About Workshop
This advanced workshop on LCA for Smart Products and IoT Devices equips participants with LCA techniques to assess and optimize the environmental impact of IoT products. Over three days, participants will gain hands-on experience with LCA tools, analyzing each product life cycle stage. Ideal for PhD scholars, academicians, and industry professionals, the workshop focuses on enhancing sustainability in smart technology design.
Aim
The aim of this workshop is to provide advanced insights into the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology for smart products and IoT devices, equipping participants with the tools and techniques to evaluate, optimize, and reduce the environmental impact of these technologies throughout their life cycle—from design to end-of-life management.
Structure
Day 1: Advanced LCA Methodology for IoT Devices
- Introduction to LCA for IoT
- Overview of advanced LCA concepts and standards (ISO 14040/44)
- Hands-on: Define goal, scope, and functional unit for an IoT device.
- LCA Tools and Software
- Using SimaPro, GaBi, and OpenLCA for detailed LCA modeling
- Hands-on: Analyze a smart product using LCA software.
- Environmental Impact Hotspot Analysis
- Identifying and analyzing key environmental impacts (e.g., energy, materials)
- Hands-on: Perform hotspot analysis on an IoT device.
Day 2: Advanced LCA Techniques and Optimization
- Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for IoT Products
- Advanced data collection methods for LCI
- Hands-on: Gather LCI data for an IoT device.
- Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)
- MCDA for evaluating trade-offs in sustainability
- Hands-on: Apply MCDA to optimize an IoT device’s design.
- Circular Economy and LCA
- Applying circular economy principles to IoT devices
- Hands-on: Design a circular economy model for an IoT product.
Day 3: Real-World Applications and Optimization
- Energy Efficiency and Impact Optimization
- Techniques for improving energy efficiency in IoT devices
- Hands-on: Optimize energy consumption of a smart device.
- End-of-Life Management
- Assessing recycling, remanufacturing, and disposal strategies
- Hands-on: Develop an end-of-life management plan for an IoT device.
- Case Studies and Group Presentations
- Review real-world case studies and best practices in IoT LCA
- Hands-on: Present LCA analysis and sustainability improvements for a chosen IoT device.
Important Dates
Registration Ends
04: 00 PM
Workshop Dates
2026-01-26
05 : 30 PM
05 : 30 PM
What You Will Gain
Outcomes
- Proficiency in LCA tools (SimaPro, GaBi, OpenLCA)
- Ability to assess and optimize the environmental impact of smart products and IoT devices
- Knowledge of circular economy strategies and sustainability practices
- Skill in creating LCA reports and sustainability recommendations
- Certification to enhance career opportunities in sustainability and environmental management.
Who Should Attend
PhD scholars, academicians, faculty, and industry professionals in environmental science, engineering, or sustainability fields. Basic knowledge of product life cycles and sustainability concepts is required; prior experience with LCA tools is beneficial but not mandatory.