Chemistry GCSE
Life-cycle thinking
What Life-cycle thinking means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Life-cycle thinking
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Reference: AQA
Considering every stage from raw material extraction through manufacture, packaging, transport, use and repair to disposal, recycling or reuse.
Topics that use Life-cycle thinking
- The carbon footprint and its reduction (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Barriers to change
- Carbon dioxide and methane reduction
- Carbon footprint
- Economic, social and technological factors
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Mitigation actions
- Product, service and event impacts
Using Life-cycle thinking in the exam
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