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The importance of sustainability assessment along the product life cycle is getting more significant in companies and the scientific community. The BMW Group uses life cycle assessment (LCA) as tool for improving the environmental performance of its products. The definition of a sustainability assessment of a product life cycle says that three dimensions should be evaluated: environmental, economic and social.
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- Life Cycle Assessment
- Supply Chain Management
- Product Life Cycle
- Sustainability Assessment
- Global Reporting Initiative
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Traverso, M., Tarne, P., Wagner, V. (2015). Towards a comprehensive approach for the sustainability assessment of a product: product social impact assessment. In: Pfeffer, P. (eds) 6th International Munich Chassis Symposium 2015. Proceedings. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-09711-0_14
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