Meetings

Ecoinvent database International collaboration meeting

Sunday 6 September 15h30 – 17:30, The Vineyard Hotel

Current and potential ecoinvent data suppliers, editors, advisory council, board and expert group members are invited to join the ecoinvent collaboration meeting to get acquainted with each other and to obtain the latest news on the International database development.

LCM Planning Committee Meeting

Sunday 6 September, The Vineyard Hotel, 13h00, by invitation from Allan Jensen.

Life-Cycle Based Decisions for Business focusing on the Food Sector and the Retailers

Monday 7 September 2009, 13.00 - 14.00
Venue : Binnehof Room, Vineyard Hotel
led by Jim Fava (a) and Allan Jensen (b)
(a) Five Winds International and Chair of the Coordinating Committee of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative
(b) Force Technology and Chair of the Work Area of LCM in Business and Industry
of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative

This workshop will identify drivers and barriers for life-cycle based decisions in Business and Industry. In addition, needs and requirements will be presented following a survey done in 2007 and 2008. Main life cycle approaches already successfully implemented in the
private sector will be discussed. Considering the importance of the food sector in the region, special attention will be given to this area. In alignment with a life cycle approach, retailers play an important role in this sector and should be also highlighted in the discussions.
Participants will debate about the possibilities of their implementation in their companies. Action items from the workshop will be recorded and followed up by the UNEP/SETAC Life