LCAs & EPDs
Your customers are asking for them. You’re asking your suppliers for them. They’re what everyone wants right now, but what very few can properly create. What are they? You guessed it! Life cycle assessments (LCAs) and environmental product declarations (EPDs).
It makes sense that LCAs and EPDs are in high demand – since LCAs measure the environmental impact of something (product, service, etc.) across its entire life cycle and EPDs communicate the results in a standardized way so that the impacts of two similar things can be compared – you can see why they’re so popular.
With LCAs and EPDs, your business can:
Pinpoint "hotspots" of environmental impact across a product's lifecycle
Create new products with lower footprints
Make product marketing claims
Enhance transparency and credibility with customers
Gain a competitive edge
Meet regulatory requirements and green building standards
No matter where you are in your sustainability journey, our dedicated team of LCA and EPD experts is here to help you.
Our Services
We do it all. Let’s design a project to meet your needs.
Hot-spot Analyses (Screening LCA)
This basic LCA provides quick, high-level insights for internal decision-making. Our streamlined assessment identifies value chain hotspots to guide improvement strategies, ideal for R&D. It primarily relies on secondary and published data.
Comprehensive LCAs (ISO Conformant)
From single products to comparative claims, we offer third-party verified LCAs and reports conforming to ISO 14040/44 standards. These LCAs deliver credible insights backed by robust and verified data. See table below for the types of comprehensive LCAs.
EPD Development
With an EPD, you can transparently communicate your product’s LCA results to customers, stakeholders, and regulators. We specialize in developing and updating EPDs in full compliance with ISO 14025, ISO 21930, and EN 15804 standards, ensuring accuracy and credibility.
LCA & EPD Third-Party Critical Review
If you wish to share the results of your LCA publicly or compare product results your LCA report will need to pass critical review. We do that too (though not for the LCAs we create). We also do PCR critical review and are approved EPD verifiers through SmartEPD.
Customized LCA Tools
Want to generate LCA results yourself? We offer custom-built LCA tools to provide quick results for your products and services. The tool will be yours to use, and we can provide updates and maintenance if needed. Tools can also be critically reviewed to ensure robustness and enable the sharing of results publicly.
LCA Trainings - Reduce Your Risk
Companies face lawsuits for misleading marketing claims about LCA results. Our tailored LCA training equips professionals—from marketing to executives—with the knowledge to accurately communicate LCA findings. We offer basic to advanced industry-specific programs.
Which Type of LCA Do You Need?
There are various types of LCAs, each designed for a specific purpose. Choosing the right one is essential, especially for marketing claims. Here are the most popular LCAs we conduct, and we’re always happy to tailor a custom LCA to fit your needs.
Case Studies
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Comparative LCA: Carbon Capture & Tax Credit
Our comparative LCA revealed the environmental benefits and potential IRS 45Q tax credits of a proposed carbon capture system.
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Product Line LCAs & Custom LCA Tool
We conducted 350 LCAs and a custom LCA tool to help a carbon black manufacturer assess new products globally.
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Carbon Capture LCA for DOE Grant
Comparison LCA – power plant with new carbon capture technology relative to standard plant.
Need an LCA or EPD?
Our expert team creates industry-leading LCAs and EPDs, delivering precise, actionable insights to drive corporate sustainability and competitive advantage.
Download Our Founder’s Book!
LCA 103 Hands-On Carbon Footprinting
This book by John Beath, the “JB” from JBE, provides a practical guide to conducting streamlined LCAs using a Microsoft Excel-based tool. It introduces key LCA concepts, focusing on material selection and carbon impact estimation. The book discusses tool design, case studies, and real-world applications, emphasizing transparency in calculations and the importance of high-impact material choices.
Through practical examples—such as vehicle footprints, reusable packaging, and aluminum recycling—it demonstrates how businesses and researchers can quantify and compare carbon impacts. The book aims to empower professionals with accessible tools for informed decision-making when conducting LCAs.
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