Identificação das limitações da ACV sob a ótica de pesquisas acadêmicas

Abstract

This research had as its primary objective to diagnose the barriers faced in the implantation of the Life-Cycle Assessment, (LCA) in the Brazilian industrial sector, in the perspective of the academic studies. The research is classified as exploratory and descriptive, as well as a survey. The study is divided in the following steps: identification of the groups which research the issues on LCA in Brazil as well as the evaluation of the bonds between those research teams and the companies; mapping of the LCA studies developed in Brazil and their particularities; diagnosis of the LCA potential as a contributor in the generation of innovation through the LCA applied studies as well as analysis of the difficulties found in the implantation of the methodology in the country. The results of the proposed objectives indicate that there is a great interest in LCA studies in the academic area, however, there is great difficulty to achieve partnership with companies to implement this methodology. These barriers hinder its application and consequently affect the potential of LCA as a contribution to the generation in the industry. The most important factor regarding the limitations that LCA faces in Brazil is the lack of building stock genuine Brazilian data, which would make the LCA a very effective tool for the definitive introduction of the environmental variable in managerial decision-making process industry national.