Our Objectives

Our goals are to promote and foster the responsible development and application of LCA methodology in Australia and internationally, to make a positive contribution to ecologically sustainable development and to represent the Australian LCA community in the international arena.

Our objectives are to:

  • Promote and foster the appropriate application of LCA in Australia.
  • Promote and foster the responsible development of LCA methodology in Australia, with consideration of international initiatives and commensurate with local conditions.
  • Foster links with the international LCA community.
  • Organise regular Roundtables to facilitate information exchange and discussion on LCA amongst stakeholder groups.
  • Contribute to national policies, positions and approaches on LCA and its applications, both nationally and internationally.
  • Increase education and awareness of LCA among stakeholders including industry, academia, government, non-government organisations, LCA practitioners, end users and the general public.
  • Develop a national competence in LCA to meet the environmental challenges both locally and internationally.