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Chemical Product Analysis 

LCA  

Life Cycle Assessment Application and Carbon Footprint

Requirement

Directive 2009/125/EC “Establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirement for energy-related products” (ErP)


Our service

  • Assessment of the life cycle of electronic products using commercial LCA tools based on material evaluation results of the chemical laboratory
  • Reporting based on PAS2050 and ISO 14040
  • Product specific carbon footprints


Your advantage

  • Evaluation of all life cycle phases (production, transport / packaging, use phase, end of life)
  • Product improvement of the product structure according to ErP Directive 2009/125/EC
  • Carbon offset of products according to the footprint possible
  • Supports green company wide initiatives and calculation on a company carbon footprint
  • Best applied to comparison of product generations or technologies
  • New technology impact assessment
  • Important for marketing activities
  • Well received with stakeholders
  • Comparison of production processes and material selection to identify improvement potential
  • Comparison and selection of manufacturing sites
  • Packaging and transport scenarios

Contact

Dr. Tobias Ernst
Tel.:     +49 69 8306 441
Fax:     +49 69 8306 774
tobias.ernst@vde.com

 

Dr. Michael Riess
Tel.:     +49 69 8306 830
Fax:     +49 69 8306 774
michael.riess@vde.com