Interpretation, Critical Review and Reporting in Life Cycle Assessment

Dr. Mary Ann Curran is an internationally recognized expert in the field of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). She has played an extensive role in promoting and developing the application of life cycle management approaches to support decision-making globally, with involvement in the practice spanning three decades. After a long career as a research chemical engineer with the US Environmental Protection Agency, she now works independently as an LCA and sustainability consultant. Through years of LCA research, networking, and publishing, she developed an in-depth knowledge of the field and created an extensive network of LCA researchers and practitioners worldwide.

• Chapter 1. Introduction: Why Do We Cover Interpretation, Critical Review and Reporting in one Volume.- Chapter 2. Scientific Outline of Interpretation.- ​Chapter 3. Data Quality Analysis as Part of Interpretation.- ​Chapter 4. Quality Assurance by International Standards: the ‘Critical Review’.- ​Chapter 5. Critical Review Versus Verification: Similarities and Differences.- ​Chapter 6. Benefits from Critical Review and Communication.- ​Chapter 7. Cost-Benefit-analysis of Critical Review: learning from Practice.- Chapter 8. Reporting and Communication.