Life cycle impact assessments

Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) is accentuated in navigating the intricate landscape of sustainability. LCA serves as a rigorous methodology for systematically evaluating the environmental impact associated with a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle. From the extraction of raw materials to manufacturing, distribution, utilization, and eventual disposal, LCA affords a comprehensive perspective on the ecological footprint, allowing for data-driven decisions conducive to sustainable practices.

Within the framework of sustainability standards, our commitment to methodological precision is underscored by strict adherence to globally recognized criteria such as ISO 14040/44 and PAS 2050. These standards serve as the scaffolding for our assessments, ensuring methodological rigor, consistency, and alignment with international best practices, thereby instilling confidence in the reliability of our findings.

Enter OpenLCA, the open-source software serving as the cornerstone of our technical approach to life cycle assessments. OpenLCA empowers users to conduct analyses efficiently and comprehensively, incorporating intricate elements of environmental impact assessment into decision-making processes. With a robust set of features and an interface designed for technical proficiency, OpenLCA exemplifies our commitment to providing a sophisticated tool for the execution of LCA studies.

Curious about the outcomes of LCA analyses? Anticipate an exhaustive array of data encompassing resource consumption, emissions, and environmental impacts. Insights into energy utilization, carbon footprints, water consumption, and other key parameters are meticulously extracted. Armed with this quantitative arsenal, stakeholders are equipped to fine-tune processes, ameliorate environmental impact, and make informed decisions consonant with sustainable objectives.

The following LCIA services are available:

  • Data collection and inventory
  • Impact assessment
  • Hotspot identification
  • Benchmarking and comparison
  • Scenario analysis
  • Recommendations for improvement
  • LCA Open source (for small to medium businesses)