LCM 2011: FIFTH CONFERENCE ON LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT

The Life Cycle Management series is established as one of the leading events worldwide in the field of environmental, economical and social sustainability. The unique feature of LCM are practical solutions for the implementation of life cycle approaches into strategic and operational decision-making.

LCM 2011 will bring you up to date with the latest international development and provides a platform for sharing your accomplishments!

Call for Papers

Technical topics of the LCM 2011 Conference are:

• GHG protocol on products and supply chains
• LCM and ecolabel type 1 
• LCM and industrial ecology
• LCM and MFA
• LCM and Water Footprint
• Life Cycle Impact Assessment
• Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment
• Tools and data for LCM
• Critical review and verification of LCA
• New methods and concepts of LCM

For more detailed information, please check the call for papers and also the guidelines for abstract submission.

Sponsorship Opportunities
The organizers are very pleased that a number of firms have already decided to support our conference! Check out the website for more detailed information on enhancing your visibility and reputation by sponsoring LCM 2011!

Keynote Speakers
Three distinguished representatives from politics, science and industry are keynote speakers at LCM 2011:

Dr. Norbert Röttgen is the German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and has recently been elected Deputy Chair of the German Christian Democratic Party.
Dr. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker is Co-Chair of the U.N. International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management, founder of the Wuppertal Institute, member of the Club of Rome and author of many books.

Prof. Jürgen Leohold, is the head of Volkswagen Group research and also chairs the European Council of Automotive Research that represents the joint research interests of the twelve largest automobile manufacturers in Europe.

Conference Location
LCM 2011 will be held at the Dahlem Cube of the Seminaris Hotel in the exciting city of Berlin.
Situated close to the heart of the capital, you’ll be superbly located for making the most of your conference visit.

Important Dates
Submission deadline for abstracts: January 15, 2011

Notification of acceptance:  February 15, 2011

Submission deadline for full paper: April 15, 2011