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Stay informed with the latest developments in Life Cycle Assessment, sustainability research, policy updates, and industry trends.
ecoinvent has significantly upgraded its ecoQuery platform by integrating advanced semantic search capabilities. This enhancement promises to improve how Life Cycle Assessment practitioners interact with the extensive ecoinvent database, enabling more intuitive, accurate, and comprehensive data discovery. Users can now navigate complex environmental datasets with efficiency, fostering deeper insights and streamlining LCA workflows.
The European Union has recalibrated its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), raising employee and revenue thresholds. This adjustment is expected to narrow the immediate scope for compliance, with reporting timelines for a significant number of companies now delayed until 2028.
One Click LCA has implemented several software updates in January 2026. These include an updated Revit plugin for improved data accuracy, new data locking features for enhanced control, and a standardized data input interface designed for improved navigation and efficient grouping of inputs.
With over 1,000 Life Cycle Assessment positions listed on major job boards and salaries ranging from entry-level analyst to $230k+ for principals, the LCA job market reflects growing corporate and regulatory demand for sustainability expertise.
The International EPD System has published its first fully digital Environmental Product Declarations, moving toward efficient, machine-readable sustainability data for the construction sector.
GreenDelta's latest openLCA update introduces streamlined Environmental Product Declaration workflows, expanded Life Cycle Costing capabilities for library-linked databases, and improved navigation features.
The Science Based Targets initiative has published an updated draft of its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard, introducing enhanced commitment processes and refined target-setting criteria with feedback requested by December 12, 2025.
From SETAC meetings in Europe and North America to specialized food LCA and innovation conferences, here's a guide to key LCA events in 2026.
The European Commission has released the first ESPR Working Plan for 2025-2030, clarifying which products require Digital Product Passports and setting key timelines that will affect LCA workflows.