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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has become an essential methodology for organisations working toward sustainability targets and regulatory compliance. This comprehensive one-day course provides both the theoretical foundations and practical software skills necessary to undertake LCA. Delegates will leave with an understanding of LCA, and will, under instruction, build their first basic LCA model.
With growing requirements for carbon footprint calculation, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and CBAM compliance, practical LCA capabilities are now fundamental for product development, supply chain management, and corporate sustainability reporting.
Course Content
Morning Session: LCA Methodology and Applications
Fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessment
: Core concepts, scope boundaries, and methodological approaches
ISO Standards Framework
: Detailed coverage of ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 requirements
Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
: Data collection strategies and quality assessment
Background data:
 
Overview of existing databases for background data
Impact Assessment Methods
: Overview of environmental impact categories
Electricity Grid Impacts
: Carbon intensity calculations and implications for renewable energy
Uncertainty Analysis
: Pedigree matrices and how to use them
Afternoon Session: Hands-on openLCA Software Training
openLCA Software Introduction
: Interface navigation and core functionality
Database Management
: Working with LCI databases
Process Modelling Techniques
: Creating a basic model within the class, with the completed version available to download post-session.
Basic Use of Parameters
: Allowing for the automation of models
Impact Calculation Methods
: Applying ReCiPe, CML, ILCD and other assessment methodologies
Scenario Analysis
: Comparing alternatives and process variations
Results Interpretation
: Identifying hotspots and improvement opportunities
Professional Applications
Participants will develop skills which are applicable to help in a diverse range of sustainability initiatives:
Product Environmental Footprinting
: Cradle-to-grave and cradle-to-cradle assessments
Regulatory Compliance
: CBAM reporting, EPDs, and PEF/OEF requirements
Supply Chain Assessment
: Scope 3 emissions calculation and supplier evaluation
Eco-Design Implementation
: Product development optimisation and material selection
Environmental Claims Verification
: Preventing greenwashing with data-driven substantiation
Circular Economy Evaluation
: Recycling, reuse, and end-of-life scenario modelling
Why Choose Decerna?
Founded in 2008 as a department of the National Renewable Energy Centre, Decerna became an independent company in 2012, bringing practical knowledge from over 15 years of LCA projects. Our specialists combine deep technical expertise with industry-specific insights, enabling you to develop actionable sustainability strategies grounded in robust life cycle thinking.
Our training approach focuses on building lasting in-house capabilities that enable continued application of LCA methodologies within your organisation.
Why do we use openLCA in our training?
openLCA is the LCA/S-LCA tool of choice for Decerna. It is transparent and adaptable, and also the tool used for the US Government’s LCA Commons and the suggested approach for 
45Q Tax Credits
. openLCA enables us to conduct clear and auditable LCA’s, ranging from basic assessments to verified EPDs and large-scale, complex models for the due diligence assessment of carbon capture and utilisation systems. Since 2015, we have utilised openLCA for all LCA-related tasks within the team, ranging from commercial work to major European research projects, such as 
MAGNIFICENT
 and
 REALM
. With the addition of openLCA Collaboration Server, we can create detailed models that can be collaboratively worked on by partners across the globe, with detailed, transparent version control, backups, and ensure models are available for clients for many years into the future.
Decerna is the 
official UK partner for GreenDelta
, the makers of openLCA.
Course Details
Includes:
Comprehensive course materials
Training certificate
Tea/coffee and lunch provided
30 days post-course technical support
Equipment Requirements:
Participants should bring laptops (Windows or Mac)
Pre-installation instructions for openLCA software will be provided prior to the course
Information Source: Decerna | eventbrite

Marshall County

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