by Andreas Ciroth | Aug 12, 2021 | Software
In a recent training, a question came up whether a common modelling and calculation is correct which is maybe interesting for others too; this post therefore tries to explain, using a very simple LCA model and system, which seems rather straightforward: The picture... by Julia Cilleruelo | Jun 1, 2021 | Databases
When performing an LCA, it is common to ask oneself if the used database and Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) method could be used together. openLCA has an LCIA method package, now in version 2.1.1, with over 40 methods that you can download in Nexus [1]. This... by Julia Cilleruelo | May 27, 2021 | openLCA releases
When opening the openLCA download in macOS, there might be an error box displayed informing that the developer cannot be verified. Indeed, this means that GreenDelta, the developers of openLCA, is an unverified developer in macOS. However, it doesn’t mean that there... by Pia Lemberger | Mar 31, 2021 | Databases
On openLCA Nexus, we have recently published a modified version of Agribalyse v3.0.1. This modification was needed to correct the predefined allocation factors, which are parameterized in Agribalyse, or expressed as formulas. As you probably know, in openLCA, you can... by Pia Lemberger | Jan 11, 2021 | Databases
The updated ecoinvent 3.7.1 database is now available on openLCA Nexus. This update was needed as the database provider had noticed an issue related to the iron sinter production dataset which included an error in the order of magnitude of the estimated emissions for... by Pia Lemberger | Dec 18, 2020 | Databases
ecoinvent has informed us that an issue has been identified in version 3.7 of the ecoinvent database. Specifically, the iron sinter production dataset includes an error in the order of magnitude of the estimated emissions for dioxins and particulate matter (PM)... by Pia Lemberger | Oct 13, 2020 | Databases
The latest version of the ecoinvent database, version 3.7, released on September 17th, 2020, features more than 900 new datasets, among them 100 new products, and 1000 updated datasets. Few of the major updates and additions are listed below: New and updated datasets... by openLCA.org | Oct 13, 2020 | Databases
If you are interested in the topics related to urban mobility, comparison of different scooters (electric and motor scooters), or if you want to have an overview about how to perform a Life Cycle Assessment using the software openLCA and ecoinvent 3.6 database, useful... by openLCA.org | Aug 25, 2020 | Databases
If you’re a food researcher in France or an LCA researcher or someone with an inclination towards studying environmental impacts due to agriculture and food industry, the ‘Agribalyse on openLCA’ webinar, aired live on YouTube on 31st of July, 2020 and currently... 
by Pia Lemberger | Jun 10, 2020 | openLCA releases, Software
Since the release of openLCA v 1.10, a Flow Mapping feature is available in openLCA – some users might have observed it already. In collaboration with ERG and U.S. EPA, we have now released a document with detailed instructions which explain how to use this feature....