Past Events

27–29 September 2016 Whether you are new to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or a LCA expert, everything you need to know can be found at LCA XVI. With practical learning and insights from over 60 speakers, attendees from across industry, academia, government and NGO’s, and the very best in networking: LCA XVI is simply the best opportunity to learn about the state of the art and meet fellow practitioners. Pre-conference workshops: 26 September 2016 • Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC.

3-6 October 2016 The theme, “Responsible value chains for sustainability” invites exploration of efforts at tackling challenges for embodying responsible value chains in business, compatible with value creation for companies and society. Solutions to such challenges incorporate scientific knowledge and evidence, involving diverse stakeholders such as industries, consumers, governments, academia, and investors.

October 13-14, 2016 The 5th edition of the International Forum on the Life Cycle Management of Products and Services (CYCLE 2016) will be held on October 13-14, 2016 at Polytechnique Montréal, in Canada. Under the theme “Implementing sustainability through life cycle thinking” the forum is a meeting place to discuss recent developments and trends in the life cycle field and promote exchanges between social stakeholders including academia, businesses and governments. Over 250 participants are expected to attend this event. The…

17-18 October 2016 The fifth edition of Indian Conference on Life Cycle Management (ILCM) will be held in New Delhi on 17-18 October 2016. ILCM is an Indian event at which the global LCA community congregates and is an excellent platform to communicate with different stakeholders, including international and regional experts and Indian industry, government and academia. Conference sessions will be organized around the following focus areas: Life Cycle Thinking to achieve Resource Efficiency Eco-innovation and Sustainable Products Proving pathways…

19-21 October 2016 The four main themes of the conference are: Impacts and Environmental Processes, Animal Products: Meat, Dairy & Seafood, Human interactions in the food chain; and Using LCA. The scene will be set with keynotes by some of the world’s leading experts on the topic.

2-3 November 2016 The conference is a part of ILCAN conference series after the first one successfully held in 2015. It will provide a forum for academia, government and private sectors to share their research results and meet others who work in the same area.

6-10 November 2016 The 7th SETAC World Congress/37th SETAC North America Annual Meeting is expected to draw a record crowd. Join 2,500 scientists and gain knowledge and skills in the latest cutting-edge environmental research.

8 – 9 November 2016 [avniR] international Conference is the main bilingual (English – French) event on Life Cycle Thinking. The event brings together experts, scientists, businesses and policy makers of a wide range of sectors: textiles, construction, food, transportation, etc.. over 2 days. The goal is to share and exchange the latest scientific advances and allow companies, including SMEs, to better understand the challenges of the Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment to act for a society more respectful…

28-30 November 2016 In conjunction with: 6th ICGSI 2016 (International Conference on Green and Sustainable Innovation) and 1st CTI 2016 (International Conference on Climate Technology and Innovation) JGSEE-CEE is pleased to announce the organization of the 6th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2016) on “Energy & Climate Change: Innovating for a Sustainable Future” in conjunction with the 6th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Innovation (ICGSI 2016) and the 1st International Conference on Climate Technology and Innovation (CTI 2016). The…

12-15 June 2017 The Ibero-American Network of Life Cycle, the Colombian Network of Life Cycle and the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative are organizing the seventh edition of the International Life Cycle Conference in Latin America (CILCA for its acronym in Spanish) from June 12 to 15 of 2017 in Medellín, Colombia. The central topic will be Life Cycle Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals and the call for abstracts will be open soon at the event’s website.

3-6 September 2017, Luxembourg The 8th International Conference on Life Cycle Management – LCM 2017 – will be held on 3-6 September 2017 in Luxembourg at the European Convention Center Luxembourg in the framework of LCM Conference Series. The focus of LCM 2017 will be on practical solutions for the implementation of life cycle approaches into strategic and operational decision-making; whether at the stage of methodology development, tools and methods experimentation, or LCM-driven success stories as market innovations. Session proposals…

On 21 September 2017, the Secretariat of Life Cycle Initiative will be hosting a virtual General Assembly, the first such meeting of the Initiative’s new phase. Prior to this important event, the Secretariat has issued a call for membership of the Initiative, open throughout the year. More information on Life Cycle Initiative membership You or your institution can join by downloading and completing the membership application form and returning it signed (with your organization’s logo, if applicable) to [email protected]

October 3-5, 2017 LCA XVII is the key conference in North America for LCA knowledge sharing and networking. With practical learning and insights from over 60 speakers, attendees from across industry, academia, government and NGO’s, and the very best in networking: LCA XVII is simply the best opportunity to learn about the state of the art and meet fellow practitioners. Registration for LCA XVII is now open. To register click here: https://www.conftool.net/lca-xvii/

9-10 October 2017 ILCM has established itself as one of the most sought-after events in South Asia, it brings together Indian and International LCA community, stakeholders including government, industry, academia, as well as the voluntary sector to explore the applicability of Life Cycle Thinking for realization of SCP patterns. The conference offers a platform for exchange of the latest knowledge and understanding about emerging concepts in Sustainable Consumption and Production to Indian industry. In this context, FICCI’s flagship event-Indian Conference…

This year’s WRF conference on ‘Accelerating the Resource Revolution’ will focus on conditions, challenges and opportunities for governments, businesses, academia and civil society. More specifically, participants will look at how to accelerate the resource transition and how to manage, coordinate, finance, track progress, train and communicate. The Life Cycle Initiative will present the new strategy in the conference! >> Consult the official event website.

The [avniR] conference is the international event that brings together more than 300 professionals (large companies, SMEs, public actors, international academics) and experts around Life Cycle Management issues. The objective of this year’s conference is to share the latest best practices, scientific insights and innovations leading to the successful implementation of Life Cycle Management to boost competitiveness. The Life Cycle Initiative will present the new strategy in the conference, and please also visit us at our booth!