Artificial Intelligence for Advancing LCA and EMS: A Comparative Review of Technologies and Integration Practices

This systematic literature review investigates how artificial intelligence enhances environmental management systems and life cycle assessment practices. By ana lysing 436 coded concepts from ninety-eight peer-reviewed studies published be tween 2003 and 2025, the study compares the effectiveness o...

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Main Author: Weerasinghe, Shani
Other Authors: Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2025
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