Lifecycle assessment training course open for applications

An introduction to lifecycle assessment (LCA) methodology

26–27 November 2024, The Guildhall, St Martins Courtyard, Coney St, York YO1 9QL

The Supergen Bioenergy Hub together with BBNet, HVB, EBNet are delighted to announce that expressions of interest are now being accepted for an introduction to lifecycle assessment (LCA) methodology course.

LCA is a rapidly evolving tool used to determine impacts of products or systems over a range of environmental and resource issues. Applying this method of assessment is complex and difficult, and translating the theory into a credible, transparent and applicable practice can be challenging.

About the course:

The two-day in-person course will provide an introduction to LCA methodology (following ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards) and how to apply LCA in your bioeconomy-based setting. Delivered by colleagues from University College London, the course will take place on 26 and 27 November in York, UK.

Expressions of interest are being taken until 10 October 2024. All applications will be assessed and places will be allocated based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance to your current work
  • Potential impact on future projects
  • Broader significance to the field
Who is this course for:

There are 20 places available, open to members of any of the organising networks (you do not need to be a member of all networks), from both industry and academia, whose role includes the need to conduct, understand or implement LCAs or associated policies. Participants will learn how to conduct an LCA from scratch, therefore the course will suit people with no prior knowledge of LCA or with some knowledge of LCA who have not undergone formal training and are looking to develop their skills to conduct impactful assessments.

We will let you know if you have secured a place on the course after registration closes and by no later than 14 October 2024. Please do not make travel arrangements until your place has been confirmed.

Key information:

Course content:

  • Introduction to LCA
  • Goal and scope
  • Introduction to LCA methods
  • Lifecycle inventory (LCI) development and data
  • Allocation methods
  • Impact assessment methods
  • Result interpretation
  • Discussion of practical issues in LCA (related to bio-based applications, eg externalities of feedstock such as indirect land-use change (ILUC), biogenic carbon and upscaling of LCA studies)

Dates: 26-27 November 2024

Times: 9am-5pm

Venue: The Guildhall, St Martins Courtyard, Coney St, York YO1 9QL

Accommodation: Middletons Hotel, York.

Cost: The cost of the training course is free to participants. This includes training, lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Participants will be expected to self-fund their travel, evening meals and accommodation at Middletons Hotel (£102 per night).

Deliverers: The course will be delivered by University College London:

  • Dr Aiduan Borrion – Professor of Environmental Engineering and Co-Director of the Circular Economy lab (CircEL)
  • Dr Mairi Black – LCA and Sustainability Practitioner, Visiting Researcher
  • Dr Isabela Butnar – Principal Research Fellow, Bartlett School Env, Energy & Resources
Key dates:

Applications open: 19 September 2023
Applications close: 10 October 2024
Delegates contacted with offer of a place: by 14 October 2024
Deadline to accept offered place: 21 October 2024
Course information shared with confirmed delegates: 11 November 2024

How to apply:

To register your interest in attending this course, please complete the form below.

Expression of interest form

Further information including full terms and conditions can be found here. Please read this supplementary document in full before applying to attend.

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