Chemistry GCSE
Cradle-to-grave environmental assessment
What Cradle-to-grave environmental assessment means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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An assessment carried out to assess the environmental impact of products in each stage, from extracting and processing raw materials to disposal at the end of its useful life.
Topics that use Cradle-to-grave environmental assessment
- Life cycle assessment (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Comparative LCA
- Abbreviated LCA
- Functional unit
- Life cycle assessment
- Materials from crude oil and plants
- Misleading
- Pre-determined conclusions
- Quantitative measurement
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