{"id":1895,"date":"2021-04-14T14:13:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T12:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blogs\/5-ways-to-use-your-lca\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T12:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:28:33","slug":"5-ways-to-use-your-lca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/de\/blog\/5-ways-to-use-your-lca\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Use LCA To Make Your Business More Sustainable"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turning environmental data into sustainable action.<\/h2>\n<p>You can\u2019t make sustainable improvements in your business, without knowing where you stand in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>A *<a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/life-cycle-assessment-lca-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Life Cycle Assessment<\/a> (LCA) tells you exactly that. With an LCA, you measure the environmental footprint of a product or your complete product portfolio. The results include impact types such as;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carbon footprint,<\/li>\n<li>Water use,<\/li>\n<li>Land degradation,<\/li>\n<li>Impact on biodiversity,<\/li>\n<li>And 10+ other impact results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In short: LCA shows you <strong>exactly <\/strong>what the impact of your product(s) is- and where it comes from.<\/p>\n<p>How can you use these insights to sustainably improve your business operations?<\/p>\n<h2>1. Research and development: Ecodesign<\/h2>\n<p>Companies want the impact of their products to be as low as possible. For a number of reasons; corporate policies, regulations, customer demand, or intrinsic company motivations.<\/p>\n<p>Use your environmental footprint results to improve the impact of your product design. This process is called <a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/ecodesign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ecodesign<\/strong><\/a>. Find ways to reduce the environmental impact that occurs in every stage of a product\u2019s life cycle- based on your footprint results:<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>The Raw Material Phase: <\/strong>Use less- or better materials (e.g. recycled, recyclable, reusable, sustainable alternative, etc.) in order to reduce the impact of our products.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>The Processing Phase: <\/strong>Look for ways to reduce waste and material loss during the processing of raw materials. Or aim to redesign your energy- and water usage for your manufacturing processes. Think of greener energy types or energy sourcing, a closed water circuit, or a water purification system.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>The Transportation Phase: <\/strong>This phase often plays a minor role in the overall impact of a product. But, changes here can still improve your product footprint. Think of using electric vans for distribution or e-bikes instead of cars to deliver your products.<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>The Use Phase: <\/strong>How could you make your customer\u2019s behavior more sustainable by adjusting your products? For example, many consumer electronics require electricity to function- which makes up the biggest chunk of their impact. How can you design your product in such a way, that using it requires less electricity?<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>The Waste Phase: <\/strong>No matter if it\u2019s a fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) or a product with a longer life cycle \u2013 at some point, products are disposed of. Try to make reusing and recycling easy for both you and your consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Read our full guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/ecodesign\/\">Ecodesign here. <\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13030\" src=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2021-04-15-at-11.59.31-1.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"619\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption><strong>Image 1. <\/strong>Impact comparison between a Normal Hairdryer vs. Hairdryer Eco. The latter uses recycled content in the plastics of the housing, leading to a reduction of more than 1 kg CO<sub>2<\/sub>-eq.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Procurement: Sustainable procurement<\/h2>\n<p>Your LCA results will show you <strong>exactly<\/strong> which part of your value chain drives the largest environmental impact. Often a big chunk of impact lies in your supply chain or procurement efforts. This makes <strong>sustainable procurement<\/strong> a powerful and effective measure for reduction efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainable procurement<\/strong> means that the products and\/or services you buy are as sustainable as possible. With the lowest environmental impact and the most positive social results.\u00a0This will ensure your procurement process is <strong>future-proof and long-term<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you commit to sustainable procurement, we advise you to make sustainable policies on:<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1)<\/strong> How exactly you want to achieve your reduction strategy through procurement;<\/p>\n<p><strong> (2) <\/strong>Possible investments necessary for this process;<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) <\/strong>To set up fitting sustainability key performance indicators (KPI\u2019s) that align with the requirements of your overall sustainability strategy and important stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>During this process, have a good look at your <strong>company\u2019s core values<\/strong>\u2013 and ensure they are reflected in your choices for suppliers and products. Set up selection criteria for both environmental and social performance that request complete transparency and\/or environmental claims (such as LCA\u2019s or EPD\u2019s) from suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>You can also try to make your procurement process more sustainable by evaluating your current suppliers. Explore new opportunities in which you can both create <strong>shared value<\/strong> in sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color: #56ca19;\" href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/finding-sustainable-suppliers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 steps to get suppliers on board with sustainability<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Public Procurement (GPP)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public authorities are often the biggest users of sustainable procurement processes- especially within the <\/span><b>construction &amp; infrastructure.