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openLCA.conf 2025

Welcome to openLCA.conf 2025

10 – 11 April 2025

Berlin, Germany

The open openLCA LCA Conference

After a sold-out first edition, we would like to give a warm welcome to openLCA.conf 2025, taking place in Berlin from the 10–11 April 2025. Doubling our event capacity from last year, we’re excited to bring together experts from across the field for two days of lectures, workshops and discussions on LCA research and practice.

Since its creation in 2007, openLCA has grown to become one of the most widely used LCA softwares both in its own right, and also as part of an interconnected family of LCA tools. Thanks to its low acquisition barrier and available resources, people all across the world are able to use openLCA for studies, projects and research.

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Key Information

Confirmed sessions, sponsorship packages, venue details and more

Agenda

Keynotes

openLCA in our times

The world is changing. LCA and sustainability is a more business daily practice. Solutions see an increased pressure for being effective and cost-effective, and for providing correct or at least compliant results. At the same time, sustainability questions become broader and more complicated, moving from linear models somewhat agnostic of time and real locations to full sustainability models with time and regional resolutions, and / or models that use a lot of data from various sources.
The presentation will summarise key developments of openLCA in the last year, discuss how openLCA fits in this changing world, and will elaborate and put for discussion our plans for openLCA in the next 2-3 years.

Dr Andreas Ciroth

Managing Director, GreenDelta GmbH

Bridging Material Science and Life Cycle Assessment: Integrating Sustainability from the Start

In the pursuit of a green and circular economy, infusing safety and sustainability by design (SSbD) into material science is becoming increasingly vital. Yet, these crucial elements are often missing in the early stages of material development due to a disconnect between material scientists and sustainability experts. This keynote explores an innovative approach that unites these disciplines by seamlessly integrating life cycle assessment (LCA) into the material research process. By establishing a digital bridge, we empower researchers to consider safety, sustainability, performance, and cost factors simultaneously from the laboratory bench onward. This integration not only fosters informed decision-making aligned with SSbD principles but also enhances the general collaboration across fields.

Dr Simon Stier

Head of Digital Transformation , Fraunhofer ISC

Life Cycle Sponsors

Carbon Minds supports companies in the chemicals value chain to take bold steps towards net-zero. The Cologne-based company is a leading data provider, offering the world’s largest carbon footprint and LCA database for chemicals and plastics. Beyond data, Carbon Minds also provides consulting services and training so companies can act on their sustainability priorities, from creating emissions reduction strategies to the technical implementation of methodology development and carbon footprint calculations. Above all, Carbon Minds works to take net-zero from ambition to achievement for the whole chemicals value chain.

GreenDelta is an independent consultancy and software development company based in Berlin, Germany. We specialise in Life Cycle Assessment and sustainability and identify improvements for products and organizations. We offer a combination of tools, methods, technical resources, and expertise to benefit clients and contribute to progress and innovation in sustainability.

Flow Sponsor

Check out our Sponsorships Brochure.

On-Site Trainings

We will be offering trainings on-site on the 9th April.

EPDs
Python
Social LCA
Advanced

You can learn more about the training content here.

Venue

ufaFabrik | Viktoriastr. 10-18, 12105 Berlin

After last year’s sold out event, we are doubling the capacity of openLCA.conf 2025.

Our host location is ufaFabrik, a cultural and social centre in the south of Berlin. Spread across 18,500 sqm of beautiful grounds, this former movie lab is now home to 200 employees and 30 residents working on projects connecting social work, culture and ecology.

The space boasts two large theaters for presentations, side rooms for workshops and meetings, a coffee/lounge area and a beautiful outside area.

Image credit – Jasmin Guldener

Conference Dinner

Schmelzwerk | in den Sarotti-Höfen, Mehringdamm 55, 10961 Berlin

This year the conference dinner for openLCA.conf will take place at Schmelzwerk in den Sarotti-Höfen in Berlin’s Kreuzberg neighbourhood. Places are limited to 100 seats, so early booking is recommended. To find out more, head to our ticketing page.

Directions from ufaFabrik: Metro line U6 from Ullsteinstraße to Mehringdamm (direction U Kurt-Schumacher-Platz).

Image credit – Schmelzwerk