ONLINE COURSE
Master life cycle assessment software and databases.
Quantify the environmental impact of a product, process, or service throughout its life.
Manage life cycle assessment software and databases to optimize decision-making.
Stay in accordance with the methods and policies defined by ISO 14040 series standards.
Define the objective & scope of LCAs
Collect data for LCAs
Quantify the environmental impacts of products and processes
Interpret the results of an LCA
Apply LCAs to product, firm, and policy decisions
Master LCA software and databases
Be guided step-by-step in carrying out a real LCA using openLCA software and authentic databases
All the participants who successfully complete their program will receive an MIT Professional Education Certificate of Completion, as well as Continuing Education Units (CEUs)*.
To obtain CEUs, complete the accreditation confirmation, which is available at the end of the course. CEUs are calculated for each course based on the number of learning hours.
*The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is defined as 10 contact hours of ongoing learning to indicate the amount of time they have devoted to a non-credit/non-degree professional development program.
To understand whether or not these CEUs may be applied toward professional certification, licensing requirements, or other required training or continuing education hours, please consult your training department or licensing authority directly.
Life Cycle Assessment is the central ingredient to sustainable transitions in manufacturing, cost reduction, and brand identity improvements. With future policy changes on the horizon for a more sustainable planet, this Life Cycle Assessment course paves the way for organizations to comply with the future of work and is the solution to a sustainable brand.
Director, MIT System Architecture Lab
Associate Dean of Engineering, Associate Professor of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT, and Co-Director of MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium
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