ISO 14040 (Life Cycle Assessment)

ISO 14040 provides a framework for conducting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which is a systematic method to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product or service throughout its entire life—from raw material extraction to disposal. It helps organizations understand how their activities affect the environment, identify improvement areas, and make more sustainable decisions. The standard emphasizes transparency, consistency, and comparability in assessing impacts like energy use, pollution, and resource depletion, ultimately supporting the development of products and processes that are environmentally responsible.