apart.Ecological Thinking · p. 214Sustainable Behavior Design CanvasA canvas to design interventions that make sustainable behaviour easy and attractive.
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