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Co-product

  • Glossary item | Last updated: 22 Mar 2024

A product produced together with another product.

US EPA, 2006, Lifecycle Assessment Principles and Practices Glossary, accessed 05 December 2023.

Source category: Agency Documents


Any of two or more products coming from the same unit process or product system.

ISO, 2006a. EN ISO 14040:2006: Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and frameworks. July 2006. ISO, 2006b. EN ISO 14044:2006: Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines. July 2006.

Source category: Standards

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