Standardisation is a complex topic in LCA, which has as its goal to give a fair and thorough analysis of the entire life cycle. How to simplify data collection and analysis without missing the mark? The solution: the ‘virtual’ representative product.
Carbon emissions caused by transport can be avoided by sourcing products locally. In addition, you often know more about how local companies treat their employees. But is local sourcing always a good idea? Let's look at the bigger picture.
Zero emission products sound like the ultimate in sustainability. But what does 'zero emission' mean in practice? And how difficult is it to truly drive out all emissions from sustainable products? This month's Sustainability Mythbusters.
Electricity used for manufacturing or using products is a big environmental burden. Designing individual products for energy efficiency sounds like a good answer. But is it always best to focus on energy use? This month's Sustainability Mythbusters.
Transportation is a source of greenhouse gas emissions. That makes it an obvious starting point to reduce impacts by minimizing transportation in the supply chain. But is that the best use of your time? Read this month's Sustainability Mythbusters.
It seems logical to assume that bio-based products are always more sustainable than fuel-based products. Biomass is renewable and doesn't disrupt natural cycles. But is it really more sustainable? Find out in this month's Sustainability Mythbusters.
Life cycle hotspot analysis can help confirm your intuition or lead you to new insights.This article gives a view on how to make detailed hotspot analysis in LCA, clear to everyone involved
It is considered obvious that recycling, and designing for disassembly, is always good. The easier a product is disassembled, the easier it is to recycle. But is recycling really always good? Read this month's Sustainability Mythbusters.
Packaging materials are often discarded the moment a product comes into your house, only to end up in incinerators or landfills. That makes packaging seem like the bad guy. But is it, really? Find out in this month's Sustainability Mythbusters.
LCA is a quantitative, bottom-up sustainability tool. C2C is qualitative and top-down. LCA provides numbers; C2C provides stories. Often, it is thought that the two methods are incompatible. But is this really true? Or can they work together?