The circular economy aims to produce no waste - by reusing, repairing and recycling materials in the highest possible quality, all measurable with LCA. What are some ways to put waste materials to good use?
The EMA workbench tool can be used to tackle uncertainty in LCA modeling through computational experimentation and parameter ranges. A solar panel case study shows how it works.
To make LCA results count, it’s important to consider your audience. For example, when you select your impact assessment method.
Standards can help organizations keep abreast of sustainability developments and reporting by providing credible and comparable environmental metrics at the product and organization level.
Did you know acidification is called the evil twin of global warming? And for good reason, considering its effect on land and in the oceans. Read more on this obscure impact.
We asked our users where they thought SimaPro was headed in the next 10 years. Their ideas were excellent, with a great feel for the important themes of this decade.
Every year, we highlight the most important developments in impact assessment methodology. The 2020 overview contains many gems worth reading up on.
For the best results, LCA experts should keep an eye out for tools from other fields. Let’s explore what LCA can learn from network science, its methods and ways of looking.
PRé is turning 30 – a time to reminisce about where we started, celebrate the progress and community spirit in the sustainability field and look to the future challenges that lie ahead.
Land use is another important but perhaps lesser known impact. Let’s discuss the subtleties of land use and land-use change, and how to account for it in LCA.