Life Cycle Assessment of Households in Santiago, Chile: Environmental Hotspots and Policy Analysis

The aim of this study is to assess the environmental impacts household life cycles in Santiago, Chile, by income level. assessment considered scenarios associated with policies. cycle was cradle-to-grave, and functional unit all materials energy required meet an inhabitant’s needs for one year (1 inh/year). Using SimaPro 9.1 software, Recipe Midpoint (H) methodology used. impact categories selected were global warming, fine particulate matter formation, terrestrial acidification, freshwater eutrophication, ecotoxicity, mineral resource scarcity, fossil scarcity. inventory carried out through application 300 surveys secondary information. main sources households determined be food consumption, transport, electricity. Food consumption source, responsible 33% on 69% 29% eutrophication. second most crucial hotspot private whose contribution increases as rises, while public transport opposite direction. In sense, both positive negative effects can generated Therefore, life-cycle impacts, synergy between policies, households’ socio-economic characteristics must policy planning consumer decisions.