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Federal LCA Commons Elementary Flow List: An Overview
Citation:
Cashman, S., A. Edelen, AND W. Ingwersen. Federal LCA Commons Elementary Flow List: An Overview. ACLCA LCA XIX Conference, Tucson, AZ, September 24 - 26, 2019.
Impact/Purpose:
To present an overview of the Federal LCA Commons Elementary Flow List to attendees of the Federal LCA Commons special session at the LCA XIX conference.
Description:
Elementary flows are a foundational component of the life cycle assessment data model, used to represent resources and emissions that are used or released in human and industrial activities. They enable the development of life cycle inventories and the subsequent application of life cycle impact assessment methods to model potential impacts associated with product systems. This presentation provides an overview of the development of a standardized elementary flow list (FEDEFL) for the Federal LCA Commons. It was created to serve as a foundational data component for use by Federal agencies and others that are sharing LCA data via the Federal LCA Commons data portal. The list may also be used more broadly by LCA practitioners.