Productfootprint
A product footprint maps environmental effects per life-cycle stage through life-cycle assessment (LCA), as a basis for circular and regenerative design choices.
A product footprint shows the environmental effects of a product across the full life cycle, from raw materials to end of life. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) makes the main hotspots visible and indicates where material choice, production, lifetime, maintenance, reuse or recycling can make the largest difference.
The life cycle
From footprint to design choice
What the analysis delivers
- Insight into environmental effects per life-cycle stage.
- Hotspots where design choices create the largest impact shift.
- A substantiated basis for circular business models and regenerative product development.
- Building blocks for an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) or digital product passport.
Further reading in the knowledge base
Methods and concepts behind footprint, life-cycle assessment (LCA), ecodesign and circular product strategy.
Related services
Transparency on sources and models
For material and product comparisons, New Economy applies eco-cost analysis, Idemat data, publieke bronnen sources, life-cycle assessment (LCA) references and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). Assumptions, sources and model versions are stated explicitly. Calculation logic and public source references are made public where possible. Licensed source data and confidential client data are not republished.
Projects and insights
Frequently asked questions
A product footprint maps the environmental effects of a product across the life cycle, from raw materials to end of life.
Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is the method used to calculate the footprint. The footprint is the result: environmental effects per life-cycle stage and in total.
The scope can include raw materials, production, transport, use and end of life. A full analysis covers the complete cycle.
Hotspots show where material choice, lifetime, repair, reuse or recycling can create the largest reduction in impact.
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A product footprint or life-cycle assessment (LCA) makes the largest effects and opportunities visible.
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