Important impact assessment developments of 2021
At the end of each year we review the most important developments in LCA and LCIA methodologies. Read on to learn more about the breakthroughs and improvements made this year.
Explore expert insights on sustainability and life cycle thinking. Our articles offer practical advice, best practices, and the latest trends to support informed decisions.
What can the Internet of Things do for sustainability?
Connecting products to the IoT makes it possible to monitor field data and fill important information gaps, thus promoting a circular economy and enhancing life cycle assessment.
LCM 2021: How do we scale up LCA?
The demand for LCA information is growing explosively. LCM2021 explored how smart digitization and collaboration are key to supplying insights on a larger scale.
“So what happens now?” Getting the most out of your LCA
Once you’ve got the results of your LCA, you might find yourself asking “So what happens now?” Six pointers for businesses looking to get the most out of the results of their LCA.
Climate change: the responsibility we have
The sixth IPCC report made a big impact, showing the responsibility to curb climate change. At PRé, we see community as the deciding factor for achieving success.
5 roads to a circular economy – Part IV: sharing
The circular economy aims to produce no waste - by reusing, repairing and recycling materials in the highest possible quality, all measurable with LCA. An excellent way to get more use out of items is to share them.
5 roads to a circular economy – Part III: reusing waste
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: using parameter ranges to reduce uncertainty in LCA modeling
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.
Making LCA results count
To make LCA results count, it’s important to consider your audience. For example, when you select your impact assessment method.
Life cycle-based sustainability standards and guidelines
Standards can help organizations keep abreast of sustainability developments and reporting by providing credible and comparable environmental metrics at the product and organization level.