CERTIFIED LIFECYCLE EXECUTIVE (CLE)

CLE certification was developed in conformity with the ISO 17024 standard and demonstrates that the individual understands the basics of LCA, and can interpret and communicate LCA results to the general public.    The CLE certification is especially useful for individuals such as architects and product specifiers, purchasing agents, environmental managers, sustainability managers, educators and individuals who hire contractors to perform LCA studies.  To become a CLE 1)     Pay the one-time fee of $500  2)     Maintain membership of ACLCA 3)     Pass the 1-hour CLE exam Contents of the exam   1)     What LCA can do Product/process/organization/service Indicators of environmental performance Support EMS Support market claims Comparisons between systems Tracking environmental. performance over time Decision support tool/hotspots Precision of the results 2)     What LCA can’t do Make decisions for you Perform financial analysis perform site-specific impact assessment Perf