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It also can be used to enhance the environmental friendliness of a single product (eco-design) or to improve the overall environmental performance and public image of an organization (http:\/\/www.greenoptions.com\/wiki\/life-cycle-assessments). Thus, LCA is useful for preventing pollution and assessing the long-term impact of green product design by helping its users develop environmental profiles of proposed environmental initiatives and green product\/service design (e.g., renewable versus petro-chemical materials). LCA is also helpful for identifying areas where environmental improvements can be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LCA is typically composed of three interrelated components: a life cycle inventory analysis, a life cycle impact analysis, and a life cycle improvement analysis. 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