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ARENA publishes LCA Guidelines for Bioenergy Projects aligned to ISO 14040
ARENA LCA Guidelines for Bioenergy Projects (October 2025)Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Australia
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Oct 1, 2025
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ARENA has published comprehensive LCA Guidelines for Bioenergy Projects providing methodology and best practices for conducting life cycle assessments of bioenergy projects. The guidelines are aligned to ISO 14040 and cover life cycle inventory (LCI) compilation, multifunctionality and co-products handling, and environmental impact evaluation for bioenergy systems throughout their life cycle.
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ARENA publishes LCA Guidelines for Bioenergy Projects aligned to ISO 14040
and evaluating the magnitude and significance of the potential environmental impacts for a product system throughout the life cycle of the product (ISO 14040). ARENA LCA Guidelines | October 2025 4 Term Definition Life cycle inventory (LCI) Phase of life cycle assessment involving the compilation and quantification of inputs and outputs for a product throughout its life cycle (ISO 14040). Multifunctionality and co-pr