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Il gruppo di lavoro LCA Working Group chiede la cessazione immediata di tutte le guerre in atto, l’abbandono dei conflitti come strumento da usare per stabilire e condurre le relazioni tra i popoli, la condanna della violenza come strumento per la risoluzione dei problemi dell’essere umano, ed auspica il ripristino delle forze dell’ONU come strumento necessario e cogente per mantenere la pace. Il nostro lavoro ci porta a considerare come obiettivo prioritario il diritto alla vita di tutti gli esseri umani e di tutto l’ecosistema. La nostra attività di ricerca volta alla determinazione degli impatti sulla salute, sugli ecosistemi, sulle risorse, ci fa capire che i problemi ambientali, che l’uomo ha creato con le sue scelte economiche e sociali errate, non possono essere risolti se persistono le attuali contrapposizioni tra i Paesi del mondo. In presenza di guerre e di ingiustizie di qualsiasi genere è impossibile porre rimedio ai danni ambientali prodotti dall’uomo.

LCA Working Group, Ottobre 2024

“If you think the economy is more important than the environment, try holding your breath while counting your money”

Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, citing Prof. Guy McPherson

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology for evaluating the potential environmental impacts associated with a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle.

LCA Working Group is a research group within the Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering (DISMI) at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. It was established not only to provide consultancy and answers to businesses, public administrations, and citizens interested in promoting the development of an environmentally respectful society and low-impact human activities, but also to strengthen research activities in the development of LCA methodology.

Our research center is particularly committed to addressing issues related to:

  • Development of new indicators
  • Modifications to environmental impact assessment methods
  • Development of an Italian database
  • Development of an Italian software

Thanks to the highly interdisciplinary nature of the Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering and its synergy with the Interdepartmental Research Center En&Tech, the LCA Working Group collaborates with research groups operating in various fields, including Materials Science and Technology, Mechanical Industrial Plants, Logistics, Machinery, Technical Physics, and Structural Engineering. Over the years, projects and activities have been shared and developed, allowing the application of LCA to be extended to the following areas: Energy, Waste, Materials, Construction, Agriculture, Cultural Heritage, Events, National System.

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  • 4th LCA Working Group Technical Seminar
    On April 11, 2018, at the TECNOPOLO of Reggio Emilia, the 4th LCA Working Group technical seminar took place: “THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES AND METHODS OF ENGINEERING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY”. Download the event program here.
  • 3th LCA Working Group Technical Seminar
    On September 29, 2016, at the TECNOPOLO of Reggio Emilia, the 3th LCA Working Group technical seminar took place: “THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES AND METHODS OF ENGINEERING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY”. Download the event program here.
  • 2th LCA Working Group Technical Seminar
    On February 18, 2015, at the TECNOPOLO of Reggio Emilia, the 2th LCA Working Group technical seminar took place: “THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES AND METHODS OF ENGINEERING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY”. Download the event program here.
  • The LCA Working Group meets with the community
    The Reggio Emilia Technopole was inaugurated during the TECNOMESE event. On this occasion, the LCA Working Group met with the community and presented: “LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT: an instrument for the protection of the environment and life”.
  • 1th LCA Working Group Technical Seminar
    On September 18, 2013, at the TECNOPOLO of Reggio Emilia, the 4th LCA Working Group technical seminar took place: “THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES AND METHODS OF ENGINEERING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY”.

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