Governance Structure
The Life Cycle Initiative is a partnership of institutional members from three broad constituencies (government, business, science and civil society), also allowing for individual members from science and civil society. The membership is represented in an assembly, where members elect their representatives to the Steering Committee and are informed of the progress of the Initiative. The Steering Committee makes the necessary decisions to deliver the mandate of the Initiative, allocates resources and endorses programme implementation. Programmes are led by co-chairs appointed by the Steering Committee, and are responsible for delivering the work of the Initiative – regularly reviewed by ad hoc committees. Finally, a Secretariat hosted by UN Environment Programme coordinates the different bodies and is in charge of internal and external communications.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee elections were carried out online during September 11-19, 2025. Consult the full results of the 2025 elections for more information.
The current composition of the Steering Committee is listed below.
2025-2026 Steering Committee
| Government | Business | Science/Civil Society/Individuals |
|---|---|---|
| NSTDA - Government of Thailand (Asia-Pacific) | CLC Latam EPD System (Latin America and Caribbean) | Dewi Permatasari - (Asia-Pacific) |
| European Commission – DG Environment (Europe) | Unilever (Europe) | CIRAIG (North America) |
| Brazilian Institute for Science and Technology Information – Ibict (Latin America and Caribbean) | Edge Impact (Asia-Pacific) | Swedish Life Cycle Center (SLCC) (Europe) |
The Life Cycle Initiative Strategy (2022–2027)
This strategy sets out how the Initiative will accelerate global sustainability by embedding life cycle thinking into policy and business decisions. Key actions include advocacy, capacity building, harmonized data, and sector-specific guidance to help decision-makers address environmental and social hotspots and avoid trade-offs.
The Strategy document further highlights the Rules and Responsibilities for the Life Cycle Initiative Governance, defining clear roles for the Steering Committee (strategic oversight), the Secretariat (day-to-day management), and the Advisory Panel (technical and policy guidance) to ensure transparency and accountability.
