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Step 1 of 5 · ISO 14044 §4.2
Goal & Scope
Why are you doing this LCA, and what does it cover?
Study Goal
Assess the cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of a drone landing gear tee connector assembly (1 tee part, 4 brass inserts, 4× M3 bolts, 1 polybag) sold as a set of 4. Identify the dominant environmental hotspot and evaluate substitution options to reduce GWP100.
Goal & Scope defined · ISO 14044 §4.2
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What is Goal & Scope? — ISO 14044 §4.2
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The goal states why you are doing the LCA and who will use the results
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The scope defines what is included — and what is deliberately left out
A good goal statement includes
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What product or system is being studied
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What environmental impact you are measuring (e.g. GWP100 = carbon footprint)
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What the results will be used for (internal R&D, EPD, marketing, etc.)
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Cradle-to-gate means: from raw material extraction → through manufacturing → to the factory gate. Use phase and end-of-life are excluded.
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GWP100 stands for Global Warming Potential over 100 years — the standard measure of carbon footprint, in kg CO₂ equivalent.