Anticipatory life-cycle assessment for responsible research and innovation

Ben A. Wender, Rider W. Foley, Troy A. Hottle, Jathan Sadowski, Valentina Prado, Daniel A. Eisenberg, Lise Laurin, Thomas P. Seager · 2014 · Journal of Responsible Innovation

Summary. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) can guide innovation toward beneficial outcomes, but current approaches rely on mature industries and lack stakeholder engagement. This paper proposes anticipatory LCA—a forward-looking method that explores uncertain future scenarios for emerging technologies without claiming prediction. By identifying key uncertainties and engaging decision-makers, anticipatory LCA can help researchers prioritize environmental considerations and promote responsible innovation.

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Wender, B. A., Foley, R. W., Hottle, T. A., Sadowski, J., Prado, V., Eisenberg, D. A., Laurin, L., & Seager, T. P.. (2014). Anticipatory life-cycle assessment for responsible research and innovation. Journal of Responsible Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2014.920121

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DOI: 10.1080/23299460.2014.920121
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, climate-and-environment, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28