Method package update with impact directions
[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, and also impact...
Environmental Footprint database – now available for openLCA
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...
PLEX – Plastic Litter EXtension for ecoinvent
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,...
Mastering openLCA 2: New manual release!
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 traditional PDF...
Extended deadline for abstract submission for openLCA.conf
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...
New impact direction feature in openLCA
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 tab of an...
