LCA Glossary

Impact category measuring the potential to cause acidification of soils and water, typically measured in SO2 equivalents.

Impact category measuring the potential to cause over-fertilization of water and soil, leading to increased growth of biomass.

A measure of how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere relative to CO2 over a specific time period.

Impact category measuring the potential to destroy stratospheric ozone, typically measured in CFC-11 equivalents.

Metric measuring the total volume of freshwater used to produce goods and services consumed by an individual, community, or business.