Teaching life cycle assessment with SimaPro
As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, there is a growing need for sustainability professionals who can navigate stricter regulations and changing consumer expectations. That’s why more universities are integrating life cycle thinking and assessment into their programs.
SimaPro helps students understand these concepts and build the skills needed to address complex environmental challenges.
You need to prepare your students for a world where life cycle assessment is becoming an integral part of sustainability thinking and product design. SimaPro is widely used in practice, making it a strong foundation for learning. Our education plans support both teaching life cycle thinking and understanding the benefits and challenges of LCA.
Hands-on learning experience
Learning LCA can be challenging, but with SimaPro, it becomes an engaging, practical experience. Students can explore the interdisciplinary nature of LCA and understand the relationship between industrial and ecological systems.
They learn to systematically identify hotspots, evaluate trade-offs, and analyze solutions — building a strong analytical foundation and gaining direct insight into the origins of results.
With more than a hundred universities and research institutes using SimaPro, it is a trusted tool in the LCA field. Its user-friendly approach supports both beginners and advanced students.
We also provide comprehensive support for teachers, including tutorials in the SimaPro Help Center, technical support, training, and access to the LCA discussion list.
The latest databases and methods
All SimaPro plans include extensive life cycle inventory databases, such as ecoinvent, Agri-footprint, EU and Danish Input Output database, USLCI, and Industry data 2.0.
A wide range of impact assessment methods is available, including ReCiPe. The software supports multiple languages, making it accessible to students worldwide.
Faculty plan
The Faculty plan is designed for large educational institutions and includes all features needed to teach life cycle thinking and assessment effectively.
It allows installation for one professor or lecturer and all their students. However, only one person can access a database or project at a time.
Educational institutions in lower-middle-income and low-income countries (as defined in the UN Classification) can apply for free 12-month access to the Faculty plan and ecoinvent using this form.