Functional Unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011878",
  "term": "Functional Unit",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The unit of comparison that assures that the products being compared provide an equivalent level of function or service.\n\n2. Life cycle assessments are organized in terms of a functional unit that appropriately describes the function of the product(s) or process(es) being studied and/or compared.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Lifecycle Assessment Principles and Practices Glossary",
    "USDA National Agricultural Library Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/functional-unit/"
}