Why Choose the BioComposites Centre for Your LCA?
Our team at the BioComposites Centre brings a wealth of expertise and resources to deliver high-quality LCA services tailored to your needs. We offer:
- Comprehensive Analysis – Conducting LCAs to internationally recognised standards (ISO 14040/44).
- Identify Key Impacts – Pinpoint "hotspots" within processes and supply chains.
- Enhance Credibility and Marketability – Enabling businesses to make transparent and verifiable environmental claims.
- Strategic Decision Support – Providing data-driven insights to support sustainable product development and environmental management.
- A Proven Track Record – Successfully delivering both research-driven and commercially focused LCA projects.
How Your Organisation Can Benefit
Engaging with our LCA expertise provides tangible advantages:
- Environmental product benchmarking – Compare products and processes to industry standards.
- Drive Product & Process Improvement – Identify opportunities for increased sustainability and efficiency.
- Strengthen Environmental Claims – Ensure transparency and credibility in environmental claims.
- Strengthen Brand Reputation – Leverage LCA-backed data for marketing and communications.
- Environmental Management Planning Insights – Support strategic decision-making for long-term environmental goals.
Our Expertise with LCA and Resources
We offer a unique combination of experience, technology, and facilities to support your LCA needs:
- Extensive LCA Expertise – Specialising in LCA, carbon footprinting, Social LCA, and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
- Access to Leading LCA Tools – Utilising market-leading lifecycle inventory databases and LCA software.
- Advanced Data Collection Capabilities – Pilot and factory-scale real-time energy monitoring.
- Unique Research Facilities – Featuring pilot-scale biomass processing and material testing facilities.
- Training and Workshops – Providing expert-led sessions to enhance LCA knowledge.
Types of LCA covered
LCA measures various environmental impacts beyond Global Warming Potential (GWP). While GWP focuses on climate change from greenhouse gases, LCA evaluates other key factors throughout a product's life cycle to improve and support sustainable decisions.
LCA measures various environmental impacts beyond Global Warming Potential (GWP). While GWP focuses on climate change from greenhouse gases, LCA evaluates other key factors throughout a product's life cycle to improve and support sustainable decisions.
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Case Studies
LUMIN® EPDs
This study conducted a comprehensive LCA of LUMIN® Standard Pine and Eucalyptus Plywood (Mill 1) and LUMIN® TRP (Mill 2), resulting in two Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) aligned with EN 15804. It covered all processes, including materials, transport, energy use, and end-of-life, and highlighted LUMIN’s sustainable forestry practices in Uruguay.
James Latham EPDs
This cradle-to-gate LCA assessed the environmental impact of Lathams uncoated Accoya® Cladding and Accoya® Cladding Finish Line Sansin coated, following EN 15804. Using primary production data, it covered raw materials, transport, manufacturing, packaging, and resource use. The project resulted in two published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
Lathams uncoated: https://www.environdec.com/library/epd13617
Lathams coated: https://www.environdec.com/library/epd13618
Carbon Calculator
James Latham, one of the UK’s largest timber suppliers, partnered with BC to develop an innovative carbon calculator, enhancing sustainability in its distribution activities. The tool calculates the full carbon impact of over 70% of Latham’s products, from raw materials to manufacturing, delivery, and storage. BC developed the dataset and certified the accuracy of the carbon scores.
To find out more click the link:
https://www.lathamtimber.co.uk/carbon-calculator-
Testimonials
MSparc at Anglesey Testimonial
BEACON has identified hot spots in our supply chain and allowed us to makevchanges which has saved Spencer ECA time and money
Get in Touch with Our LCA Experts
Need expert insights on sustainability? Our LCA specialists provide tailored assessments to help you reduce environmental impact, improve product sustainability, and meet industry standards.
Get in touch for a consultation and see how we can support your goals.
George Roberts
George is an LCA analyst with experience in commercial and research projects on bio-based materials, packaging, and novel food products. He has published industry EPDs, contributed to Social LCA research, and led sustainability workshops for PhD and MSc students.
Campbell Skinner
Campbell, the Centre’s LCA lead, specialises in LCA and carbon footprinting across agriculture, bio-based products, and packaging. A keynote speaker, he has led research and commercial projects, published EPDs, contributed to Social LCA, and serves as an Expert GHG assessor for the EU’s CINEA Innovation Fund.