represent. In that sense, the ISPN plays an important role for the methodological
advancement of LCA and for the dissemination of methodological developments
among experienced industry practitioners.
5 Vision and Mission
The members of the ISPN have concluded that there are commonalities and differences in the interests and approaches of the participants, due to the diversity of
the group and the respective industry sectors. The ISPN conceptualized why
already the understanding and thus concepts and practical approaches can be different. However, we consider a common understanding to be the key to the success
of a sustainability life cycle thinking in large corporations. We believe the ISPN
platform serves as a good starting point to foster such a common understanding of
methodologies [7, 8].
For exchanging experiences, updating or adopting methods, and generating data
the ISPN was created several years ago. The ISPN is an exchange forum for LCA
methodology in the context of industry and comprises sustainability experts from a
range of different industry sectors. To share experiences from the different activities, the presentation will give examples of good practices of this cross-sectoral
initiative and discuss opportunities for improving sustainability assessments within
of companies.
To give this basic approach a more precise frame and guidance for interested
parties on how this network works together and how others can benefit from the
ISPN, we started to develop a “Vision and Mission” section linked with a frame that
show which aspects will be covered by the work of ISPN.
It can be summarized in the following overview:
Vision
• Leadership of cross-sectoral industry LCA experts
• High recognition by academia, government and industry
• Effective platform for collaboration on methods, tools and data
Fig. 4 Schematic overview of relevant organizations working on standardization and guidance for
different parts of a LCA
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advancement of LCA and for the dissemination of methodological developments
among experienced industry practitioners.
5 Vision and Mission
The members of the ISPN have concluded that there are commonalities and differences in the interests and approaches of the participants, due to the diversity of
the group and the respective industry sectors. The ISPN conceptualized why
already the understanding and thus concepts and practical approaches can be different. However, we consider a common understanding to be the key to the success
of a sustainability life cycle thinking in large corporations. We believe the ISPN
platform serves as a good starting point to foster such a common understanding of
methodologies [7, 8].
For exchanging experiences, updating or adopting methods, and generating data
the ISPN was created several years ago. The ISPN is an exchange forum for LCA
methodology in the context of industry and comprises sustainability experts from a
range of different industry sectors. To share experiences from the different activities, the presentation will give examples of good practices of this cross-sectoral
initiative and discuss opportunities for improving sustainability assessments within
of companies.
To give this basic approach a more precise frame and guidance for interested
parties on how this network works together and how others can benefit from the
ISPN, we started to develop a “Vision and Mission” section linked with a frame that
show which aspects will be covered by the work of ISPN.
It can be summarized in the following overview:
Vision
• Leadership of cross-sectoral industry LCA experts
• High recognition by academia, government and industry
• Effective platform for collaboration on methods, tools and data
Fig. 4 Schematic overview of relevant organizations working on standardization and guidance for
different parts of a LCA
360
A. Bednarz et al.