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© The Author(s) 2015
G. Sonnemann, M. Margni (eds.), Life Cycle Management,
LCA Compendium – The Complete World of Life Cycle Assessment,
DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-7221-1_19
Chapter 19
Mainstreaming Life Cycle Sustainability
Management in Rapidly Growing
and Emerging Economies Through
Capacity-Building
Sonia Valdivia , Sanjeevan Bajaj , Guido Sonnemann , Ana Quiros ,
and Cassia Maria Lie Ugaya
Abstract Professionals in companies in industrialised countries as well as
consultants and academics working for these companies have acquired capabilities
in life cycle sustainability management (LCSM). Actors in emerging economies are
beginning to develop those capacities as well, supported by training programmes .
This chapter highlights the work of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative which
has worked toward strengthening LCSM/LCA capacities worldwide since its
creation in 2002; presents the current conditions for mainstreaming LCSM following an analysis of available knowledge and infrastructure in 18 rapidly growing
economies (including least developed countries, rapidly growing and emerging
economies) based on four criteria; and discusses the results and proposes a framework to develop LCSM capacities and provides conclusions and an outlook with
recommendations. As some capacities in a number of emerging economies are
beginning to consolidate, the implementation and changes of current practices
toward improved performance by implementing LCSM remain insuffi cient.
Keywords 10YFP Consumer Information Program (CIP) • Decision making • Life
cycle assessment • Developing countries • Life cycle management • Life cycle
S. Valdivia (*)
World Resources Forum , St. Gallen , Switzerland
e-mail: sonia.valdivia@wrforum.org
S. Bajaj
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry , New Delhi , India
G. Sonnemann
University of Bordeaux , Bordeaux , France
A. Quiros
Association for Life Cycle Assessment in Latin America (ALCALA) , San Jose , Costa Rica
C. M. L. Ugaya
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR) , Curitiba , Brazil
© The Author(s) 2015
G. Sonnemann, M. Margni (eds.), Life Cycle Management,
LCA Compendium – The Complete World of Life Cycle Assessment,
DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-7221-1_19
Chapter 19
Mainstreaming Life Cycle Sustainability
Management in Rapidly Growing
and Emerging Economies Through
Capacity-Building
Sonia Valdivia , Sanjeevan Bajaj , Guido Sonnemann , Ana Quiros ,
and Cassia Maria Lie Ugaya
Abstract Professionals in companies in industrialised countries as well as
consultants and academics working for these companies have acquired capabilities
in life cycle sustainability management (LCSM). Actors in emerging economies are
beginning to develop those capacities as well, supported by training programmes .
This chapter highlights the work of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative which
has worked toward strengthening LCSM/LCA capacities worldwide since its
creation in 2002; presents the current conditions for mainstreaming LCSM following an analysis of available knowledge and infrastructure in 18 rapidly growing
economies (including least developed countries, rapidly growing and emerging
economies) based on four criteria; and discusses the results and proposes a framework to develop LCSM capacities and provides conclusions and an outlook with
recommendations. As some capacities in a number of emerging economies are
beginning to consolidate, the implementation and changes of current practices
toward improved performance by implementing LCSM remain insuffi cient.
Keywords 10YFP Consumer Information Program (CIP) • Decision making • Life
cycle assessment • Developing countries • Life cycle management • Life cycle
S. Valdivia (*)
World Resources Forum , St. Gallen , Switzerland
e-mail: sonia.valdivia@wrforum.org
S. Bajaj
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry , New Delhi , India
G. Sonnemann
University of Bordeaux , Bordeaux , France
A. Quiros
Association for Life Cycle Assessment in Latin America (ALCALA) , San Jose , Costa Rica
C. M. L. Ugaya
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR) , Curitiba , Brazil