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Since development and use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methods gained momentum in the beginning of the 1990s, methods have much improved and a lot of experience has been gained in application of the methods. Today, a level of consensus about methodology has been achieved that allows for international standardisation on the frames of the method and on some substantial parts as well.
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Wenzel, H. (1999). Life Cycle Assessment in Pollution Prevention. In: Sikdar, S.K., Diwekar, U. (eds) Tools and Methods for Pollution Prevention. NATO Science Series, vol 62. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4445-2_9
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