| Abbreviation | Description |
| FU | Functional unit |
| IEA | International Energy Agency |
| IRR | Internal rate of return |
| LCA | Life cycle assessment |
| LCC | Life cycle costing |
| LCI | Life cycle inventory |
| moh | Medium opportunity hours |
| mrh | Medium risk hours |
| NPV | Net present value |
| PBP | Payback period |
| S-LCA | Social life cycle assessment |
| S-LCI | Social life cycle inventory |
| S-LCIA | Social life cycle impact assessment |
| SDG | Sustainable development goal |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |