The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) solution seamlessly empowers companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products and services across the entire lifecycle, spanning from the extraction of raw materials to end-of-life disposal.
Relying on data about a company’s processes and from thousands of sources, LCA aims to answer questions such as:
● Which product designs and material selections are the most sustainable ones?
● Which processes have the lowest consumption of land and water resources?
● Which manufacturing and supplier strategy has the best carbon footprint?
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a valuable tool for evaluating the consequences of past actions, distinct from day-to-day business operations. However, with the rise of advanced digitalization, LCA has the potential to expand its capabilities significantly.
One example of this expansion is the combination of LCA with virtual twin technology, leading to the development of “Sustainable Innovation Intelligence.” This innovative approach empowers collaborative efforts among LCA specialists, industrial designers, product engineers, and manufacturing engineers to establish sustainability requirements early in the process and evaluate decisions’ sustainability before implementation.
The use of comprehensive LCA data with virtual twin capabilities on the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform provides companies with a strategic advantage in innovating toward circular product lifecycles. This not only positions companies to meet sustainability goals but also enhances their competitiveness, allowing them to effectively contribute to global efforts in addressing climate challenges.
