SimaPro in 2030: where are we headed?
We asked our users where they thought SimaPro was headed in the next 10 years. Their ideas were excellent, with a great feel for the important themes of this decade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SimaPro Circular economy Life cycle assessment
The impacts of the Magic Eraser and how it compares with other cleaning products
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.
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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.