Courses and Training in SimaPro and LCA
Ecodesign with ECO-it
Our ECO-it software allows you to model a complex product and its life cycle in a few minutes. ECO-it immediately calculates the environmental load, and shows which parts of the product contribute most. Based on this information you can target your creativity to reduce the environmental load of the product.
Why you need ECO-it
To apply Design for Environment, designers need a yardstick to measure the environmental performance of a product. Most environmental information is confusing and often fragmented. However, with ECO-it you can now have a tool to really measure and optimize the environmental performance of products.
User profile
ECO-it is a tool for product and packaging designers. Designers often work under time pressure, and cannot be expected to be environmental experts. With ECO-it you can work without detailed environmental knowledge. ECO-it is easy to use and gives instant results.
Eco-indicator
ECO-it uses Eco-indicator scores to express the environmental performance of a product's life cycle as a single figure. These scores are calculated using the Eco-indicator methodology. This method is based on the principles of Life Cycle Assessment.
Despite the fact there is not one perfect method and there never will be, the Eco-indicator is based upon the best available scientific information. The method was developed for the Dutch government by an international expert team. The method is used by many companies and LCA specialists.
Databases
ECO-it comes with over 200 Eco-indicator 99 scores for commonly used materials such as metals, plastics, paper, board and glass as well as production, transport, energy and waste treatment processes. These scores are like predefined building blocks to model the life cycle of your products. 100 Eco-indicator 95 scores are also included.
You can edit the database, or create your own databases with different scoring methods with ECO-edit. This way, you can make ECO-it your ‘front end’ to present your LCA data to designers.
Support
PRé Consultants can assist you with advise, implementation, training and the computation of additional eco-indicator scores. Contact us for more information on the possibilities.
Demo
A 3-month fully working evaluation version of ECO-it can be downloaded. A limited demo of ECO-edit is available on the download page as well.
Order information
ECO-it (version 1.1) is available for only Australian $100 (excl. GST). To order please use our order form. Contact us to discuss campus or company license options.
A free ECO-edit license is available for SimaPro license holders.