Critical Review

Ralph K. Rosenbaum; Stig Irving Olsen

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-56475-3_13

Critical Review

Ralph K. Rosenbaum
, Stig Irving Olsen

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Manipulation and mistakes in LCA studies are as old as the tool itself, and so is its critical review. Besides preventing misuse and unsupported claims, critical review may also help identifying mistakes and more justifiable assumptions as well as generally improve the quality of a study. It thus supports the robustness of an LCA and increases trust in its results and conclusions. The focus of this chapter is on understanding what a critical review is, how the international standards define it, what its main elements are, and what reviewer qualifications are required. It is not the objective of this chapter to learn how to conduct a critical review, neither from a reviewer nor from a practitioner perspective. The foundation of this chapter and the basis for any critical review of LCA studies are the International Standards ISO 14040:2006, ISO 14044:2006 and ISO TS 14071:2014.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Life Cycle Assessment: Theory and practice
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	2018
Pages	335-347
Chapter	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56475-3_13
Publication status	Published - 2018

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Business and Management
Sustainability Management
Sustainable Development
Renewable and Green Energy
Manufacturing, Machines, Tools
Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment

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