New report: Notable progress on the SDG-LCA methodology
To reach the UN SDGs by 2030, businesses must be able to get in on the work. Join us in developing a new LCA-based methodology to measure business contributions to the SDGs.
Sustainability is about collaboration, open dialog and – most of all – action. Read our articles to share in our knowledge and expertise and to build your capacity for purposeful action.
Obscure impacts demystified: Ionizing radiation
How knowledgeable are you about lesser-known impacts? Let’s discuss ionizing radiation, how to account for it in LCA and when it is a health risk.
Environmental footprint methodology for horticultural products
Horticultural products are in increasing demand, and so is a good methodology for measuring their complete environmental footprint. A new methodology now provides that capability.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) explained
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the factual analysis of a product’s entire life cycle in terms of sustainability. With it, you can reliably evaluate the environmental impacts of your product or service from cradle to grave.
Obscure impacts demystified: Stratospheric ozone depletion
Today’s obscure impact is – unfortunately – a blast from the past. Although the world took big steps in the right direction, stratospheric ozone depletion is still ongoing, and still important to include in LCAs.
Biodiversity: Species count, whether or not there is anybody to do the counting
Biodiversity is more critical than many people realise – both for us humans, and in itself. Read on to learn why it is so crucial to include biodiversity in your sustainability policy and metrics.
Obscure impacts demystified: Eutrophication
Everyone has heard about climate change and the need for waste management. But how knowledgeable are you about lesser-known impacts? Read on to learn all about eutrophication.
We have a vision: trustworthy life cycle information accessible to all
For LCA to truly take off, the LCA community needs to solve the information exchange and comparability challenge. A consortium of experts took a huge step during the EC-funded Remodelling project.
Paving the impact valuation pathway
Putting a value on impact is the next step forward for sustainability. Today, PRé joins with Finch&Beak to share our vision of the approach and framework needed to make impact valuation a success.
The SDG series: evaluating Sustainable Development Goals 13-17
Five years in, 10 years to go. How is the world doing on the UN’s SDGs? Today, we evaluate climate action, life in water and on land, peace, justice and strong institutions, and partnerships.