Life cycle assessment (LCA)

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a powerful method for analyzing resource consumption and environmental impacts caused by a product or process during its entire life cycle. We have a comprehensive body of research based on applications of LCA. We are also working to develop the LCA methodology so that it becomes more powerful and accurate when analyzing biological production systems. The goal of the research can be to map resource consumption and environmental impacts of an existing production system, but also be part of the process of developing a new product or system. We work with systems whose main task is to produce food and/or energy, but also different types of biomaterials. We also work with systems that take care of or minimize waste and wastage.