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Framework for Responsible Environmental Decision-Making (FRED)
Description:
In support of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), this project was initiated to develop a method that uses an Life Cycle Access (LCA) approach to evaluate the environmental attributes of products procured by the federal government (as specified in Executive Order 13 1 01 on Environmentally Preferable Product Purchasing). A team under SAIC, including Weston, RTI, and EcoSense, was formed to adopt the latest approaches for 1,CA impact modeling. This effort builds upon work conducted by RTI in the Streamlined LCA project and uses eight impact categories: global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, acidification, photochemical smog, eutrophication, human health, ecological health, and resource depletion (including land and water use). Data were collected on three case studies: wall insulation, motor oil and asphalt coating. The results of the modeling are under consideration by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) as they continue to evaluate and improve their product selection support tool called BEES (Buildings for Environmental and Economic Sustainability).
Status: The FRED Team completed the case studies and submitted a draft report to the SAB, NIST and OPPT.
Estimated Completion Date: Completed
Pending Publications:
M.A. Curran and R. Schenck, "Framework for Environmental Decision Making, FRED: a Tool for Environmentally Preferable Purchasing," presentation at the International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment (InLCA), Washington, DC, April 27, 2000.
Available Publications:
EPA, "Framework for Responsible Environmental Decision-Making (FRED): Using Life Cycle Assessment to Evaluate Preferability of Products," prepared by SAIC, March 1999 (draft report).
Principal Investigator:
Mary Ann Curran
curran.maryann@epa.gov