How companies model cradle-to-gate Product Carbon Footprints (ISO 14067) and EPDs using openLCA and SimaPro.
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Enterprise buyers under EU CSRD, CBAM, and California SB 253 now require supplier-specific cradle-to-gate kgCO2e/kg footprints.
Replaces Spend EEIOPrimary BoM Mass Balance
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Python IPC AutomationIdeal for 50–500 SKU Catalogs
PRé's SimaPro is widely used across European EPD program operators (Environdec, IBU, UL) with visual network contribution trees.
EN 15804+A2 ReadyBuilt-In Monte Carlo Trees
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18,000+ DatasetsIdentical LCIA Results
Define a quantifiable Functional or Declared Unit (e.g., 1 metric ton of product at factory gate A1–A3) and strict <1% cut-off rules.
Cradle-to-Gate A1–A3Cradle-to-Grave A1–C4 + D
Balance 100% of raw material inputs (kg), regional grid or PPA electricity (kWh), thermal fuels (MJ), water (m3), and co-product allocation.
Physical AllocationAvoids Unverified Averages
ISO 14067 and ESRS E1 require separating fossil GHG, biogenic carbon storage/emissions, and direct land-use change (dLUC).
IPCC AR6 GWP100CH4 Fossil = 29.8 / Bio = 27.0
Run EU EF 3.1, ReCiPe 2016, or EPA TRACI 2.1 to prevent burden-shifting into AWaRe water scarcity, acidification, or eutrophication.
19 EN 15804 Indicators10,000-Run Monte Carlo
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