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A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 2 ecoinvent: A Comprehensive Web- Based LCA Database Gerald Rebitzer 1, Rolf Frischknecht 2 1 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) 2 ecoinvent Centre, Swiss Centre for Life Cycle Inventories InLCA / LCM 2003 Conference, Seattle, USA September 23, 2003

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 3 Problem Setting Various LCI-Databases in Switzerland different methodological approaches  different results / incompatible datasets (general problem)! Data updates: resource intensive (labor, costs), and duplication of work Broad LCA expertise in Switzerland (LCI and LCIA) Demand for consistent LCI data of basic commodities for - Widespread application of LCA (e.g., in IPP) - specific tools such as planning tools in the building sector, design for environment (manufacturing sector), etc.

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 4 Therefore: ecoinvent 2000 Database Joint Swiss LCA database (w/ international applicability) Consistent, harmonized, and quality controlled LCI data Matching LCIA data (equivalency factors) Newest LCIA methods (including the new IMPACT method) Data in different levels of aggregation (unit-process on level of data collection as well as aggregated cradle-to-gate data) Inexpensive LCA data access via the Internet Leads to: Enhanced feasibility of LCA application (reduced data efforts) Increased credibility and acceptance of LCA (transparency) Establishment of LCA as a tool to support routine and strategic decision-making in LCM, IPP, etc.

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 5 Project Partners ecoinvent Board Swiss Centre for Life Cycle Inventories EMPA (Leitung) PSI ETHZ LTC ETHZ UNS EPFLFALEAWAG R. Frischknecht Project leader ecoinvent 2000 : ifu (Hamburg) Software- Development : Swiss Federal Offices BUWALBFEBBLASTRABLW

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 6 LCI DB: Economic Sectors Covered EMPA SG Plastics Paper & cardboard Basic chemicals Detergents Waste treatment FAL Agriculture ETHZ ICB Basic chemicals EMPA Dü Metals Building materials Wood & Forestry Basic chemicals PSI Energy supply - > Fuels -> Electricity -> Heat Central Database ETHZ UNS Transports

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 7 Main Features of LCI Datasets Same approach and level of detail for all processes included Processes are interlinked: change in electricity mix causes change in environmental performance of all other datasets  selected updates possible, consistency maintained Min/mean/max values for all datasets Quality control measures (reviews) implemented Standardized data(exchange) format Not focused on a specific application field (such as construction / architecture)  broad application

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 8 EcoSpold: ecoinvent Data Format Data exchange between project partners Extensive documentation Confidential implementation of LCI raw data possible Efficient implementation of LCI data in LCA software systems Based on SPOLD 97/99 data format Adapted to ISO Technical Specification 14048

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 9 Structure of Data Format Meta information Flow data Exchanges Allocation Process information Modelling and validation Administrative information ecoinvent data documentation of process

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 10 EcoSpold Fields: Data Requirements FieldUnit proc.ResultsElem. flowsImpact ass. ReferenceFunctionAlways GeographyAlways Never TechnologyPossible Never TimePeriodAlways NeverPossible DataSetInformationAlways RepresentativenessPossible Never SourcesAlways NeverAlways ValidationsPossible DataEntryByAlways PossibleAlways DataGeneratorAndPublicationAlways NeverAlways PersonsAlways PossibleAlways ExchangesAlways NeverAlways AllocationsPossibleNever

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 11 Meta Information in Web-Interface

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 12 Flow Information in Web-Interface ecoinvent tool for conversion to MS Excel files available

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 13 Data Compilation & Quality Control Quality guidelines Local Administrator 2 Creation and Documentation More extensive revisions completeness documentation accordance with guidelines plausibility of data completeness flows /impacts mathematical correctness Local Administrator 1 Isolated corrections Central Database X X Central Administrator compilation process review process

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 14 LCIA Implementation: State of the Art Impact Assessment Methods EMPA SG Ecological scarcity (UBP‘97) (CH) EDIP-Method (DK) EPFL Impact (CH) EMPA Dü CML Method 2001 (NL) PSI External Costs (ExternE; EU) EPS 2000 (SE) Central Database ETHZ UNS Eco-Indicator’99 (NL) CED (GLO)

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 15 Major ecoinvent Clients: Software Makers (resellers) Carbotech AG (Emis, CH), client ecobilan / PWC (Team, FR), in discussion ifu / ifeu (Umberto, DE), client KCL (KCL, FI), in discussion PE Europe (GaBi, DE), in discussion Pira (PEMPS, GB), in discussion PRé Consultants (SimaPro, NL), client Sinum (Regis, CH), in discussion will (likely) implement ecoinvent data into their software

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 16 Other Cooperation Activities Germany: LCI network (Karlsruhe University, Germany) United States of America: National LCI database (G. Norris, Boston, USA) European Union: LCA database initiative (European Commission, Ispra) International: Life Cycle Initiative (UNEP/SETAC, Paris/Brussels) Not yet established: Asia: LCI database activities

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 17 Database Access Registration required - Guest - Member Access rights Guest: - Meta information of all processes and impact assessment methods Access rights Member: - access rights Guest + - Inventory raw data and -results of all processes - Download of all data sets - extensive final reports (documentation, on CD-ROM, 1 st quarter 2004) Cost: 1200 € per license

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 18 Current State and Outlook ecoinvent data v1.0 online since September, 2003 Ecoinvent data v1.0 contains data on more than 2500 processes Regular updates planned (every 2-3 years) Extension to other economic sectors planned, e.g. - Mechanical industry - Electronics industry - Food industry

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 19 Summary ecoinvent Centre builds on Swiss LCA capacity (institutionalized) Fully harmonized LCA methodology Ecoinvent database provides fully consistent and quality controlled LCI data No limitations in terms of impact assessment Major software makers implement ecoinvent data v1.0 Lower costs and higher efficiency for LCA studies (focusing on specific processes of interest is facilitated)  Preconditions fulfilled to promote/enable wide-spread application of LCA

Swiss Centre For Life Cycle Inventories A joint initiative of the ETH domain and Swiss Federal Offices 20 Ecoinvent data Version 1.0 online Database accessible at: