Twice per year, the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW) presents a course on life cycle assessment (LCA) designed to upskill individuals in the environmental sector.
This year, FHNW has invited ecoinvent to present their work as part of the course.
The FHNW LCA course covers the following topics :
- In-depth introduction to the four phases of LCA according to ISO 14040/14044
- Practical implementation of life cycle assessments including calculations and ecoinvent data
- Analysis and evaluation of existing life cycle assessment studies
- Easy use of LCA databases and software tools
- Integration into corporate strategy (circular economy, Sustainable Development Goals, planetary boundaries)
- Operational implementation (environmental management, process optimization)
- Professional project support for life cycle assessments
On March 29th, 2025, ecoinvent Database Content Lead Carl Vadenbo will deliver “Introduction to ecoinvent”.