Life Cycle Inventory Clause Samples

The Life Cycle Inventory clause defines the process for systematically collecting and quantifying inputs and outputs—such as energy, materials, and emissions—associated with a product or process throughout its entire life cycle. This typically involves tracking resources used and waste generated at each stage, from raw material extraction to manufacturing, use, and disposal. By establishing a clear framework for data collection and analysis, the clause ensures comprehensive environmental assessment and supports informed decision-making regarding sustainability and resource efficiency.
Life Cycle Inventory data sources Figure 3. Commercial vehicles assumed in the LCA models.
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Life Cycle Inventory. The Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) phase consists of two main steps: i) collection of data for all the process units included in the system boundaries, and ii) calculation procedures to quantify relevant inputs and outputs of the product system. The LCI result is a list of quantified elementary flows2 and represents the input for the next phase . It is recommended to collect primary data only for the foreground system; whilst secondary data can be used for the background system and for those processes of the foreground system for which primary data is not available. Secondary data can be obtained from commercial databases like Ecoinvent (▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al., 2016) and Gabi (PE International, 2012). 2 Elementary flows are defined as those flows that cross the system boundaries either as input or output; emissions to atmosphere and water bodies, water and virgin materials are notable examples. One of the most debated issues in LCA concerns the allocation of environmental impacts to processes delivering multiple functions. A heat and power cogeneration unit is a notable example of a multifunctional process. How can the total environmental impacts of producing specific amounts of electricity and heat be allocated only to electricity? (For instance, this could be useful if electricity for pumping drilling fluid is supplied by a cogeneration unit.) The ISO standards (ISO, 2006a, 2006b) include a hierarchical approach to deal with multifunctional processes: first, the process should be subdivided into sub— processes, each linked to only one function; if subdivision is not possible, system expansion or crediting should be used. The former is used for comparative studies where the product system is compared with other systems that provide the same functions. The latter is used for standalone studies: the product system is credited for the secondary functions by subtracting the environmental impacts associated with an alternative process that delivers such function. Finally, if neither subdivision nor system expansion/crediting can be used, the environmental impacts should be partitioned between the functions using physical or economic relations. Multifunctionality is unlikely to represent a major issue in LCA studies concerning shale gas. As noted above, shale gas can act as a source of heat or electricity. In a standalone study where shale gas is burnt in heat and power cogeneration unit, the environmental impacts of either electricity or heat can be quantified by crediting...
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Life Cycle Inventory. The material and energy flows related to processes and products, wastes and emissions were modelled using the data provided by the project partners (Table 1 and Table 2) and/or were derived from the literature (Table 3) and FHNW’s own data collection. The basic data (e.g. chemicals, electricity, etc.) and the LCI of the benchmark technologies were taken directly from the ecoinvent 3.5 database [21]. The inventory for the recycling process (Table 4) was developed within the FHNW but does only present an initial protocol. Table 3: Some of the material compositions of the layers were adapted from literature. The composition of the materials from Table 1 and Table 2 that are not listed here were either directly taken from ecoinvent or stemmed from FHNW’s own datasets. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2018a [22] TiO2 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2018b [23] ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (CSEM, EPFL, OXFORD PV) ▇▇▇▇▇▇‐▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2010 [24] ITO sputtering ▇▇▇▇ et al. 2015 [25] Perovskite (VTT), Spiro-OMeTAD, Silver paste (Ag) ▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 2017 [26] NiOx (Nickel oxide) sputtering ▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2015 [19] FTO sputtering Deposition method ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2018c [27] Spray coating or thermal evaporation ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2011 [28] Lamination ▇▇▇▇▇▇‐▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2010 [24] ITO sputtering ▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 2017 [26] NiOx (Nickel oxide) sputtering ▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2015 [19] FTO sputtering
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Life Cycle Inventory. The foreground system was built using existing physical inventory data for a common glider as well as the FBE and ICE powertrains as described by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and colleagues (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2013), whereas the HFC power train data is based on ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and colleagues (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2013). The background system contains process data from ecoinvent v2.2, following the concordances described by the original sources of data. A complete physical inventory is presented in the SI (Appendix IV). The uncertainty of the background inventory data corresponds to the pedigree matrix (Weidema and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1996) scores assigned in the ecoinvent v2.2 database. In addition, overall dispersions and probability distributions of the foreground inventory data have been estimated by means of the protocol for horizontal averaging of unit process data by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. (2014). Thus, the parameters are weighted averages with the inherent uncertainty, spread, and unrepresentativeness quantified. Specifically, unrepresentativeness was characterized in terms of reliability, completeness, temporal, geographical, technological correlation, and sample size (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 2007), to the extent possible based on the information provided in the original data sources. Further details of the implementation of parameter uncertainty are presented in the SI (appendix IV).
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  • Eligible Inventory For purposes of this Agreement, Eligible Inventory shall exclude any Inventory to which any of the exclusionary criteria set forth below applies. The Administrative Agent shall have the right to establish, modify or eliminate Reserves against Eligible Inventory from time to time in its reasonable credit judgment. In addition, the Administrative Agent reserves the right, at any time and from time to time after the Original Closing Date, to adjust any of the criteria set forth below, to establish new criteria and to adjust the applicable advance rate with respect to Eligible Inventory, in its reasonable credit judgment, subject to the approval of the Supermajority Lenders in the case of adjustments, new criteria, changes in the applicable advance rate or the elimination of Reserves which have the effect of making more credit available. Eligible Inventory shall not include any Inventory of Borrower or any Borrowing Base Guarantor that: (i) the Collateral Agent, on behalf of Secured Parties, does not have a first priority and exclusive perfected Lien on such Inventory; (ii) is not located on premises in United States or Canada; (iii) (A) is located on premises leased by Borrower or a Borrowing Base Guarantor, unless (x) at such location the aggregate value of Inventory exceeds $250,000, and (y) either (1) a reasonably satisfactory Landlord Lien Waiver and Access Agreement has been delivered to the Collateral Agent, or (2) Reserves reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent have been established with respect thereto or (B) is stored with a bailee or warehouseman where the aggregate value of Inventory exceeds $250,000 unless either (x) a reasonably satisfactory, acknowledged bailee waiver letter has been received by the Collateral Agent or (y) Reserves reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent have been established with respect thereto, or (C) is located at an owned location subject to a mortgage in favor of a lender other than the Collateral Agent where the aggregate value of Inventory exceeds $250,000 unless either (x) a reasonably satisfactory mortgagee waiver has been delivered to the Collateral Agent or (y) Reserves reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent have been established with respect thereto; (iv) is placed on consignment (other than Eligible Consigned Inventory); (v) is covered by a negotiable document of title, unless such document has been delivered to the Collateral Agent with all necessary endorsements, free and clear of all Liens except those in favor of the Collateral Agent and the Lenders and landlords, carriers, bailees and warehousemen if clause (iii) above has been complied with; (vi) is to be returned to suppliers; (vii) is obsolete, unsalable, shopworn, seconds, damaged or unfit for sale; (viii) is slow moving (in excess of 1-year supply); (ix) consists of display items, samples or packing or shipping materials, manufacturing supplies or replacement parts (it being understood that Eligible Inventory shall not exclude work-in-process Inventory if it is not excluded in accordance with other criteria set forth herein, unless otherwise determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable credit judgment); (x) is not of a type held for sale in the ordinary course of Borrower’s or any Borrowing Base Guarantor’s, as applicable, business; (xi) breaches any of the representations or warranties pertaining to Inventory set forth in the Loan Documents; (xii) consists of Hazardous Material or goods that can be transported or sold only with licenses that are not readily available; (xiii) is not covered by casualty insurance maintained as required by Section 5.04; (xiv) consists of custom made Inventory which is not saleable to any other customer or in ordinary course; (xv) is in transit; or (xvi) is subject to any licensing arrangement the effect of which would be to limit the ability of Collateral Agent, or any Person selling the Inventory on behalf of Collateral Agent, to sell such Inventory in enforcement of the Collateral Agent’s Liens, without further consent or payment to the licensor or other.

