Advances in terrestrial carbon modeling reveal a complex dynamic of the carbon pools in forests, but rarely a ‘carbon neutral’ flux profile as has been modeled traditionally in LCA [1].
The work by Searchinger et al., [2] reminds us of the potential for ‘accounting’ error if biogenic carbon emissions related to land use are ignored. LCA is an established tool for evaluating environmental outcomes of products or services through their lifecycle. It has broad international acceptance in science as a means to improve environmental performance of products or services