EIOLCA Assignment
Identify an interesting product
Define an appropriate functional unit
Identify an appropriate EIOLCA sector
• Use US 2002 benchmark producer price model
• Insert the sector list here
Justify your sector selection
• Compare to alternatives
• Why is your selection the best bet?
Run the model to calculate (1) GHG and (2) Energy
• Use $1M economic activity
• Copy results from the website here (leave space between)
• Be sure to include the sector information near the top of the web page
Calculate and report GHG and Energy for your chosen functional unit
• Lookup what your specific unit might cost and calculate GHG and Energy for your product
Discuss uncertainties
• Due to the broadly defined sectors and your specifically defined product there are likely some uncertainties in your calculation. Discuss these briefly.