  • Inventory To the extent Inventory held for sale or lease has been produced by any Borrower, it has been and will be produced by such Borrower in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, and all rules, regulations and orders thereunder.

  • Merchantable Inventory All Inventory is in all material respects of good and marketable quality, free from all material defects, except for Inventory for which adequate reserves have been made.

  • Inventories All of the Assets constituting inventory are owned or used by Company, are in good, current, standard and merchantable condition and are not obsolete or defective.

  • Accounts Receivable; Inventory (a) For each Account with respect to which Advances are requested, on the date each Advance is requested and made, such Account shall be an Eligible Account. (b) All statements made and all unpaid balances appearing in all invoices, instruments and other documents evidencing the Eligible Accounts are and shall be true and correct and all such invoices, instruments and other documents, and all of Borrower’s Books are genuine and in all respects what they purport to be. All sales and other transactions underlying or giving rise to each Eligible Account shall comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations. Borrower has no knowledge of any actual or imminent Insolvency Proceeding of any Account Debtor whose accounts are Eligible Accounts in any Transaction Report. To the best of Borrower’s knowledge, all signatures and endorsements on all documents, instruments, and agreements relating to all Eligible Accounts are genuine, and all such documents, instruments and agreements are legally enforceable in accordance with their terms. (c) For any item of Inventory consisting of Eligible Inventory in any Transaction Report, such Inventory (i) consists of finished goods, in good, new, and salable condition, which is not perishable, returned (except to the extent of any refurbished Inventory in salable condition), consigned, obsolete, not sellable, damaged, or defective, and is not comprised of demonstrative or custom inventory, works in progress, packaging or shipping materials, or supplies; (ii) meets all applicable governmental standards; (iii) has been manufactured in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act; (iv) is not subject to any Liens, except the first priority Liens granted or in favor of Bank under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents and the Liens permitted under clause (j) of the definition of Permitted Liens; and (v) is located at the locations identified by Borrower in the Perfection Certificate where it maintains Inventory (or at any location permitted under Section 7.2).