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SUMMARY:FREE nova Webinar – Deriving Business Risk from Sustainability Assessments
DESCRIPTION:🌍 FREE nova Webinar | Deriving Business Risk from Sustainability Assessments \nHosts: Matthias Stratmann\, Ángel Puente\, Nadja Wulff (all nova-Institute) \nSustainability assessments generate more data than ever — but are they really supporting business decisions? \n📅 Thursday 12 February 2026\n⏰ 14:00 – 14:45 CET\n💡 Free of charge \n👉 Risk emerges when sustainability limits are exceeded\, uncertain\, or contested.\nAnd this risk doesn’t stay environmental — it quickly turns into: \n\nCompliance risk\nSupply chain disruption\nLoss of market access\nFinancial and stranded asset risk\n\nIn this webinar\, we go beyond classical LCA impact scores and explore how sustainability results can be translated into decision-relevant business risks\, across environmental\, social\, and governance dimensions. \nJoin us to learn how companies can move from impact reporting to risk-informed sustainability decision-making— and why this shift is becoming essential in a world of planetary boundaries\, tightening regulation\, and growing scrutiny. \n📍 Online registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fNLgLGrlT8uSkrOuVknR1g \n  \n 
URL:https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/free-nova-webinar-deriving-business-risk-from-sustainability-assessments/
CATEGORIES:LCA,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="nova-Institute":MAILTO:christopher.vomberg@nova-institut.de
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SUMMARY:FREE nova Webinar - Why Screening LCAs Matter: Insights You Can’t Automate
DESCRIPTION:29 January\, 14-14:45 h (CET)\, online \nKick off 2026 with a thought-provoking and practical session from the nova-Institute\, exploring how expert-guided screening LCAs can give you deeper\, faster\, and more actionable sustainability insights. \n“A screening LCA follows the Pareto principle. Experienced industry and LCA experts often know 80% of the results after 20% of the time. This is a very efficient use of budget and time.“ — Matthias Stratmann\, Head of Sustainability at nova-Institute. \n🎓 In this first session of a three-part webinar series\, you’ll discover:\n🔍 How screening LCAs differ from full LCAs and automated tools — and when to use which\n🤖 The key benefits and pitfalls of automation in life cycle assessment\n⚡ How a screening LCA can reveal your product’s true impact drivers in just days\, not weeks\n🧠 Insights from recent nova-Institute projects \nRegister for free at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t2r0naSvQtekO1T4cickbw#/registration \n 
URL:https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/free-nova-webinar-why-screening-lcas-matter-insights-you-cant-automate/
CATEGORIES:LCA
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ORGANIZER;CN="nova-Institute":MAILTO:christopher.vomberg@nova-institut.de
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241106T140000
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SUMMARY:nova Session: Challenges and Developments in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) (online)
DESCRIPTION:nova Session: Challenges and Developments in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) (online) \nHosts: Dr. Matthias Stratmann\, Ferdinand Kähler\, Niels de Beus\, and Dr. Ángel Puente (all nova-Institute)\n14:00 – 16:00 h (CET)\, online \nIn this upcoming nova-Session (6 November 2024\, 14-16h\, CET)\, we will provide not only a general introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) but also dive in the complexities and challenges surrounding its application. As LCA becomes an essential tool for evaluating the environmental impacts of products and processes\, procurement and sustainability professionals must understand how varying standards and data quality influence outcomes. \nThis session will explore specifically the use of supplier-specific data in LCAs\, but also Scope 3 emissions. We will present real-world examples demonstrating how standards affect results\, alongside best practices for ensuring high-quality and reliable LCA data. Special attention will be given to the role of renewable feedstocks\, Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)\, mass balance approaches\, and electricity sourcing\, all of which significantly shape LCA results. \nParticipants will gain practical knowledge on navigating the complexities of LCA standards\, ensuring data consistency\, and leveraging supplier data to make informed decisions. This session is tailored