Purpose This study discusses the use of parameterization
within the life cycle inventory (LCI) in the wooden pallet
sector, in order to test the effectiveness of LCI parametric
models to calculate the environmental impacts of similar
products. Starting from a single case study, the objectives of
this paper are (1) to develop a LCI parametric model adaptable
to a range of wooden pallets, (2) to test this model with a
reference product (non-reversible pallet with four-way blocks)
and (3) to determine numerical correlations between the environmental
impacts and the most significant LCI parameters;
these correlations can be used to improve the design of new
wooden pallets.