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Feasibility Study for a New Zealand Inventory Database

Posted on February 23, 2011
LCANZ Inventory Working Group in conjunction with a Project Management Group comprising representatives from the agricultural sector, building/construction sector, forestry sector, government, academia, and LCA practitioners.
What year was the project conducted: 
Underway Nov 2010, results expected March 2011
How many environmental impact categories were included: 
N/A

The feasibility study will define the work required for development of an operational database, supporting review process, and ongoing maintenance.

The results of the feasibility study will be developed as a detailed proposal that can be submitted to potential funders.

Sarah McLaren, Massey University
Contact Email: 
s [dot] mclaren [at] massey [dot] ac [dot] nz

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