{"id":2001,"date":"2023-09-22T08:17:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T08:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilario.com\/?p=2001"},"modified":"2024-04-02T07:28:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T07:28:13","slug":"unlocking-sustainability-lca-pef-and-pefcr-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilario.com\/press-release\/unlocking-sustainability-lca-pef-and-pefcr-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking Sustainability: LCA, PEF, and PEFCR Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In the ever-changing world of sustainability and ecological awareness, both businesses and individuals are more focused on reducing their environmental impact. This increased awareness has resulted in the establishment of several approaches and standards devoted to analyzing and improving environmental performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In this article, we’ll explore these approaches, giving you a deeper understanding of their differences and practical uses.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Also referred to as LCA. <\/span>Companies use LCA analysis, a systematic methodology, to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product, process, or service throughout its entire lifecycle (from cradle to grave). This encompasses every stage, from raw material extraction to production, distribution, use, and end-of-life.<\/span><\/p>\n Leading international standards, such as ISO 14040 and ISO 14044, ensure consistent and transparent LCA studies. This makes it easier to compare and communicate results. Organizations often use these standards in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting to convey their environmental impact and sustainability efforts to stakeholders.<\/p>\nUnderstanding Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Four Steps of LCA\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/span>This phase defines the purpose and scope of the LCA, as well as the boundaries of the system being studied.<\/li>\n
\nThis phase collects and quantifies the inputs and outputs of the system, including energy, materials, water, and emissions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
\nThis phase assesses the environmental impacts of the system, using a variety of impact categories.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
\nThis phase interprets the results of the LCA and draws conclusions about the environmental performance of the system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n