Course
Life Cycle Assessment - The Basics
Want to quickly grasp what Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) really is—and, more importantly, how your company can apply it in practice? In this concise, hands-on workshop, you’ll get a clear introduction to the principles of LCA and immediately practice performing an LCA calculation using openLCA, the world’s most widely used LCA software. Learn how to assess the environmental impact of your products and processes and use that information to make better decisions.
What can you expect from this course?
Today, sustainability is no longer just a nice-to-have. Customers, legislation, and tenders are increasingly demanding measurable impact.
But where do you start?
In this hands-on training course, you will learn how to use Life Cycle Assessment (LCA):
- calculates the environmental impact of products and processes
- makes informed decisions regarding design, materials, and strategy
- are ready to submit your report
LCA is an internationally standardized method for analyzing the total environmental impact of a product over its entire life cycle.
Program
- How can LCA help with decision-making?
- What are the components of an LCA?
- What data do you need—and how do you handle data quality and missing data?
- Impact is more than just a number: interpreting, comparing, and qualifying
- The power of multiple iterations: from initial estimates to better decisions
Additional information
For professionals who:
- working on sustainability, circularity, or innovation
- be involved in product development, procurement, or strategy
- want to understand the environmental impact of their products
- Want to understand LCA without becoming an expert
Organization
This course is organized by the EMIB | Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings research group as part of the European B-SMARTT! project, with support from Interreg.
Speakers
Date
Thursday, May 7, 2026
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Interested in new dates for this course? Submit your details via the interest form and we will contact you as soon as new dates for this course are known.
Location
Groenenborger Campus, Antwerp
Price
Free
(thanks to support from Interreg)
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