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The LCA Working Group calls for the immediate end of all ongoing wars, the interruption of conflicts as a means of establishing and conducting relationships between nations. We strongly condemn the use of violence to resolve human issues. We also hope for the restoration of the UN forces as a necessary and effective tool for maintaining global peace. Our work emphasizes the importance of every human’s well-being and the protection of the ecosystem. Our research, which focuses on the impacts on health, ecological systems, and resources, shows that environmental problems caused by poor economic and social decisions cannot be resolved if conflicts continue. In the presence of wars and injustices of any kind, it is impossible to address human-caused environmental damage.

LCA Working Group, October 2024

“If you think the economy is more important than the environment, try holding your breath while counting your money”

Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, citing Prof. Guy McPherson

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology for evaluating the potential environmental impacts associated with a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle.

LCA Working Group is a research group within the Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering (DISMI) at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. It was established not only to provide consultancy and answers to businesses, public administrations, and citizens interested in promoting the development of an environmentally respectful society and low-impact human activities, but also to strengthen research activities in the development of LCA methodology.

Our research center is particularly committed to addressing issues related to:

  • Development of new indicators
  • Modifications to environmental impact assessment methods
  • Development of an Italian database
  • Development of an Italian software

Thanks to the highly interdisciplinary nature of the Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering and its synergy with the Interdepartmental Research Center En&Tech, the LCA Working Group collaborates with research groups operating in various fields, including Materials Science and Technology, Mechanical Industrial Plants, Logistics, Machinery, Technical Physics, and Structural Engineering. Over the years, projects and activities have been shared and developed, allowing the application of LCA to be extended to the following research areas: Energy, Waste, Materials, Construction, Agriculture, Cultural Heritage, Events, National System.

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    The 2nd LCA Working Group technical seminar took place at the TECNOPOLO of Reggio Emilia: “THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES AND METHODS OF ENGINEERING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY”.
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    The Reggio Emilia Technopole was inaugurated during the TECNOMESE event. On this occasion, the LCA Working Group met with the community and presented: “LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT: an instrument for the protection of the environment and life”.
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