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Life cycle management
in industry
Supporting business with life cycle based assessments
Bärbel Hundt, Bayer AG;
Andreas Bednarz, Covestro Deutschland AG
LCM Conference 2017 – 3.-6. September Luxembourg
ISPN
Agenda
Application of LCA in the industry
Data exchange along the value chain
LCA Methodologies
ISPN Vision & Mission
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Agenda
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Application of LCA in the industry
Data exchange along the value chain
LCA Methodologies
ISPN Vision & Mission
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History of the ISPN
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Stabilization
• Stick to current
purpose &
format
• Open for new members
• Speak with one voice
when beneficial
2012 - 2014 2015 - 2016 2017 Future
Foundation
• First meetings
• Exchange experiences
• Exchange Best Practices
• Increase number of
members
• Involve companies along
the value chain
Development
• Create a common
understanding of Life
Cycle Thinking
• Show benefits of
sustainability assessment
• Invite experts to discuss
issues
• Keep each other
informed about
upcoming standards,
guidelines etc.
Maturing
• Implement Life Cycle
Thinking and Best
Practices within the
organizations
• Intensify collaboration in
common projects
• Identify ways to address
common issues regarding
software, methodology
and data
Sustainability assessments support decision
making and marketing based on LCA…
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• Research & Development
• Eco Design
• Portfolio Steering
• Sustainability Strategy
Decision Support
• Environmental Product
Declarations (EPD)
• Life Cycle Assessment
Marketing &
Communication
Employees
Management CustomersConsumers
Regulators
Shareholders/
Investors
Level of Detail in Sustainability Assessment
Hot-Spot Analysis Simplified LCA Full LCA
…and thus help to create a clear strategy, a
positive image & a competitive product portfolio
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Clear internal strategy
• Increased knowledge of employees and decision-makers
• Science based decision making enables value generation
• Increased competitiveness
Positive external image
• Compliance with relevant standards (e.g. ISO 14001)
• Reputation as sustainable company
• Fulfilling customer requirements
fosters the benefits of LCA across industrial sectors and value chains
Individual
organizations
Sharing best practices
Common rules and
assumptions
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Application of LCA in the industry
Data exchange along the value chain
LCA Methodologies
ISPN Vision & Mission
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Data exchange along the value chain is
challenging
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LCA data exchange is becoming more important, but is still challenging
Inconsistency in flow definitions
• Names and compartments
• Granularity
Different implementation of LCIA methods
Completeness of flow list in LCIA methods
Different LCIA results by using different tools
LCASoftware A
LCASoftware B
LCI data exchange
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Element Compartment Sub-compartmentsCharacterization
Factor Software A
Characterization
Factor Software B
Chromium (+VI)
air low population 42.140
41.972air high population 41.800
air unspecified 41.970
soil unspecified 52.560 52.555
water ground-, long-term 52.560
104.644water river 104.600
water ground- 52.560
water unspecified 104.600
The difference in the granularity of characterization factors leads to a significant difference in the
results of the impact assessment (e.g. eco-toxicity)
Matching these flows for data exchange is too time-consuming without appropriate tools
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Flows are not harmonized e.g. regarding their
characterization factors
Harmonization is needed to overcome
inconsistencies
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Development of a harmonized flow definition is key for a successful
data exchange future.
Establish an independent facilitator
Creation of a flow system accepted and used by all market participants, such
as LCA data providers, LCA software providers, academia and companies
Maintenance and further development of such flow system
Willingness to use such new flow system
All market participants adopt and use this flow system
Adequate integration in LCIA methods
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Application of LCA in the industry
Data exchange along the value chain
LCA Methodologies
ISPN Vision & Mission
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ISPN members support methodological
developments
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Goal & Scope LCI LCIAInterpretation
(communication)
Granularity
Horizontal issues
Data availability
Data quality
Horizontal issues
Consensus on impact
methods(e.g. (Eco-)Toxicity, Near-Far /
Nutritional benefits, Land-use /
(Biodiversity), Water)
Hot-Spot Analysis
recommendation
B2B / B2C approaches
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Product environmental
Footprint (PEF)Sustainable Process
Industry (SPIRE/SAMT/
Measure)European Food
SCP Roundtable
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Application of LCA in the industry
Data exchange along the value chain
LCA Methodologies
ISPN Vision & Mission
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Our processes and activities take place on
various levels…
EXPERTISE EXCHANGE COLLABORATION RECOGNITION
Methods Tools Data
Cross-sectoral ISPN companies
Funded
projectsStandards
Require-
ments
Common
practicesPublications
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… and lead us to our Vision & Mission
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Leadership of cross-sectorial industry LCA experts
High recognition by academia, government and industry
Effective platform for collaboration on methods, tools and data
• facilitate exchange platforms of LCA experts
• identify and prioritize relevant topics of cross-sectorial challenges
• collaborate on projects or method developments
• extend the collaboration platform to new sectors
• recommend and suggest changes based on experiences in methodologies, data
management and tools.
work together effectively and with smart solutions.
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Many thanks for your attention !
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ISPN
Bärbel Hundt, Bayer AG, [email protected]
Andreas Bednarz, Covestro Deutschland AG, [email protected]
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