Last modified: 2014-09-11
Abstract
industry has led to a demand for LCI data. In response, a number of
European coating companies, gathered within CEPE (the European coatings
trade association), have initiated a pre-competitive LCI project. The results -
a coatings industry standard LCI database containing almost 300 raw
materials and an Eco footprint tool - are accessible to CEPE members for
use in the preparation of LCAs, EPDs and eco footprints. Since the
deliverables of the CEPE LCI project provide LCI data common for the
entire industry, they allow for the fair comparison of the environmental
impact of different products and product groups over the life cycle.
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