Table 1 Attributional and consequential LCA
ALCA | CLCA | |
|---|---|---|
Goal | Assessment of the impact of a functional unit, with representative data in a defined geography and socio-economic conditions | Assessment of the effect of changes on one system in a specified horizon (interventions) |
Comparative | Possible | Always |
FU and scale | FU (often one unit) has the same impact as the previous or next, independent of scale | FU represent the scale of the intervention as it will determine processes affected |