LCM 2017 – Outcomes of the SimaPro and LCA user meeting
Laura and Ruba share the outcomes of our user session ‘SimaPro and LCA at LCM 2017: – From business applications to advanced features’ Read on for more!
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Laura and Ruba share the outcomes of our user session ‘SimaPro and LCA at LCM 2017: – From business applications to advanced features’ Read on for more!
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Circular economy business models are inspiring, but how do you know whether your circular design is actually good for the planet? Read here the seven steps you need to take to combine a CE and LCA study in SimaPro, and make better decisions.
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Circular economy business models are inspirational, but ‘Reduce, reuse and recycle’ may cause unexpected impacts. So, how do you know whether your circular approach or design is actually good for the planet? Be inspired, and use LCA for clarity.
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The latest update to the SimaPro LCA software has a fresh, new interface and a wealth of updated data, processes and methods. With the new Agri-Footprint database and ReCiPe2016 and USEtox methods, you will be ready for the latest LCA challenges.
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IO databases help LCA practitioners do substantiated sustainability assessments, even if you do not have all the facts. Their statistical data helps you fill gaps, ensuring that the entire economy is covered. Find out about this useful tool.
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Water footprinting is an excellent, science-based method to improve your environmental impact and mitigate risks. In this article: the 10 available methods laid out side by side, including an explanation of their differences.
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In our this biodiversity series, we look at how to assess the impact of biodiversity changes. We looked at the basic assumptions and metrics in Part 1, and in Part 2 we looked at land use change and how that ties to biodiversity. In this article, we discuss the effect of climate change on biodiversity, …
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LCA data standards have always been a tricky topic – to come to an alignment, many parties need to be on the same page. Ever since life cycle thinking started, attempts to find consensus have been unsuccessful. We’re glad that we now have GLAD.
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After a period in which many people worked hard to make LCA easier to do and interpret, the latest developments are mostly focused at making LCA more efficient by standardization. An important initiative is the Flagship 1b project of UNEP SETAC Life Cycle Initiative, which aims at a global consensus and guidance for a limited …
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A 3D-printed object is created with no waste material at all, in contrast to other industrial manufacturing processes. Does that mean 3D printing really is a perfect solution for efficiency? Read this month’s Sustainability Mythbusters.
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