SAE J3341

Annotation of standard text SAE J3341 :

This Disclosure Addendum will provide recommended disclosures and a standardized scenario for life cycle assessment (LCA) studies which:

Include the midpoint impact category, climate change, via the impact indicator, global warming potential over a 100-year time frame (GWP100), hereby referred to as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions


Adhere to ISO 14040 and ISO14044 standards


Follow the cut-off approach for allocation per ISO14067:2018


Are conducted for light-duty vehicles (LDVs) with the following powertrains:
Internal Combustion Engine


Hybrid Electric


Plug-in Hybrid Electric and Extended-Range Electric


Battery Electric



These types of studies may also be referred to as a carbon footprint study or automotive LCA (A-LCA).

SUBFILE: Automotive
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Ground Vehicle Standard