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The present document defines Product Specific Requirements for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Smartphones so that
it is possible to compare the LCA between different smartphone models on SKU level (e.g. considering different
memory configurations). The present document provides a methodology for evaluating the environmental impact of
smartphones objectively and transparently and is based upon the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework standardized
in ETSI ES 203 199 [1] and IEC 63366 [i.1]. The purpose of the present document is to:
• Provide smartphone-specific requirements, i.e. Product Specific Rules (PSR), in addition to those of ETSI
ES 203 199 [1] and IEC 63366 [i.1] to ensure comparability of LCA studies of smartphones on SKU level.
• Harmonize the LCAs of smartphones.
• Increase the transparency and facilitate the interpretation of LCA studies of smartphones.
• Facilitate the communication of LCA studies of smartphones on SKU level.
The present document is valid for all types of smartphones. Moreover, the present document defines a set of
requirements for which the LCA practitioners will comply. Comparisons of results from LCA studies of smartphones
which belong to the same product family, including assessments which have been performed by different organizations,
are within the scope of the present document.
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