Global survey seeks industry input on Boat Life Cycle Assessment, deadline October 23
by National Marine Manufacturers Association 17 Oct 09:15 PDT
Global survey seeks industry input on Boat Life Cycle Assessment, deadline October 23 © NMMA
NMMA, alongside the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) and the European Boating Industry (EBI), recently launched a global industry questionnaire to assess the recreational marine sector's readiness to adopt a harmonised Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology.
The survey forms a key part of the organizations' joint initiative to develop the first globally aligned environmental assessment framework for recreational boats launched last year. The project aims to establish a consistent, science-based approach that can be used internationally to measure and communicate the environmental impacts of recreational craft across their life cycle. The initiative builds on the Blue Boat Horizon (BBH) project led by EBI that developed an industry-first LCA methodology and now work towards global alignment with a methodology that is both robust and practical for adoption by boatbuilders up to 24m.
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