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more realistic. By forming new partnerships with suppliers or customers and
stimulating cross-company collaboration, innovation can be spurred.
LCA can play an instrumental role in the further implementation of these
improvement projects, but do not hesitate to use other tools if needed. Once it has
been embedded in the processes, the next step is to set up the infrastructure to facilitate this and to explore new opportunities to create value. The latter can only be
done if you are a trusted business partner within your company.
4.5 Jointly Explore New Applications
Over the past few years a number of studies have been published about the use of
LCA in business (amongst others Chun and Lee 2013 ; Piekarski et al. 2013 ). These
studies identifi ed the several ways LCA can be used. Some of the studies also identifi ed for which departments the studies could be used. What is missing in those studies is the combination of the two. So, what use is relevant for a specifi c department?
Fig. 9.2 A top-down and bottom-up approach to link LCA results and business objectives
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more realistic. By forming new partnerships with suppliers or customers and
stimulating cross-company collaboration, innovation can be spurred.
LCA can play an instrumental role in the further implementation of these
improvement projects, but do not hesitate to use other tools if needed. Once it has
been embedded in the processes, the next step is to set up the infrastructure to facilitate this and to explore new opportunities to create value. The latter can only be
done if you are a trusted business partner within your company.
4.5 Jointly Explore New Applications
Over the past few years a number of studies have been published about the use of
LCA in business (amongst others Chun and Lee 2013 ; Piekarski et al. 2013 ). These
studies identifi ed the several ways LCA can be used. Some of the studies also identifi ed for which departments the studies could be used. What is missing in those studies is the combination of the two. So, what use is relevant for a specifi c department?
Fig. 9.2 A top-down and bottom-up approach to link LCA results and business objectives
9 How to Make the Life Cycle Assessment Team a Business Partner