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The environmental impact of Quinoa and how we calculated it
Quinoa is tasty, but what is the CO₂ footprint of it? And how does it compare to its biggest competitor – rice?
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The CO₂ footprint of different energy sources
What’s the environmental impact of our energy supply? The IPCC has compared the different sources of energy.
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These food companies put their carbon footprint on their packaging
For consumers, it’s hard to compare the carbon footprint of different food products. These companies lead by example and show their carbon footprint on their packaging.
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Coca Cola’s first LCA in 1969 – A brief history of LCA
We put a man on the moon, and we conducted the first Life Cycle Assessment. All in one year.
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Sustainability Reports from the world’s biggest brands, and where their emissions come from
We looked into the sustainability reports of the world’s biggest brands. What have they been focusing on? And where does their environmental impact come from?
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Let’s stop debating whether ‘sustainability pays off’
The battle to get companies interested in sustainability is basically over. No self-respecting company big and small, debates whether environmental and social issues can affect the company’s bottom line. At the very least, executives recognize their key stakeholders like their customers and employees, do care about these issues. So, sustainability is on the strategic agenda to stay. Or isn’t it, really?
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – How is it different from LCA?
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) are commonly used throughout the EU and the world. But what do they analyze? And how do they differentiate from Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)?
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The rise of the face mask: What’s the environmental impact of 17 million N95 masks?
Many countries plan to make face masks mandatory in order to open up society during the COVID-19 crisis. Germany is expecting to need up to 12 billion masks. What’s the environmental footprint of that? And how do N95 masks compare to the DIY version?
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The 5 Key Questions to get started with Biodiversity & Business
Why is biodiversity important for my business? And how can I get an understanding of it? Roel Drost answers the 5 foundational questions.
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Life Cycle Assessment Software Tools – Overview
Life Cycle Assessments are complex calculations, and tools make it much easier. But which LCA tool is the right one for your job?