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▸ SCS conducts the first
Environmental Building Declaration
SCS now offers a life cycle impact assessment framework that uniquely addresses all known and recognized impacts to human health and the environment. Based on nearly 20 years of research, the framework fulfills the ISO 14044 requirement for use of LCA results to be used for:
- objectively comparing products/services
- evaluating the LCA performance of whole building systems
- evaluating various power generation choices
Basic Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
The basic EPD provides an excellent starting point for companies new to life cycle as it will provide you with a complete LCA impact profile of your products.
Environmentally Preferable Product Declarations (EPP)
Prove your product has achieved superior environmental performance compared to the standard product baseline. Find out if your products qualify for EPP.
Comparative Product Declarations (CPD)
Based on protocols of the new draft national LCA standard, SCS guarantees complete fairness and full transparency of comparisons between competing products.
Comparative Power Declarations
Power declarations allow system operators, utilities and consumers to keep a pulse on GRID impact profile changes in order to optimize environmental performance.
Environmental Building Declarations (EBD)
Environmental Building Declarations go beyond the scope of product and material declarations and represent impact profiles of entire building systems.
SCS is the first to offer a credible method for benchmarking sustainable performance. Fifteen years of research has culminated in the new national draft LCA standard.
Life Cycle Performance Ratings
Life Cycle Performance Ratings allow you to compare products and services within specific sectors at a glance. The Ratings report the competitive performance on a user-friendly graphic presentation much like nutritional facts on food products. Products and services are rated against 15 major performance indices that will reassure the marketplace that your brand meets the expectation and goals of sustainability and environmental performance.
Sustainable Choice Product Certification
Sustainable Choice™ is a consumer-driven certification label that companies use to demonstrate their commitment to social and environmental responsibility. Combining expertise in LCA and environmental impact assessment with rigorous social responsibility criteria, Sustainable Choice conforms to the new draft standard on sustainable labeling claims.
LCA Software Training
SCS offers training in Life Cycle Assessment and develops custom courses to meet the specific needs of our clients.
Training in GaBi, SimaPro, KCL eco are also available. New LCSEA software developed by SCS coming soon.
Online Courses
Topics include:
- Setting up an LCSEA data system
- Scoping LCA studies and setting goals
- Addressing data quality issues without breaking the budget
- How to minimize assumptions
Environmentally Preferable Products
Reserved for products that demonstrate superior environmental performance, this mark gives you true advantage over your competition. Contact us to see if your products qualify.
Sustainable Choice
Go beyond environmental responsibility with Sustainable Choice™ certification. Based on stringent environmental and social criteria, this mark leads to unparalleled credibility and consumer confidence.
SCS is leading the charge to settle key competitive issues in accordance with the Draft National SCS 002 Standard. Three of the most pressing topics include:
Settling the Debate: LCA framework quantifies differences in FSC and SFI certifications.
Wood or Steel Utility Poles? LCA answers the question.