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Summary (TL;DR) of what this blog covers Manufacturers often calculate product footprints in one of six ways: using generic or sector-average data, outsourcing to an LCA consultancy, buying AI-first software, investing in expert LCA software that needs an

Summary of what this article covers This article explains what lifecycle thinking is and how it can help manufacturers make better business decisions by considering the environmental impact at every stage of the product lifecycle. Now that more buyers - f

Summary (TL;DR) of what this post covers An EPD program operator (PO) is the independent body that sets the rules for your EPD, approves the verifier, and publishes the final result. No recognized PO, no valid EPD. Which PO you need depends on where you s

Summary (TL;DR) of what this post covers: If you make construction products and want your environmental data published in the Netherlands, two names come up: the NMD and MRPI. Manufacturers often aren't sure which one they need, or whether they need both.

Summary (TL;DR) of what this post covers: This LCA buyer's guide walks through what to look for in your next Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software, when each thing matters, 8 red flags to watch for and 12 questions that tend to expose how a tool really beh

Summary (TL;DR) of what this post covers: This post covers the 11 most common product footprint mistakes manufacturers make on LCA, PCF, and EPD projects - and how to avoid each one, drawn from real project experience working with construction products an

Summary (TL;DR) of what this article covers This is a decision-making guide for sustainability managers asking "which product footprint report do I need?". This guide covers whether the request came from sales, R&D, procurement, or a compliance team, and

Summary (TL;DR) of what this article covers This guide explains the difference between EPD, PCF, LCA, and DPP - four related environmental impact outputs that are often confused. PCF, EPD, and DPP are all distinct outputs that draw on LCA data, but serve

Summary (TL;DR) of what this post covers: This post walks you through a five-step framework for building a product footprint data foundation before starting any LCA, PCF, EPD or DPP project. The insights are pulled from a video episode of our Behind the P

Summary (TL;DR) of what this post is about Getting internal buy-in is the most common CPR regulation readiness challenge sustainability managers face. This post is a step-by-step guide to communicating CPR changes internally, covering everything from the