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Impact categories, normalisation and weighting in LCA

Contents

INTRODUCTION to the series

Preface

Authors’ preface

Sammenfatning og konklusioner

Summary and conclusions

Introduction

• 1.1 Normalisation and weighting and standardisation
• 1.2 The concept of normalisation and weighting in EDIP
• 1.3 Purpose of the guideline
• 1.4 How to read the guideline
• 1.5 References

2 Selection of impact categories

• 2.1 Considerations regarding choice of impact category
• 2.2 References

3 Application of normalisation references and weighting factors

4 Global warming

• 4.1 Substances contributing to the impact category
• 4.2 Global Warming Potential
• 4.3 Normalisation reference and weighting factor for global warming
• 4.4 Example of applying normalisation reference and weighting for global warming
• 4.5 If you would like to know more

5 Stratospheric ozone depletion

• 5.1 Substances contributing to stratospheric ozone depletion
• 5.2 Ozone Depletion Potential
• 5.3 Normalisation references and weighting factors for ozone depletion
• 5.4 Example of applying the normalisation reference and weighting for ozone depletion
• 5.5 If you would like to know more

6 Photochemical ozone formation

• 6.1 Substances contributing to the impact category
• 6.2 Photochemical ozone creation potential (POCP)
• 6.3 Normalisation reference and weighting factors
• 6.4 Example of applying normalisation reference and weighting for photochemical ozone formation
• 6.5 If you would like to know more

7 Acidification

• 7.1 Substances contributing to the impact category
• 7.2 Acidification Potential (AP)
• 7.3 Normalisation references and weighting factors
• 7.4 Example of applying normalisation reference and weighting for acidification
• 7.5 If you would like to know more

8 Nutrient enrichment

• 8.1 Substances contributing to the impact category
• 8.2 Nutrient enrichment Potential
• 8.3 Normalisation references and weighting factors for nutrient enrichment
• 8.4 Example of applying normalisation reference and weighting for nutrient enrichment
• 8.5 If you would like to know more

9 Human toxicity

• 9.1 Substances contributing to impact category
• 9.2 Human toxicity potential
• 9.3 Normalisation reference and weighting factor for human toxicity
• 9.4 Example of applying normalisation reference and weighting for human toxicity
• 9.5 If you would like to know more

10 Ecotoxicity

• 10.1 Substances contributing to the impact category
• 10.2 Ecotoxicity potential
• 10.3 Normalisation reference and weighting factor for ecotoxicity
• 10.4 Example of applying normalisation reference and weighting for ecotoxicity
• 10.5 If you would like to know more

11 Example: Normalisation and weighting

• 11.1 Global warming
• 11.2 Stratospheric ozone depletion
• 11.3 Photochemical ozone formation
• 11.4 Acidification
• 11.5 Nutrient enrichment
• 11.6 Human toxicity
• 11.7 Ecotoxicity
• 11.8 General conclusions

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Version 1.0 November 2005, © Danish Environmental Protection Agency