Cradle-to-Grave in LCA: What Is It & How Does It Work?
The term “Cradle to Grave” is completely intertwined with the scientific method Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA is thé scientific method to measure all environmental impacts of a product. Cradle-to-grave is one of several “life cycle models” you can choose in your measurements – and determines the scope of insights you gain from your LCA. […]
Cradle-to-Cradle in LCA: What Is It & How Does It Work?
Cradle-to-cradle or cradle to cradle, does not let old products go to waste. Instead, a product’s materials and components are repurposed or recycled. This keeps materials “in the economic loop” and saves energy during production. Win-win. The “circular economy” received increasing international attention since 2010. Its main purpose: revolutionize how materials are used in our […]
How product carbon footprinting can be efficient, less complex and less costly
Product Carbon Footprints A product carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by your product throughout its life cycle. Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, various carbon emission sources can be analyzed, including production, transportation, and disposal. This process prompts key questions: Which emission sources should we prioritize? How do we calculate the […]
The power of LCA: How can you drive competitive advantage through product footprinting?
Overview: Environmental standards and their benefits The rising eco-conscious consumer How LCAs help improve your business Take the complexity out of your next LCA As regulations tighten, and customers’ demand for eco-friendly products increases, companies have to prioritize sustainability to stay competitive–and frankly stay in business. But how can a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) […]
Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) – A Complete Overview
*This article was updated on: 20/10/2022 The Product Environmental Footprint, also the PEF methodology, is an important initiative from the European Commission. It’s a new and improved method on how companies should measure the environmental performance of any product throughout its Life Cycle (taking into account all the upstream supply chain and downstream activities). The PEF […]
5 Tips for Conducting a Successful Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
1. Start with a clear goal Kick off your LCA project with a clear understanding of its purpose, scope, and audience. For example, will your study be cradle-to-grave or cradle-to-gate? * Tip for customers: Leverage our specialist’s expertise in goal and scope definition during your onboarding call! Learn more about Mobius 2. Combine product data […]
3 Benefits of Incorporating LCA Into Your Product Design
Product design entails balancing product performance with the diverse expectations of customers, management, and regulations. Sometimes it’s a challenge to give sustainability the priority that it requires. However, you can create a lifecycle assessment (LCA) to pragmatically and efficiently incorporate environmental considerations into your design. By doing so, you can realize (at least) 3 key […]
Now’s the time to make Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) an integral part of your sustainability program
In today’s dynamic business environment, sustainability is not just a buzzword – it’s an imperative. With European standards such as CSRD, ESPR, and CSDDD setting rigorous benchmarks, companies are compelled to reassess and reimagine their sustainability strategies, taking them from being a separate initiative into being part of their ongoing operation. At the core of […]
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Everything you need to know
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an analysis of the impact one object has on the world around it. But who benefits from it? How does it work exactly? In this guide, you get an in-depth, non-technical overview of: What a Life Cycle Assessment really is, The different approaches to it, How it works in practice, And […]
10 Common LCA Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Like anything data-related, life cycle assessment (LCA) results are susceptible to mistakes or oversights along the way. Bewaring common mistakes and self-assessing your performance can save you money on professional reviews, and increases your hands-on LCA knowledge! To get a reliable and accurate LCA, in this article, you’ll learn about the most common mistakes (such […]