for professionals looking to enhance their sustainability strategies and reduce their carbon footprints through informed LCA practices. \n  \nTopics: \n\nIntroduction to LCA: Importance for procurement and sustainability\nSupplier-specific data\nImpact of different LCA standards on results\nData quality\nKey factors influencing LCA: Renewable feedstocks\, CCU\, mass balance\, and electricity sourcing\nPractical case study from industry\n\nProgram: \n14:00–14:10 Welcome and Tour de Table\, Dr. Matthias Stratmann\, nova-Institute \n14:10–14:30 Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)\, Dr. Matthias Stratmann\, nova-Institute \n\nOverview of LCA and its importance for sustainability and procurement\nRole of supplier-specific data in LCA\nCurrent industry efforts to facilitate data sharing\n\n14:30–14:40 Industry Perspective\, Nushin Behzadifar\, FKuR Kunststoff \n\nView from Industry: Problems\, Current Demands\, Challenges\n\n14:40–15:00 Different Standards\, Different Results (CASE STUDY 1)\, Ferdinand Kähler\, nova-Institute \n\n How different LCA methods impact LCA results\nCase examples: Comparing outcomes from different standards\n\n15:00–15:20 Quality of LCA Data (CASE STUDY 2)\, Niels de Beus\, nova-Institute \n\nCriteria for high-quality and reliable data\nBest practices for ensuring consistent LCA assessments\nFrom hot-spot analysis to peer-reviewed data\n\n15:20–15:40 Main Levers in Renewable Feedstocks\, Dr. Ángel Puente\, nova-Institute \n\nSystem boundaries in LCA\nThe role of Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)\nMass balance\nThe impact of electricity sourcing on LCA outcomes\n\n15:40–16:00 Discussion & wrap-up\, Dr. Matthias Stratmann\, nova-Institute \nThis session offers valuable insights for professionals in procurement\, sustainability\, and supply chain management\, equipping them with knowledge on how to navigate the evolving landscape of LCA. \n 
URL:https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/nova-session-challenges-and-developments-in-life-cycle-assessment-lca-online/
CATEGORIES:LCA,nova-Session
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LOCATION:https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/nova-session-challenges-and-developments-in-life-cycle-assessment-lca-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20231213T100000
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SUMMARY:LCA\, Business\, Policy – The Sustainability Nexus
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Dr. Matthias Stratmann\, Lara Dammer (nova-Institute) \nSustainability is turning into a major factor for businesses\, driven by at least three different aspects: Customers demand relevant information from the market\, responsible entrepreneurs strive to reduce the negative impact of their actions\, and various political directives oblige companies to report on several non-financial aspects of their business and products. \nThe good news is that many requirements have a common denominator. A good data base\, knowledge of scientific methods\, the use of synergies with other areas of the company and\, finally\, knowledge of the relevant regulations enable companies to approach the sustainability topic in a positive and value-creating way. \nThis nova Session will give you the opportunity to learn about the basics of standardized Life Cycle Assessment methods and recent developments in sustainability initiatives. nova experts and guest speakers from the Commission and the JRC will explain the increasing requirements for sustainability reporting placed on your company by policy and how you can prepare for it. There will be ample space to discuss and answer your questions. \n\nTopics\n\nLCA basics – methods and standards\nISO 14067\, ISO 14044\nNew developments in sustainability assessment – examples PEF and “Together for Sustainability”\nProduct vs. Corporate Carbon Footprint – what do you need?\nEvolution of LCA in policy\nEU Taxonomy\nGreen Claims Directive\nEcodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation\nCorporate Sustainability Reporting Directive\nCorporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive\n\n\nPreliminary Program\n13 December 2023\, 10:00 – 16:00 h (CET: Central European Time)\, online \n\n\n\n10:00\nWelcome and Introduction\nL. Dammer/M. Stratmann\, nova-Institute / all\n\n\n10:15\nIntroduction to LCA – scientific background and current developments TfS und PEF\nMatthias Stratmann\, nova-Institute\n\n\n11:00\nCorporate vs. Product Carbon Footprint\nMatthias Stratmann\, nova-Institute\n\n\n11:15\nQ&A\n\n\n\n11:30\nBest practice\, Renewable carbon stories\n \n\n\n12:30\nQ&A\n \n\n\n12:45\nLunch Break\n\n\n\n13:20\nLCA in recent and future policies – Taxonomy\, Green Claims\, ESPR\, CSRD\, CSDDD \nLara Dammer\, nova-Institute\n\n\n14:00\nQ&A\n\n\n\n14:30\nThe Green Claims Directive Proposal\nMałgorzata Gołębiewska\, EU Commission\, DG Envi\n\n\n15:30\nFinal Q&A & wrap-up\n\nLara Dammer\, nova-Institute\n\n\n16:00\nEnd of the workshop\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/lca-business-policy/
