Key Challenges:
1. No Lifecycle Impact Visibility
The environmental impact of raw materials, manufacturing, and logistics was unknown.
2. Need for Verified Sustainability Claims
Customers demanded scientifically backed environmental data.
3. Market Differentiation
The brand needed transparent product-level sustainability credentials.
Solutions Identified:
1. Goal & Scope Definition
Selection of system boundaries and functional unit.
2. Lifecycle Inventory Analysis
Collection of data for:
Raw materials
Energy use
Transportation
Packaging
3. Impact Assessment
Identification of environmental hotspots.
4. EPD Documentation
Creation of verified environmental product declaration.
Implementation Process
Data collection across value chain
LCA modelling
Hotspot analysis
EPD preparation
Measurable Impact
Identification of major emission sources
Data-backed sustainability communication
Improved brand positioning
Support for green procurement
Conclusion
The LCA enabled the client to move from generic sustainability claims to scientifically validated environmental performance.