Important impact assessment developments of 2023 and 2024
At the end of each year we review the most important developments in LCIA. This year, we have GLAM, many updated characterization factors, and Social Footprinting.
Explore expert insights on sustainability and life cycle thinking. Our articles offer practical advice, best practices, and the latest trends to support informed decisions.
The EU Taxonomy for sustainable investments
The European Commission is developing a tool that will make it easier to identify sustainable investments – investments that make a substantial contribution without doing harm.
The 2018 Handbook for Product Social Metrics is available now
The Roundtable for Product Social Metrics is proud to announce the fourth edition of the Handbook, with many interesting updates that make its social LCA methodology more robust and easier to apply.
Interpretation of metrics: DALYs and damage to human health
One reason to care about environmental impacts is that environmental pollution damages our health. But how do you quantify human health, or the lack of it, at different ages, and how do you apply that knowledge in your assessments?
Social sustainability – integrating measurements of the intangible
Your environmental sustainability programme is all set up and working. Where to go next? This article discusses the benefits and challenges of social sustainability monitoring, and gives pointers for how to start creating product social footprints.
How understanding your products’ social footprints helps your business create value
Product social footprinting, the assessment of social metrics and impacts at a product level, gives businesses the tools to drive business value: reduce business risks, steer product development, and improve communications and reputation.