Methodology

What is Fast-Track LCA?

Fast-Track LCA is Pickler’s scalable approach to lifecycle assessment, focused on the most relevant product data and assumptions needed for repeatable footprint calculations.

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A traditional LCA can be detailed, expert-heavy and time-consuming. Fast-Track LCA keeps the core logic of lifecycle assessment but makes it usable for portfolio-scale product footprinting by focusing on the main drivers of impact.

 

In Pickler, Fast-Track LCA helps combine product data, material references, processing, transport and end-of-life assumptions into consistent product-level impact results. It is designed for practical decision-making, comparisons and communication rather than unlimited custom modelling.

Example

A company with hundreds of products can use Fast-Track LCA to calculate consistent footprints at scale instead of commissioning a separate manual LCA for every item.

How Pickler helps

Pickler applies Fast-Track LCA through fixed calculation rules and structured data inputs so results stay comparable across products.

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