SERVICES | LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
Life cycle assessment
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method used to measure the environmental impact of a product, process, or service across its lifecycle. It looks at the environmental impacts associated with every stage of a product’s life – from raw material extraction through manufacturing, transport, use, and disposal.
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Demonstrate product sustainability with an LCA
LCA provides a clear, evidence-based understanding of a product’s environmental impact across its lifecycle. It forms the foundation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), helping organisations meet increasing market, regulatory, and client demands for transparent carbon reporting.
- Clear understanding of your product’s carbon footprint
- Identification of the biggest emissions drivers across the lifecycle
- EPD-ready environmental datasets aligned to recognised standards
- Stronger positioning in tenders and procurement processes
- Improved credibility with customers and stakeholders
- Better insight to support product improvement and decarbonisation
- Preparation for future regulatory and reporting requirements
We deliver cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessments designed to support Environmental Product Declaration development and provide credible, actionable environmental data.
Data collection and quality assessment
We gather and review available product information through a structured Request for Information (RFI) process. This includes:
- Product composition and materials
- Manufacturing processes
- Transport and logistics
- Packaging data
We combine primary client data with recognised secondary datasets and industry sources where required.
Life Cycle Assessment modelling
We develop a robust but proportionate LCA model aligned with recognised international standards, including:
- EN 15804
- Relevant Product Category Rules (PCRs)
- ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 lifecycle assessment standards
Assessments are typically completed on a cradle-to-gate basis, including product and retail packaging impacts.
Environmental impact analysis
We quantify environmental impacts and identify key emissions hotspots across the product lifecycle, helping prioritise improvement opportunities.
Methodology documentation and EPD-ready outputs
We document assumptions, datasets, methodology, and calculations to support future EPD verification and publication.
Outputs include:
- Carbon footprint per unit
- Breakdown of emissions by lifecycle stage
- Structured datasets aligned to EPD requirements
- LCA methodology summary suitable for EPD development support
Ongoing EPD support
Where required, we can continue supporting the next stages of EPD development, helping ensure data and documentation are ready for verification and publication.
Who could benefit from an LCA?
For manufacturers and product-based businesses needing credible environmental product data. This service is ideal for:
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Manufacturers seeking to develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
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Construction product suppliers responding to embodied carbon requirements
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Organisations involved in infrastructure or major project supply chains
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Businesses needing product-level carbon data for procurement or ESG reporting
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Companies preparing for evolving whole-life carbon regulations
Technical expertise combined with practical delivery support
JRP combines environmental and carbon expertise with a pragmatic, business-focused approach:
- Experience delivering standards-aligned LCAs and EPD support
- Strong understanding of embodied carbon and construction sector requirements
- Practical, proportionate delivery that minimises demands on internal teams
- Robust modelling supported by recognised datasets and methodologies
- Clear, transparent documentation and reporting
- Focus on generating usable insights, not just compliance outputs
Get it touch
Whether you are developing your first EPD or looking to strengthen product-level environmental reporting, we can help you create a practical, standards-aligned Life Cycle Assessment that supports both compliance and commercial goals.
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