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Life cycle assessment (LCA) - The ultimate guide for beginners

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General

Use an LCA to meet these 5 standards and legislations

LCAs help businesses comply with key legislations (CSRD, DPP) and align with sustainability standards (Scope 3, PCF, EPDs). It provides data for reporting, transparency, and impact reduction.

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February 24, 2025

Manufacturing

Ecodesign principles for sustainable product development: Real climate impact starts here

Discover the core principles of ecodesign for sustainable product development. Learn about LCA, the EU's ESPR, and how to create environmentally friendly products.

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September 11, 2025

Electronics & IT

What is the climate impact of an ink cartridge? – LCA with 123inkt.nl

An LCA with 123inkt.nl shows remanufactured ink cartridges cut climate impact by 46.5%, use 95% fewer raw materials, and reduce waste—making printing far more sustainable.

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September 2, 2025

Healthcare & funeral sector

The Dutch Green Deal for Healthcare: Driving sustainable healthcare with LCA and carbon footprinting

The Dutch Green Deal for Sustainable Healthcare is a comprehensive and ambitious agreement. How does data from LCA and Carbon Footprint analysis help achieve their goals?

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June 20, 2025

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Healthcare & funeral sector
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December 5, 2025

De Volkskrant: How sustainable can a funeral actually be?

Medical journalist Erna van Balen dove into the sustainability of funerals and body disposition and used the numbers of our LCA.

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Coffee & Technical Services
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November 6, 2025

How we are making the coffee sector more sustainable together

Using Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), we help companies measure and reduce impact from bean to cup, turning climate ambition into concrete action. From bean to machine.

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Plastics & Recycling
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October 20, 2025

The climate impact of packaging: what do we actually look at?

In this article, we discuss the role of packaging in a product’s sustainability. What really matters, and what should you pay attention to?

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Manufacturing
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September 11, 2025

Ecodesign principles for sustainable product development: Real climate impact starts here

Discover the core principles of ecodesign for sustainable product development. Learn about LCA, the EU's ESPR, and how to create environmentally friendly products.

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Electronics & IT
2
min read

September 2, 2025

What is the climate impact of an ink cartridge? – LCA with 123inkt.nl

An LCA with 123inkt.nl shows remanufactured ink cartridges cut climate impact by 46.5%, use 95% fewer raw materials, and reduce waste—making printing far more sustainable.

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Textiles & Fashion
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August 20, 2025

Setting the standard: how BELLA+CANVAS used LCA to ensure credible sustainability claims

BELLA+CANVAS, oe of the largest apparel manufacturers in the USA. Together, we conducted a comparative LCA of their 10 best-selling t-shirts to understand the environmental impact. We spoke to Jenny Huynh and Humberto Solis about their experiences.

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Electronics & IT
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August 5, 2025

Sustainabilty and AI: French Mistral AI sets new environmental standard with comprehensive LCA report

Mistral released the first LCA for an AI model and set a new standard for AI's environmental transparency. This paves the way for industry-wide disclosure and responsible AI development.

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July 4, 2025

A practical introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for SMEs

Even for SME and startups a climate impact analysis is accessible and beneficial. Read about the possibilities and benefits of an LCA for small enterprises in this introduction.

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Construction
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July 3, 2025

Meet Rik Wessels: Certified LCA compiler and assessor

Do you need your construction product LCA verified? Meet Rik Wessels, who is our certified LCA compiler and verifier.

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Healthcare & funeral sector
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min read

June 20, 2025

The Dutch Green Deal for Healthcare: Driving sustainable healthcare with LCA and carbon footprinting

The Dutch Green Deal for Sustainable Healthcare is a comprehensive and ambitious agreement. How does data from LCA and Carbon Footprint analysis help achieve their goals?

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June 13, 2025

Italian lunch vs Dutch lunch - which has more impact?

Ever wondered what the climate impact of an Italian slow-cooked pasta vs a Dutch cheese sandwich is? Here is a complete breakdown of impact categories and how to have a less climate-impact lunch.

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June 4, 2025

UPDATE! EPD International's Construction PCR version 2.0 the key updates

New rules for construction product EPDs, focusing on data transparency, capital goods, and end-of-life considerations.

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