EurActiv, a private entity based in the UK that brings together institutional and non-institutional EU news alike, has published a comprehensive take on LCA activities in Western Europe.  Pronouncing:

“Assessing the environmental impact of products throughout their whole lifecycle - from raw material extraction to transport, consumption and final disposal – is being touted as the new mantra in environmental policymaking and sustainable business decision-making.”

The posting includes a summary on policy issues and activities in the public and private sectors that involve taking a life cycle approach.

Great reading here: http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/global-life-cycle-economy/article-187768

In full disclosure, EurActiv has listed this site as a think tank among others.