by Julia Cilleruelo | Nov 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
[New update available, v.2.3.1: /openlca-lcia-method-package-2-3-1-released/ ] There is a new version of the LCIA Method packages available in Nexus which includes the EF 3.1 method (new in openLCA), an updated version of the IPCC 2021 method,... by Julia Cilleruelo | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Environmental Footprint database is now available for openLCA and can be downloaded through openLCA Nexus, where you can also find the documentation for the integration of the database into openLCA (under the “documents” tab). Users wanting to use the EF database... by Julia Gutke | Nov 7, 2023 | Databases
Plastic pollution has gained attention as plastic production and use keeps growing while sustainable waste management is lacking; the amount of waste is expected to triple by 2060 [1,2]. Although many different environmental impacts are considered in common LCAs,... by Sarah Serafini | Nov 6, 2023 | Software, Uncategorized
We’re happy to announce the release of our openLCA 2 Manual! This comprehensive guide is designed to help users, whether experienced or beginners, make the most of openLCA 2. Where to get it: We’re proud to offer a web-based handbook instead of a... by Julia Cilleruelo | Nov 2, 2023 | Conferences & Exhibitions
The deadline for submitting abstracts to the openLCA conference has been extended until the 19.11.23. Thank you to quite some many that already have submitted your work – we have had very good applications from a variety of topics. If you didn’t manage to meet the... by Julia Cilleruelo | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Starting with version 2.0 and the current version 2.0.3 of openLCA, a new feature was introduced to set the impact direction of impact categories: The default set value is “unspecified” and all characterisation factors inside the characterisation factors... by Julia Cilleruelo | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
We have just released a new update for openLCA. Now in version 2.0.3, openLCA has seen a big improvement on calculation speed thanks to the incorporation of the Intel Math Kernel Library (MKL). MKL stands as an optimized and efficient library for mathematical and... by Julia Cilleruelo | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Carbon Minds has updated their cm.chemicals database, now in version 2.00, in October this year, and is planing to release further updates every March, starting next year. You can read the latest documentation, and see more information about the database, including... by Julia Cilleruelo | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
We have released an update of the openLCA2.0 version, v.2.0.1, with the following changes: fix on the Sankey diagram (loops), fixed a memory leak in the calculation (mainly affects the Monte Carlo simulation), “AND” combines words in the search bar, remove the process... by Julia Cilleruelo | Jul 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Both Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a tool and Circular Economy as a concept work towards sustainable development, only that both approaches are currently done individually: one assessment doesn’t include the other. Circularity indicators can benefit hugely from a...