Life Cycle Assessment

I recommend organizations to draw a flowchart with the main steps in the life cycle.

Then, design a table where the first column identifies the main steps. The other columns include topics like aspects, impacts, legislation or regulation related, legislation or regulation compliance situation, evaluation parameters and final result with decision upon significance.

Remember, ISO 14001:2015 uses the word "consider". So, the life cycle perspective implies the consideration of the material life cycle associated with products and services, not requiring a detailed assessment. Your organization should carefully determine which stages of the life cycle it can control or influence, which can vary widely depending on the context.

Please consider these sources of information:

• Lifecycle perspective in ISO 14001:2015 – What does it mean? - https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2017/02/20/lifecycle-perspective-in-iso-140012015-what-does-it-mean/
• How does product life cycle influence environmental aspects according to ISO 14001:2015? - https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2016/03/21/how-does-product-life-cycle-influence-environmental-aspects-according-to-iso-140012015/
• Free webinar - ISO 14001: Identification and evaluation of environmental aspects - https://advisera.com/14001academy/webinar/iso-14001-identification-and-evaluation-of-environmental-aspects-free-webinar-on-demand/
• Enroll for free in this course – ISO 14001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/
• Book – The ISO 14001:2015 Companion - https://advisera.com/books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/