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s because they have a <strong>large purchasing power<\/strong> to choose goods and services with reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this purchasing power, they can make a significant contribution to sustainable consumption and production. The EU calls this <strong>\u2018green purchasing\u2019 <\/strong>or <strong>\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/environment\/gpp\/pubs_en.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Public <\/a>Procurement\u2019<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of these green procurement selection criteria for large construction and infrastructure projects in the Netherlands and Belgium- is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/environmental-cost-indicator-eci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental Cost Indicator (ECI). <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internationally, suppliers deliver <a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/environmental-product-declaration-epd-overview\/\">Environmental Product Declarations<\/a> (EPDs) as criteria to win tenders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13059\" src=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ralph-ravi-kayden-VoI2jd75M6Q-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"619\" height=\"413\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>3. Commercial: Answering customer demand<\/h2>\n<p>You can\u2019t go around it anymore. Globally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20211014005090\/en\/Recent-Study-Reveals-More-Than-a-Third-of-Global-Consumers-Are-Willing-to-Pay-More-for-Sustainability-as-Demand-Grows-for-Environmentally-Friendly-Alternatives#:~:text=Globally%2C%20sustainability%20is%20rated%20as,global%20average%20at%2061%20percent.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">85 percent of people<\/a> have shifted their purchase behavior towards being more sustainable.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>People want sustainable products.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For marketing and sales, measuring your environmental footprint means understanding how sustainable your products are \u2013 and how to communicate this to your customers.<\/p>\n<p>A Life Cycle Assessment is the most vital step on that journey. Based on the generated insights, you can see where you already have an <strong>edge over your competitors<\/strong> \u2013 and where your company can use opportunities to become more sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>LCAs allow marketing and sales to make environmental claims to all relevant stakeholders. And typical reports to do so are Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) which is a summarized version of an LCA.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13036\" src=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ecodesign-1-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"332\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Operations management: Optimizing Environmental Efficiency<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to have the <strong>highest level of efficiency possible<\/strong> within your organization. Your footprint results can help you do that- sustainably.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of an LCA show you where the impact hotspots within your operations lie. It tells you which processes contribute <\/span><b>the most<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your overall impact. And these processes make the best business case for reduction efforts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of process engineers. Their goal is to create a system within your operations that makes the best use of workers, machines, materials, energy, and information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your footprint results show you the exact data on which of your processes <strong>lack environmental efficiency the most. <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows process engineers to start looking for better energy sources, redesign production processes, purchase more sustainable machinery, allocate workers, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Top-management: Creating a solid sustainability strategy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embracing circularity &amp; sustainability helps to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Attract talent, <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Attract capital, <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Create long-term business value.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable frontrunners already know it. Having a sustainable company strategy will become the status quo. This requires top management to know <\/span><b>exactly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> what their company\u2019s performance is, regarding the three P\u2019s: <strong>people, planet &amp; profit<\/strong>\u2013 in order to report and take accountability for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An LCA looks at products from a <strong>broader point of view<\/strong> than just measuring a carbon footprint (an LCA has 15+ impact outcomes,<em> including<\/em> GHG emissions). It creates insights that another sustainability analysis might lose out on \u2013 an enormous chance for your entire company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These complete impact results provide top management with credible and actionable insights. It allows you to make strategic decisions based on a <b>solid, measurable foundation.<\/b> And create a climate &amp; complete sustainability strategy with targets that you can constantly monitor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16862\" src=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ecochain_ABF-scope-1-2-3-hotspots.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1674px) 100vw, 1674px\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1674\" height=\"1278\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turning environmental data into sustainable action. You can\u2019t make sustainable improvements in your business, without knowing where you stand in the first place. A *Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tells you exactly that. With an LCA, you measure the environmental footprint of a product or your complete product portfolio. 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