SimaPro Circular economy Life cycle assessment
For Procter & Gamble, PRé did a cradle-to-grave study of their Mr. Clean Magic Eraser product, including how it holds up against other products in a variety of usage scenarios.
Custom tools Life cycle assessment Data development
Large US-based company Steelcase does many LCAs per year. To make that easier, PRé built an LCI automation tool that reduces both the data entry work and the chance of errors.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Product category rules (PCR)
For apparel manufacturer Fristads, PRé helped develop the Product Category Rules that allowed them to create Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for four categories of apparel products.
SimaPro Life cycle assessment
For shoe manufacturer Nike, PRé did an ISO-compliant LCA to compare leather alternative Flyleather to traditional leather. With this information, Nike can use Flyleather’s environmental benefits in their marketing.
SimaPro Product environmental footprint (PEF)
For a trade organization in the construction sector, PRé analyzed three products according to the new PEF standards and compared them to older analyses. This is a great way to learn and benefit.
SimaPro Life cycle assessment Product environmental footprint (PEF)
The EU’s Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method may also have benefits for non-EU countries. For UNIDO, PRé helped build PEF capacity in countries in the Southern Mediterranean region.
Life cycle assessment Embedding sustainability metrics within organization Impact measurement and valuation Portfolio sustainability assessment
For companies truly investing in sustainability, doing life cycle assessment (LCA) studies is not just a one-time thing. Regular updates – done in-house or by an external expert – are very valuable.
Custom tools Eco-design and product development
Many instruments and models are used by the European Commission's DG Joint Research Centre for policy making of energy-related products. Now, the Ecomodelling Framework Tool combines those models into a single tool.
Circular economy
For Flemish waste management organisation OVAM, PRé researched the potential for circularity and recycling of diapers and other absorbent hygiene products, a huge part of the household waste stream.
Product environmental footprint (PEF) Organization Environmental Footprint Sector Rules (OEFSR) Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR)
Supporting the European Commission’s product environmental footprint initiative, PRé served as technical helpdesk and trainers for the pilot phase, gaining valuable experience in complex alignment projects.
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