5. Our advice
5.1 Make sure you have the necessary skills at your disposal before embarking on an LCA process
LCA is in fact an expert tool, meaning that it must be carried out by someone with the necessary skills to guarantee the quality of the data and the scientific validity of the results. It's a complex process whose conclusions can easily vary if the data inventory is slightly modified. If the required skills do not exist within your organization, you can turn to the many consulting firms or university laboratories capable of carrying out such studies. Alternatively, if your objectives allow, you can opt for a simplified approach. The Eco-design, tools and methods sheet
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European Commission – Joint Research Center – Institute for Environment and Sustainability, 2010, ILCD Handbook – International Reference Life Cycle Data System , First Edition. Available online at http://lct.jrc.ec.europa.eu/assessment/publications
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Below is a non-exhaustive list of some LCA software:
SimaPro: leading LCA software developed by PRé Consultants (Netherlands). Information and demo software : www.pre-sustainability.com/content/simapro-lca-software
GaBi: another...
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