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5.2.3 Identification of Significant Issues 332
5.2.4 Evaluation 333
5.3 Techniques for Result Analysis 334
5.3.1 Scientific Background 334
5.3.2 Mathematical Methods 335
5.3.3 Non-numerical Methods 338
5.4 Reporting 338
5.5 Critical Review 340
5.5.1 Outlook 342
5.6 Illustration of the Component Interpretation Using an Example of
Practice 343
5.6.1 Comparison Based on Impact Indicator Results 343
5.6.2 Comparison Based on Normalisation Results 344
5.6.3 Sectoral Analysis 344
5.6.4 Completeness, Consistency and Data Quality 346
5.6.5 Significance of Differences 347
5.6.6 Sensitivity Analyses 348
5.6.7 Restrictions 350
5.6.8 Conclusions and Recommendations 351
5.6.9 Critical Review 351
References 352

6 From LCA to Sustainability Assessment 357
6.1 Sustainability 357
6.2 The Three Dimensions of Sustainability 358
6.3 State of the Art of Methods 361
6.3.1 Life Cycle Assessment – LCA 361
6.3.2 Life Cycle Costing – LCC 364
6.3.3 Product-Related Social Life Cycle Assessment – SLCA 366
6.4 One Life Cycle Assessment or Three? 368
6.4.1 Option 1 368
6.4.2 Option 2 369
6.5 Conclusions 370
References 371
Appendix A Solution of Exercises 375

Appendix B Standard Report Sheet of Electricity Mix Germany (UBA
2000, Materials p. 179ff) Historic example, only for illustrative
purposes 381

Acronyms/Abbreviations 385
Index 391