Sustainable knowledge base
Ecodesign – Overview for 2020
How does design reduce environmental impact? Get started with the fundamentals of Ecodesign and Circular Design.
Circular Economy – Beginner’s Guide
The Circular Economy – also referred to as circularity – is an economic system that often gets connected to sustainability. But what does it actually mean? And how does it look like in practice?
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) – Overview
Environmental Product Declarations are often used to showcase LCA results from business to business. But what is an EPD exactly?
Carbon Tax & Carbon Pricing – 15-Minute Guide
Carbon taxes and carbon pricing are a hot topic: Policymakers around the world debate whether they help fight climate change or not. This article will give you a head start in understanding carbon taxation and the idea behind it.
Environmental Cost Indicator (ECI) – Overview
The Environmental Cost Indicator (ECI) unites relevant environmental impacts into a single score of environmental costs. What is it used for? How is it calculated?
Impact Categories (LCA) – Overview
Learn what impact categories are useful for and which impact categories there are.
ISO 14001 & Co.: The standards that define environmental management
The methodology of an LCA is defined in ISO 14040. But the family of standards defined in ISO 14000 ff sets standards for many more aspects of the environmental impact of a company.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Complete Beginner’s Guide
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) measures the environmental impacts of a product or service. Learn all about LCA in our extensive guide.
How the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) can help businesses
The awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations is growing. What are they exactly? And how can your business contribute to – and benefit from these goals?