CATEGORIES:LCA,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20231025T100000
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SUMMARY:LCA methodology – Comparing Apples to Apples: Similarities and Differences in LCA methodology
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Dr. Matthias Stratmann\, Ferdinand Kähler (nova-Institute) \nComparing apples to apples from a sustainability point of view is not so easy – Just as little as an effective implementation of the topic of sustainability assessment into business processes.\nTwo great topics for a “nova session” with sustainability experts from the nova-Institute supported by an external speaker from AllocNow. \nInformation on environmental impacts of products become more and more important. Sustainability is a megatrend\, customers ask about Carbon Footprints and specific claims must be substantiated. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the most recognized methodology to assess potential environmental impacts of products. However\, the flexibility of LCA methodology and the fact that different standards exist make it very difficult to compare products on the basis of different studies. That is why the European Commission has\, for example\, initiated the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)\, aiming to establish harmonised rules. \nMultiple frameworks and guidelines for conducting Life Cycle Assessments have been published over the years which are all applied in industry and academia. The objective of this session is to evaluate the frameworks and guidelines for the methodological choices which impact LCAs for products. The session will focus on where methodological choices of guidelines are similar to each other\, where they are different and the implication of the methodological choices for the results of the LCA. \nA second emphasis will be placed on the integration of Life Cycle Assessments into business processes. LCA does not happen in companies in isolation. We live in times of digitalisation and Industry 4.0 where companies are supported by powerful ERP systems. We will show you the differences and similarities of the various requirements and challenges when it comes to LCA and digitalisation. The company AllocNow GmbH will present an example of how the integration of corporate data and sustainability assessments can look like. \n  \nFurther information. \n  \nTopics\n\nSustainability Assessment and LCA\nVariety of standards for Life Cycle Assessment\nMethodological consistency and differences\nIntegration and automation of LCA in business processes\n\nJoin us and learn more on how to conduct LCAs and how to integrate them into your business processes. The session addresses LCA users or other staff that is working on sustainability topics and can bring already some experiences with LCA application. \n  \nProgram\n25 October 2023\, 10:00 – 16:00 h (CET: Central European Time)\, on-site \nHosts: Dr. Matthias Stratmann\, Ferdinand Kähler (nova-Institute) \n\n\n\n10:00\nIntroduction and Welcome – Tour de Table\n\n\n10:30\nRelevant norms and standards for LCA\nDifferent use cases and applications of LCA\n\n\n11:00\nMethodological Aspects Part 1 \n\nSystem boundaries – Cut off und Materiality\, temporal Scope\nFunctional Unit\nElectricity\nCarbon Offsets\nLand use and Land Use Change\n\n\n\n\n12:30\nLunch\n\n\n13:15\nMethodological Aspects Part 2 \n\nBiogenic Carbon and temporary storage\nEoL Allocation (in advanced recycling)\nMass Balance and free attribution\nVerification and reporting\n\n\n\n\n14:45\nCoffee Break\n\n\n15:00\nLCA in Industry – digitalization and automation\n\n\n15:10\nCase Study: AllocNow GmbH – Automated LCA and Sustainability Platform\n\n\n15:30\nFinal Discussion\n\n\n16:00\nEnd of Session\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/lca-methodology-comparing-apples-to-apples-similarities-and-differences-in-lca-methodology/
LOCATION:Leonardo Royal Hotel Cologne Airport\, Joseph-Broicher-Straße 11\, Cologne\, NRW\, 51145\, Germany
CATEGORIES:LCA,Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation
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