In order to conduct a practical implementation of HILCSA, we choose openLCA, because it offers the best current state and most future potential for application of LCSA. We select possible indicators from existing suitable LCA and LCSA approaches as well as from the literature, and allocate them to a sustainability concept for holistic and integrated LCSA (HILCSA), based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In order to contribute to the current early stage of LCSA development, this study seeks to identify a practical framework for integrated LCSA implementation. Based on life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) aims to combine or integrate social, environmental, and economic assessments. Read more on our dedicated open source page.Currently, social, environmental, and economic risks and chances of bioeconomy are becoming increasingly a subject of applied sustainability assessments. Contact us if you are interested, and find examples here.Īnd by the way, the fact that openLCA is open source causes no obligation to publish or make accessible any data you use, or models you create in openLCA. This makes openLCA also suited for work in highly sensitive areas, but also in education and research.įurther, openLCA is also well suited for tailored software, developed by you or by us. If you want you can inspect the code for any potential issues including security issues and any malicious behaviour. Since the code and program is accessible, you see the quality of our work. We believe this fits perfectly to Life Cycle and Sustainability Assessment as a user, this brings you flexibility, you do not need to worry about software codes, and are not locked in, and bound by, a closed source, black box software.
One reason for its development was to make LCA and Sustainability Assessment more accessible and affordable, and we are grateful for supporters for the project, initially in Europe and later on especially in the US.Īs a result, openLCA is completely free, without any license costs, and there is no catch. This is uncommon for LCA software, where other main software packages are closed source, with costs for a business licence of several thousand Euros. Since its beginning, openLCA is an open source software, according to the standards of the open source initiative.
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