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Product Category Rules Alignment Workshop, October 4, 2011 in Chicago, IL, USA
Citation:
INGWERSEN, W., V. Subramanian, R. Schenck, L. Bushi, A. Costello, L. Draucker, C. East, C. Hensler, H. Lahd, AND S. Ryding. Product Category Rules Alignment Workshop, October 4, 2011 in Chicago, IL, USA. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT. Springer-Verlag, BERLIN-HEIDELBERG, Germany, 17(2):258-263, (2012).
Impact/Purpose:
To inform the public.
Description:
A workshop on Product Category Rule (PCR) alignment was held as a special session in the LCA XI conference with approximately 120 participants. PCR alignment refers to the process of assuring that PCRs (rules for developing LCA-based claims like EPDs) developed by different parties are consistent within product categories. The goals of the workshop were to: (1) identify the state of progress on PCR development worldwide, (2) establish consensus on the need for PCR alignment and (3) enumerate the actions required towards global alignment of PCRs. Speakers presented on these topics and a moderated discussion was held to engage participants in a discussion to understand the implications of PCR alignment, to determine the scale on which alignment is appropriate, and to identify the actions and institutional roles to promote alignment. The American Center for LCA PCR Committee, who organized the workshop, intend to use the outcomes of this workshop to engage others in the PCR community, make recommendations for best practices for PCR development, and to promote harmonization of PCRs both within the US and globally.
