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Gain Insights & Optimize for a Sustainable Future

Our Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) services provide you with a clear, comprehensive view of the environmental impact of your products and processes at every stage – from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal.

With increasing regulatory demands, consumer awareness, and corporate sustainability goals, conducting an LCA is essential for businesses to make informed decisions and reduce their ecological footprint, all while maintaining the agility to operate and gain a competitive edge in the market.

Comprehensive LCA Solutions Across Industries

Our LCA offerings span industries and material types, with each Life Cycle Assessment tailored to deliver accurate, actionable insights for your specific needs:

  • Cradle to Grave Analysis: Assess impacts from raw material extraction to final disposal.
  • Cradle to Gate Assessment: Focused evaluation covering extraction through production.
  • Gate to Gate Analysis: Analyze specific production stages for targeted insights.
  • Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Compliance: Calculate carbon intensity in fuel products to meet LCFS requirements.
  • Comply with the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
  • Enable Compliance With Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS): Support compliance with programs like the Renewable Fuel Standard, which may provide additional financial incentives.
  • Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs): Product-specific LCA that meets transparency standards for environmental impact reporting.
  • Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions Inventories: Detailed breakdown of direct, indirect, and value-chain emissions.
  • Waste Characterization & Management: Evaluate waste streams and reduction opportunities to minimize environmental footprint.

Unlock Tax Incentives for Biofuels

For biofuel producers, LCA can be an essential tool for qualifying for various tax incentives and credits, including gaining tax incentives detailed in the Inflation Reduction Act 2022, sections 45Q, 45V, 45Z. Our biofuel LCA services can:

  • Demonstrate Carbon Reductions: Show the carbon reductions achieved through biofuel production, which may be eligible for federal or state tax credits.
  • Support Certification Programs: Many tax incentives require certification of sustainable practices, and LCA data can provide the rigorous documentation needed.

A Proven Life Cycle Assessment Process

  • Step 1 – Goal and Scope Definition: Setting assessment criteria aligned with your goals, whether regulatory or sustainability-focused.
  • Step 2 – Life Cycle Inventory (LCI): Data collection for energy inputs, emissions, and waste outputs at each life cycle stage.
  • Step 3 – Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA): Analysis of impacts on climate, water resources, and more.
  • Step 4 – Interpretation & Reporting: Presenting insights and recommendations to support your sustainability objectives.

Partner with Us for Expert LCA Services

With our depth of expertise, we help you achieve meaningful results in sustainability and qualify for tax incentives that reward environmental responsibility. From compliance to sustainable design, we’re here to support your business every step of the way.

Reach out to discover how our Life Cycle Assessment services can help you unlock tax incentives, achieve compliance, and meet your sustainability goals.

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Why choose our LCA services?

Pinpoint stages with the highest environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions, water use, and waste generation.

Support sustainable product development and operational strategies backed by quantifiable environmental data.

Meet key standards, including ISO standards, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions reporting, and third-party verifications required by tax incentive programs under U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA 2022) and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) programs administered at the state level (California, Oregon, Washington).

Apply for low-carbon incentives such as the LCFS programs, Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Clean Hydrogen (IRS Section 45V), Sustainable Aviation Fuels (IRS Section 40B/45Z), Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS, IRS Section 45Q), CBAM (Carbon Boarder Adjustment Mechanism), register projects on voluntary carbon trading platforms, and develop carbon offsets for clients.

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