3- CONECTIONS - Complexity in Sustainability (10-15 years)

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THIS INTRODUCTION TO LIFE CYCLE

THINKING COURSE CONSISTS OF

FOUR MODULES:

Introduction; Drive Change in Public Policies; Drive

Change in Business; Drive Change in Sustainable

Lifestyles. The course has videos, lecture material,

quizzes to test learning, and additional materials and

examples of LCT in practice.

A product life cycle can begin with the extraction of raw

materials from natural resources in the ground and the

energy generation. Materials and energy are then part of

production, packaging, distribution, use, maintenance,

and eventually recycling, reuse, recovery or fnal disposal.

In each life cycle stage there is the potential to reduce

resource consumption and improve the performance of

products.

Life-cycle thinking refers to the practice of considering the entire life cycle of a product, service, or system, from its

inception to its eventual disposal or recycling, when making decisions about its design, manufacture, use, and disposal.

The goal of life-cycle thinking is to minimize the environmental impact of a product, service, or system and promote

sustainability.

Life-cycle thinking is important because it helps to identify opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of products,

services, and systems, and make more informed decisions about the choices we make. It allows us to understand the

environmental and economic implications of our decisions throughout the entire life cycle of a product, service, or system,

and to make choices that minimize harm to the environment while also being economically viable.

In addition, life-cycle thinking is important because it helps to address the issue of unsustainable consumption and

production patterns. By considering the entire life cycle of a product, service, or system, and making choices that minimize

its impact on the environment, we can reduce the amount of waste and pollution generated by our activities and promote

sustainable consumption and production patterns.

SYSTEMS THINKING

LIFE CYCLE THINKING AND ITS RELEVANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE

PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION

A TYPICAL PRODUCT LIFECYCLE

DIAGRAMME

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