Introduction
In today's regulatory landscape, the significance of LCA cannot be overstated. It plays a crucial role in navigating through emerging regulations, especially under the European Green Deal, such as the Ecodesign Directive, the Green Claims Directive, ECGT, PEFCR, and the French Environmental Labelling Initiative as part of the AGEC law, to name a few.
The surge in 'green claims'—companies promotign their products as eco-friendly or sustainable— needs tangible evidence to support these assertions, particularly in light of regulations such as the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD).
Additionally, if LCA is used at scale, it could be the most granular tool for Scope 3 carbon accounting. The CSRD is making it increasingly relevant, and it is integral to mechanisms such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), among others.
Navigating the different regulations and standards to comply with takes time and effort. This is why we provide an overview of the most relevant ones based on your sector.
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