The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
A Global Consensus Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method (GLAM): impacts on human health
Abstract Purpose Millions of humans worldwide die prematurely or live with reduced quality of life, partly attributable to pollutant emissions along product, service and technology life cycles, including greenhouse gas emissions, and exposure to air pollutants and toxic chemicals. However, while many of these factors are considered in currently available life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) methods, other aspects affecting human health as a central area of protection in LCIA are currently incomplete or missing. This …