Practical Skills for Carbon Footprinting and Environmental Impact Assessment
Date: Multiple dates available
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Format: In-person training
Locations: Newcastle, Edinburgh, or London
For Dates & Registration: Email info@decerna.co.uk
Master Critical Environmental Assessment Skills for Net Zero Transition
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has become an essential methodology for organizations working toward sustainability targets and regulatory compliance. This comprehensive one-day course delivers both theoretical foundations and practical software skills needed to conduct professional-grade environmental impact assessments across all industry sectors.
With growing requirements for carbon footprint calculation, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and CBAM compliance, practical LCA capabilities are now fundamental for product development, supply chain management, and corporate sustainability reporting.
Course Content
Morning Session: LCA Methodology and Applications
- Fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessment: Core concepts, scope boundaries, and methodological approaches
- ISO Standards Framework: Detailed coverage of ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 requirements
- Life Cycle Inventory Analysis: Data collection strategies and quality assessment
- Impact Assessment Methods: Comprehensive overview of environmental impact categories
- Carbon Footprinting Approaches: GHG Protocol alignment, PAS 2050, and product/organizational footprinting
- Electricity Grid Impacts: Carbon intensity calculations and implications for renewable energy
- Uncertainty Analysis: Statistical approaches and data quality management
- Industry Applications: Sector-specific considerations and case studies
Afternoon Session: Hands-on openLCA Software Training
- openLCA Software Introduction: Interface navigation and core functionality
- Database Management: Working with ecoinvent and other LCI databases
- Process Modeling Techniques: Creating representative models for your products and processes
- Product Systems Development: Building complex interconnected systems
- Impact Calculation Methods: Applying ReCiPe, CML, ILCD and other assessment methodologies
- Scenario Analysis: Comparing alternatives and process variations
- Results Interpretation: Identifying hotspots and improvement opportunities
- Reporting Frameworks: Effective visualization and communication of LCA results
Professional Applications
Participants will develop skills applicable to diverse sustainability initiatives:
- Product Environmental Footprinting: Cradle-to-grave and cradle-to-cradle assessments
- Regulatory Compliance: CBAM reporting, EPDs, and PEF/OEF requirements
- Supply Chain Assessment: Scope 3 emissions calculation and supplier evaluation
- Eco-Design Implementation: Product development optimization and material selection
- Environmental Claims Verification: Preventing greenwashing with data-driven substantiation
- Circular Economy Evaluation: Recycling, reuse, and end-of-life scenario modeling
Why Choose Decerna?
With over a decade of LCA experience across multiple sectors, Decerna brings practical knowledge from hundreds of successful environmental assessment projects. Our specialists combine deep technical expertise with industry-specific insights, helping you develop actionable sustainability strategies based on robust life cycle thinking.
Our training approach focuses on building lasting in-house capabilities that enable continued application of LCA methodologies within your organization.
Course Details
Includes:
- Comprehensive course materials and reference guides
- Training certificate
- Tea/coffee and lunch provided
- 30 days post-course technical support
Equipment Requirements:
- Participants should bring laptops (Windows or Mac)
- Pre-installation instructions for openLCA software will be provided prior to the course
For pricing information, available dates across Newcastle, Edinburgh and London locations, and to register for this essential sustainability training, please email info@decerna.co.uk
