The Ultimate Guide to LCA in Buildings: From Materials to End-of-Life
Did you know buildings account for 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions, surpassing even the transportation industry? Building Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) provides a structured, scientific methodology to measure and minimize these impacts, from raw material extraction and construction to eventual demolition or recycling. By enabling teams to pinpoint environmental hotspots and optimize decisions throughout […]
What Are the 4 Stages of LCA? (And Why They Matter More Than You Think)
Did you know that 80% of a product’s environmental impacts are decided during the early design phases, before manufacturing even begins? Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) offers manufacturers and supply chain professionals a structured, ISO-standardized approach to pinpoint environmental hotspots and mitigate impacts throughout a product’s entire lifecycle – from resource extraction through disposal. By mastering […]
4 Proven openLCA Alternatives for Advanced Carbon Footprint Software
Is your sustainability reporting being slowed down by the need for manual calculations and limited integration? Meeting modern compliance standards for sustainability requires tools that open-source solutions simply can’t provide, or at least can’t provide without a lot of extra cost in terms of effort and time. To lead in the sustainability field, your organization […]
LCA Examples: A Practical Guide to Life Cycle Assessment
Did you know that up to 80% of the environmental damage that a product causes is determined in the design phase? Taking a look at a few LCA examples can help find where these problems arise before a single product is produced. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) gives insights into hidden costs, helping sustainability teams, supply […]
Everything You Need to Know About Water Footprint in LCA
Everything You Need to Know About Water Footprint in LCA Did you know that industrial use of freshwater has increased sixfold over the last century, but the amount available for use remains effectively fixed? While desalination is an option, for most purposes, it’s prohibitively expensive and energy-intensive, leaving industry working with the limited freshwater resources […]
Comparison of Top LCA Software: Your Ultimate Guide to LCA Solutions
Comparison of Top LCA Tools: Your Ultimate Guide to LCA Solutions Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the scientific method to measure the environmental footprint of products and services. Sustainability, climate change, the circular economy – they’re all becoming part of everyday business. As a result, the market for LCA tools develops quickly. Companies have an increasing need for […]
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) […]
