SETAC Europe 2023: Three key takeaways, and what we’re doing about them
Three main challenges are defining the fact-based sustainability world right now: data, standardization and collaboration. At PRé, we’re already working on the key next steps.
Integrated software Life cycle assessment
Bringing transparency to the textile industry with bAwear Score
bAwear and PRé joined forces to create bAwear Score - an online service for environmental impact assessment of textiles and apparel.
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Blockchain and our planet: change is possible
So how do we move away from the limitless energy drain of blockchain? With the Proof of Stake consensus mechanism, a proven method that is currently running Ethereum.
Important impact assessment developments of 2022
At the end of each year we review the most important developments in LCIA. This year, we have new characterization factors, and methodology improvements and developments.
Integrated software SimaPro Life cycle assessment
Better farm management through integrated sustainability metrics
Now Trouw Nutrition’s Watson modeling tool is integrated with the SimaPro API, users of Watson have access to science-based sustainability metrics in real time and in great detail.
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Cooking up an LCA study
Daunted by the idea of doing an LCA? If you can bake a quiche, you can do this too. Just like in the kitchen, you really only need four types of elements for a reliable, valuable LCA.
A guide to life cycle costing
Life cycle costing is very much similar to life cycle assessment. In this article you will find out what are the similarities, types and whether it can be done in SimaPro.
Blockchain and our planet: allocation of energy use
Blockchain energy use has no limits. How can we best allocate this energy use and the resulting environmental impacts? How should we consider miners, users, and investors?
Why the circular economy and LCA make each other stronger
The circular economy is an inspiring idea. And with the power of LCA behind it, the resulting new products, strategies and business models can fuel real change.
Finding your way in multifunctional processes and recycling
Some issues in LCA are heavily debated because there is no single right answer. How to allocate impacts in multifunctional processes or recycling is such a debate. This article explains the concepts underlying this issue.