At withLCA, we believe sustainability decisions should be based on more than static footprints. Our specialty is in the latter consequential LCA. Because it gives decision-makers a truer picture of their environmental impact.
Why Consequential LCA?
Most companies report only the direct impacts of their product. But in the real world:
- New products displace old ones
- Supply chains shift between regions and technologies
- Byproducts can substitute for other processes
- Consumer and market behavior rebounds
- Consequential LCA captures these effects. This makes it the right choice for:
- Launching a new product that replaces an incumbent
- Shifting production between suppliers or regions
- Evaluating carbon credits, byproducts, or system expansion
- Making investment or policy decisions with real-world consequences
Our Process
- Define goals – Align scope with your decision context
- Baseline vs project worlds – Model counterfactual scenarios
- Market effects – Include displacement, substitution, and rebound
- Scenario analysis – Explore uncertainty and sensitivities
- Clear reporting – Decision briefs for executives, technical files for auditors
What You Get
- Decision-grade results that capture system change
- Scenario comparisons that show risks and opportunities
- Audit-ready documentation to back claims in front of regulators, partners, or investors
- One-page summaries for leadership and technical annexes for experts
Why withLCA?
Consequential methods are our core focus, not an afterthought We provide transparent, reproducible models .Results are tailored for strategy, finance, and compliance decisions.We combine academic rigor with business relevance