Our team is proficient with the powerful tool of Life Cycle Assessment.
Often called cradle-to-grave analysis, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a technique to analyze the environmental, social, and economic impact of a product or service. LCA looks at impacts starting with the extraction of raw resources, to the manufacture of components and products, to usage and end-of-life impacts (e.g. landfill, or recycling).
LCA is an elegant tool for organizations seeking to optimize impact reductions from their activities, services, or products. It can identify small shifts that have the potential to make huge strides in reducing climate impacts. For instance, you may discover that a simple decision to changing your suppliers can have a major impact on your carbon footprint. LCA can be incorporated in your day-to-day and strategic decision making process.
What can be measured with LCA?
Environmental impacts: climate change, ozone depletion, smog formation, acid rain formation & acidification, endocrine disruptors, ecotoxicity, land use, and resource depletion.
Social impacts: human toxicity, working time, qualification profile of jobs, accidents;
Economic impacts: life-cycle cost & external cost: (land degradation, water & air quality)
Beyond Climate Solutions Method
We work within your budget to meet your needs. Various methods are available, from first order estimate, like the Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment (EIOLCA), to accurate on-site measurement of emissions released.