CESI Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 1 Product Environmental Profile and Benefits for Electrical Utilities R. Berti CESI

Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 2 Environmental policy of an electrical utility 4Improvement of the quality of life of people 4Energy production in more efficient and environmentally sustainable way

CESI Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 3 LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT LCA 4Compilation and evaluation of the inputs, the outputs a the potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its life cycle “from cradle to grave” 4ISO family on environmental management

CESI Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 4 INFLOWS OUTFLOWS Raw materials acquisition Production Use End of Life Solid waste Emissions to air Water and land effluents Materials Raw and Ancillary Materials Energy and Fuel System Boundaries

CESI Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 5 Impacts Assessment CO2 CH 4 CFC N 2 O Oil Copper --- SO x NH 3 NO x --- NO 2 PO 4 -- Inventory results Classification Climate Change Depletion of non renewable resources Acidification Eutrophication GWP of IPCC [g eq. CO 2 /g] AP of CML [g eq. H + /g] NP of CML [g eq. PO 4 -- /g] Reserve of CML [kg] Characterization factors

CESI Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 6 GOAL AND SCOPE DEFINITION INVENTORY ANALYSIS LCI INTERPRETATION IMPACT ASSESSMENT LCIA DIRECT APPLICATIONS: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING PUBLIC POLICY MAKING MARKETING OTHER Phases of an LCA

CESI Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 7 Environmental Product Profile

CESI Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 8 Compact switchgear

CESI Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 9 BENEFITS 4Knowledge of the environmental strength and weakness of the products 4Choice of the best environmental, technical and economic solution 4New criteria for suppliers selection 4Optimization of network main components

CESI Barcelona May 2003 R.BERTI IT Session 1 – Block 2 10 BENEFITS 4Better integration of the power grid into natural and urban environment 4Observance of emission reduction targets 4Waste prevention or reduction and recycling opportunities 4Improvement of its public image