Life cycle assessment (LCA)
Would you like to know how sustainable your products, services or company are and how you can tell? We analyze and evaluate your environmental impact over the entire life cycle.
A life cycle assessment (LCA) is a process for evaluating the environmental impact of your product, service or process over its entire life cycle. From raw material extraction, production and transportation to use and disposal, we look carefully at every step. This allows us to develop a comprehensive understanding of environmental impacts and identify opportunities to optimize and improve sustainability performance.
How is a Life Cycle Assessment carried out?
Our experienced team of sustainability experts carry out a Life Cycle Assessment based on the latest standards and methodologies. Our approach comprises four key phases:
1. Defining the objective and scope: in this phase, we work with you to determine the objectives of the LCA and define the exact scope of the analysis. We clarify what you want to measure, in which system we will measure, which environmental impacts are to be taken into account and which data sources and methods we will use.
2. Life cycle inventory: Here we collect comprehensive data on all processes, materials, energy and resource consumption associated with the product, service or process. This data is summarized in a comprehensive inventory list.
3. Impact assessment: Based on the data collected, we assess the environmental impact in various categories such as greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, water consumption, etc. We use established models and methods to estimate the impact on the environment.
4. Interpretation of the results: Finally, we interpret the results of the LCA and identify opportunities to optimize and improve environmental performance. We help you make informed decisions to achieve your sustainability goals and make a positive contribution to the environment.
The results of a Life Cycle Assessment
The results of a life cycle assessment provide valuable insights into the environmental impact of a product, service or process. These findings enable companies to make decisions and take targeted measures to reduce their environmental footprint and achieve their sustainability goals. In addition, LCA results can help build stakeholder confidence by improving the transparency and credibility of a company's sustainability efforts and ensuring that your products and services comply with relevant market regulations.