Towards PSILCA 4.0
Since we started it about 8 years ago, the PSILCA database has received a lot of attention; we are happily impressed by the number of users in research, policy, and enterprises, and the rich studies and cases where PSILCA can contribute. Current version of the...
EF 3.1 database Nexus version 1.4 and Lite version released
In the transition from Environmental Footprint (EF) 3.1 Nexus version 1.3 to version 1.4, several updates and additions have been implemented. Notably, ILCD datasets on plastic recyclates from the Sphera node have been incorporated into the EF database. Below is a...
openLCA LCIA Method package 2.4.0 update released
The latest update of the openLCA LCIA Method package is now available in Nexus: https://nexus.openlca.org/database/openLCA%20LCIA%20methods These are the main highlights of the update: revised water use impact category for the EF 3.1 method compatibility with...
New section about EPDs in openLCA manual
EPDs are ISO type III environmental declarations that transparently report third party verified data about a product from their lifecycle perspective. EPDs are becoming part of procurement policies in several countries [1,2] and part of evaluation schemes for green...
openLCA 2.1 – new software release
We released openLCA 2.0 in May 2023 after a lot of work and iterations. Since the initial release we continued the developments leading to several updates, up to v2.0.4. In January 2024 we are releasing openLCA 2.1. We recommend downloading this new version, not only...
ecoinvent 3.10 – now available for openLCA
The latest version 3.10 of the ecoinvent database includes new impact assessment methods and major updates of the sectors Agriculture, Building and Construction, Chemicals, Electricity, Forestry and Wood, Fuels, Metals, Packaging, Pulp and Paper, and Waste. It...
