Important impact assessment developments of 2020
Every year, we highlight the most important developments in impact assessment methodology. The 2020 overview contains many gems worth reading up on.
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.
Data dive: Network science meets life cycle assessment
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.
30 years of fact-based sustainability: celebration and looking ahead
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.
Environmental footprint transition phase: what is happening now that the EF pilot phase is finished?
The environmental footprint pilot phase is complete. We’re now in a transition phase - the ideal chance to get your business set up for environmental footprinting.
Obscure impacts demystified: Land use
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.
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.
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.