Leading university in the course development: ITMO University
Contact: Olga Sergienko, oisergienko@itmo.ru
Learning outcomes
After this course students:
- can demonstrate their ability to differentiate software for LCA applications
- can use LCA software for the purposes of eco-design of secondary products and processes of waste treatment and choose the best options for by-products made from production waste
- can use LCA software for the purposes of eco-labeling and EPD of new products made from secondary raw material
Competences obtained by students:
- be able to apply relevant software for LCA calculations
- be able to use LCA software for eco-design of products from secondary raw material
- be able to prepare the EPD of product s from secondary raw material
Main Topics
- Goals and tasks of LCA and possibilities of LCA software
- Application of SimaPro in waste management
- Application of LCA for green marketing
- Application of LCA for eco-design of products and processes