철도노선의 환경부하 평가를 위한 LCA 도입방안 연구

A study on the Introduction of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Railroad lines

Due to sustainable development, international environmental regulations have been reinforced continuously. As Kyoto protocol has been effective in 2005, the reduction of $CO_2$ emission is a global urgent problem. Especially, Kyoto protocol related to energy consumption affects to national production system seriously. In 2013, Korea greenhouse gas reduction obligations as the country is almost certain measures to respond steps to prepare a plan to reduce $CO_2$ emission of industry. Also, the Environmental impacts with a fundamental review for railroad lines do not yet come true. Therefore, the introduction of LCA will be required to decrease environmental impacts released from railroad lines in the future