Life Cycle Services

We provide life cycle environmental information to help clients improve the sustainability of their products, services, and systems. Franklin Associates, a division of ERG, pioneered the life cycle inventory concept more than 30 years ago and remains at the forefront of this science. Our staff has conducted hundreds of life cycle studies for public and private sector organizations. We have accumulated an extensive, private life cycle inventory (LCI) database for North America and also prepare data for the U.S. LCI Database. These databases contain information on energy and material flows into and out of the environment, associated with commonly used materials, products, and processes.

Life Cycle Data Development

Data gathering
Tailored data collection forms
Literature surveys
Secondary data evaluation
Telephone surveys

Life Cycle Inventory and Life Cycle Assessment

Life cycle scoping
Customized modeling
Detailed inventory of flows
Results analysis and interpretation
Target areas for environmental improvement strategies
Peer reviews
Life cycle training
Multi-stakeholder project coordination

Integrated Life Cycle Assessment/Life Cycle Management

Identification of hidden costs
Combined analyses of environmental performance and costs

Customized Life Cycle Models

User-defined scenarios
User-friendly interactive models
Instant feedback on environmental results

Life Cycle Communications

Reports
Illustrative graphics
Presentations
Training
Marketing materials