{"id":1655,"date":"2023-03-23T09:49:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T08:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blogs\/how-to-interpret-your-lca-results\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T11:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:11:24","slug":"how-to-interpret-your-lca-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/nl\/blog\/how-to-interpret-your-lca-results\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Interpret Your LCA Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The third Phase of LCA gave you your LCA results. Great! You know the environmental footprint of your product! Now\u2026what does it tell you exactly?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fourth (and last) Phase of LCA is about interpreting these results and gaining the environmental insights you need. So, let\u2019s get into:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal and process of LCA Interpretation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensitivity analysis, to check and improve LCA result-reliability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General analysis, to gain insights\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-895\" src=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LCA_Phase4-300x240.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"LCA Interpretation\" width=\"631\" height=\"505\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Image 1: Interpretation is the last Phase of LCA, but it links back to all other Phases.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Interpretation of LCA results works<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interpretation (LCA-Phase 4) links back to all other LCA Phases. You analyze the Impact assessment results (from Phase 3) based on your LCA\u2019s Goal and scope (which we defined in Phase 1).\u00a0 We\u2019ll get into the methods on how to do these analyses below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyzing your results is crucial, as it may point you to mistakes, missing data, or the need for better quality input data (LCA Phase 2). After potentially improving these aspects in the inventory (Phase 2), you need to run LCA calculations again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why LCA is called an \u201citerative process\u201d. With each iteration, your LCA gets better! All the while you gain reliable &amp; relevant insights. Finally, you draw conclusions \u2013 and use those for improvement and\/or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/guide-using-lca-for-credible-environmental-claims\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">environmental reporting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Always do a Sensitivity Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve put lots of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/input-data-for-lca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data into your LCA <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/primary-vs-secondary-data-in-lca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">primary, secondary,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and some assumptions (for example, if you didn\u2019t know the transport distance of a certain material, you made an assumption on how much it is). But which data are crucial to get right\u00a0 \u2013 and where are you allowed to make an approximation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s what a sensitivity analysis tells you! And this is how you perform one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. What to do sensitivity analysis on<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your LCA standard (e.g. the EN15804+A2, Bepalingsmethode, or ISO1404\/14044) may prescribe what to do sensitivity analysis on. Otherwise<\/span> <b>do sensitivity analyses on uncertain or low-quality data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncertain data is:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Data from weak sources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (not credible or badly researched)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Data range: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a numerical data point lies within a range. For example: \u201cThis device probably uses that much energy, but some literature cites other values\u201d. Or if you make your transport distance bigger, does it change your LCA results by more than 5%? If it does, it\u2019s crucial to try to get the exact data. If not, an approximation is fine. Here, aim to test out the best- and worst-case.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assumptions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Just like with data ranges (but more qualitative), several choices are possible. Can you check if the assumptions you made have a big effect on your LCA results, once you change your assumption? For example, I assume that X% is incinerated and Y% is recycled. Then change the % of X and Y in a sensitivity analysis.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Alternative options:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This heavily ties in with checking assumptions. When other production routes, materials, secondary datasets, or allocation methods could be used for modeling your product. Check the potential differences in your LCA results outcomes. (Make sure this is still about your product \u2013 sensitivity analysis is NOT about hypothetical alternative scenarios).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>2. How to do sensitivity analysis in LCA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can relatively easily do a sensitivity analysis in an LCA software tool for all your uncertain parameters (assumptions or data doubts).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, in Ecochain LCA software:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change an input parameter (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as transport distances or material use)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your LCA result overview, recalculate, and n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ote down the percentage changes (%) to your initial results (your baseline) per impact category.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or make a copy of your product and change input parameters in your copy. Now you have your different results next to each other, and can easily see\/or not see any difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>3. Improve sensitive data<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSensitive parameters\u201d are those that, when changed, have significant impacts on results. For example, the Dutch construction LCA method de Bepalingsmethode states that when the sensitivity is more than 20%, a product has to be redefined. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensitive parameters are crucial to get right for accurate LCA results! So, ideally, we go back to Phase 2 (Inventory analysis) and improve our data quality. (This gives you new baseline LCA results, on which you need to redo a sensitivity analysis.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t improve data quality, be transparent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about how the uncertain parameter affects your conclusions. This can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set the tone for further investigations and makes your report more trustworthy!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Analyzing LCA results: What Are Your Impact Hotspots?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After your sensitivity analysis and potential data improvement, your LCA results are more reliable. But still \u201cjust numbers\u201d. What do they tell you? How can you use these insights?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out, look back at your LCA\u2019s Goal and intended audience (defined in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/how-to-define-the-goal-scope-of-your-lca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase 1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). What is relevant to your audience, and which insights do you need?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accordingly, pick analyses suitable to these questions. The most common analysis:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contribution analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contribution analysis, you asses which \u201cthings\u201d, aka processes, materials, life cycle stages, or emissions drive your biggest impact. These big impact chunks are also called Impact Hotspots. Assess:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which<\/span><b> product life cycle stages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or which Modules in the EN15804+A2) have the highest contribution to a specific impact?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/impact-categories-lca\/\"><b>environmental impact categories<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the biggest?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the biggest impact categories: which<\/span><b> elements <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(materials or processes)<\/span><b> of your product system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have the highest contribution to a specific impact? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Especially relevant for product designers, because this is where you can effectively improve!)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For \u201cthings\u201d that have surprisingly high or low impacts, double-check your input data for mistakes and data uncertainty (see sensitivity analysis).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Drawing conclusions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You used sensitivity analysis to make your model as accurate and reliable as possible. Then you analyzed your LCA results according to your Goal and audience. Now, get inspired on what kinds of improvements you can make.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusions and recommendations likely come to mind easily by now:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What impact does this information have on potential stakeholders?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are we doing well already?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where can you improve? Which materials or processes can be changed for the better? Who do you need for that?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Etc. etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, sustainability is an ongoing process of gaining insights &amp; making improvements. Most importantly: <\/span><b>it\u2019s fun!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how to credibly and transparently communicate your LCA results in our article <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/guide-using-lca-for-credible-environmental-claims\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor elementor-22801\" data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"22801\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1774ed6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1774ed6a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5642ec7e\" data-id=\"5642ec7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492d9c70 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"492d9c70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">Measuring Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) was never this easy with Ecochain.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"blog-button\" href=\"#\">More about Ecochain<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The third Phase of LCA gave you your LCA results. 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