Stephen Pfister

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Affiliation

ETH-Zurich

Publications as Author

January 24, 2022
CAST Commentary

Goals, Strengths and Limitations Governing the Use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Food and Agriculture

This paper examines the goals, strengths, and limitations of using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) within food and agricultural systems. It outlines how LCA provides a systematic, science‑based approach for quantifying environmental impacts across complex agricultural supply chains, enabling improved decision-making, transparency, and sustainability performance.