Table 5.
Damage categories and related mid-point impact categories in IMPACT 2002 method [61].
Damage category Units Impact category (mid-point) Units
Human health DALY a Carcinogens kg C2H3Cleq
Non-carcinogens kg C2H3Cleq
Respiratory inorganics kg PM2.5eq
Respiratory organics kg C2H4eq
Ionizing radiation Bq Carbon-14eq
Ozone layer depletion kg CFC-11eq
Ecosystem quality
PDF*m2*yearb Aquatic ecotoxicity kg TEG water
Aquatic eutrophication kg PO4-P limited
Terrestrial ecotoxicity kg TEG soil
Aquatic acidification kg SO2eq
Terrestrial acid/nutrient kg SO2eq
Land occupation m2 organic arable land
Climate change kg CO2eq Global warming kg CO2eq
Resources MJ primary Non-renewable energy MJ primary
Mineral extraction MJ surplus