Life Cycle Assessment as a Catalyst for Environmental Transformation: A Systematic Review (2018–2024)

Danny Alonso Lizarzaburu-Aguinaga; Elmer Gonzales Benites Alfaro

doi:10.3390/su18052284

Life Cycle Assessment as a Catalyst for Environmental Transformation: A Systematic Review (2018–2024)

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Original language	English
Article number	2284
Journal	Sustainability (Switzerland)
Volume	18
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/su18052284
State	Published - 1 Mar 2026

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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