A Practical, Industry-Focused Online Course

Are you ready to take your sustainability expertise to the next level? Our practical and industry-adapted course teaches you how to navigate and effectively use SimaPro Craft for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Whether you're in construction, manufacturing, or furniture design, we tailor the content to match your field. Learn how to generate decision-ready reports for clients and regulatory bodies and leverage SimaPro for EPDs, climate declarations, and sustainability assessments.
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What You’ll Get

When enrolling in our LCA with SimaPro course, you will receive a complete package to get you started on your LCA journey. The course is structured to take 3 months, with 6-8h of work each week.

  • Detailed modeling training in SimaPro with practical cases and exercises.
    1-month trial license for SimaPro Craft to practice with real data.

  • 9 interactive online modules (98 lessons) covering LCA fundamentals and advanced modeling. 6 instructor-led group sessions for in-depth discussions and exercises. 5 hours of individual coaching to tackle your specific challenges.

  • 6 months of access to all e-learning materials.
    Certificate of completion to showcase your expertise.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Hands-on & Industry-Adapted

    Our course focuses on practical modeling in SimaPro, with real-life cases and exercises. You will learn everything from the fundamental pillars of LCA to advanced modeling techniques. Understand how LCA experts handle data, create processes, and optimize workflows—so you can apply the knowledge in your own organization.

  • Personalized Learning & Support

    We offer a flexible learning experience with a mix of self-paced and instructor-led sessions. You’ll receive: interactive online modules, live group sessions, one-on-one coaching, individual meetings with an LCA expert and personalized support even after the course.

  • Learn from the Experts

    Gain insights from Miljögiraff’s experienced LCA specialists with years of industry knowledge. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in LCA and SimaPro while connecting with other professionals in the field.


  • Date and study pace

    Start: January 7th 2025, April 8th 2025, September 2025
    The course program involves approximately six to eight hours of study time per week and the duration of the program is three months

  • Price

    The price is €3500 ex VAT. If there are more of you from the same company, we can arrange a reduced price: €2800 for every extra participant from the same organisation.

  • Certificate

    When you complete the course, you will receive a certificate issued by us for completed training.

Course content

  1. 1

    • Welcome to the course LCA with SimaPro!

    • Before we start...

    • Download SimaPro

    • Tips & Readings

    • Course overview
  2. 2

    • Introduction Module 1: Cradle to gate

    • 1:1. Learn how to navigate in SimaPro

    • 1:2. How to compare datasets

    • Exercise: Compare datasets

    • Compendium: Exercises Module 1

    • 1:3. How to build a product in assembly

    • 1:4. What is the difference between processes and product stages?

    • 1:5. How to create a new dataset with specific data

    • 1:6. How to regionalize a dataset

    • Quiz - Regionalize data set

    • 1:7. How to use parameters and why

    • Quiz - Parameters

    • 1:8. How to calculate impact of a product

    • Upload a picture of your calculation

    • Answers: Model cradle to gate (self-correcting guide)

    • Test your knowledge from Module 1
  3. 3

    • Introduction Goal & Scope

    • 2:1 Standards & frameworks

    • Exercise A: Find EPD & PCR

    • Exercise A: Upload your answers

    • 2:2 Defining Goal & Scope

    • 2:3 Module D in EPD

    • 2:4 Cut-off, Allocation & Polluter Pays Principle

    • Exercise B: Define your goal & scope

    • Exercise B Upload your definition of Goal & Scope

    • Test your knowledge from Module 2
  4. 4

    • Introduction Data inventory

    • 3.1 Data library

    • Finding library in SimaPro

    • 3.2 Data quality requirements

    • Example data quality requirements

    • Exercise A: Assess data quality

    • 3.3 Methods for collecting and documentation

    • 3:4 Different assumptions

    • Exercise C: Update report & Model cradle to gate

    • Exercise C: Upload report for comments
  5. 5

    • Introduction Module 4 Gate to grave

    • 4:1 Distribution and user phase

    • 4:2 End treatment

    • 4:3 Waste scenario

    • Compendium Module 4

    • Upload your results

    • 4:4 Module D - construction products

    • Answers: Model gate to grave (self-correcting guide)
  6. 6

    • Introduction Module 5 Allocation

    • 5.1 Avoid allocation

    • Exercise A - System expansion

    • 5.2 Mass allocation & Economic allocation

    • Exercise B - Mass allocation and economic allocation

    • Upload your answer from Exercise B

    • 5.3 Allocation at end treatment

    • Exercise D - Allocation of a chair

    • Upload your answer from Exercise D
  7. 7

    • Introduction Module 6 Result and interpretation

    • 6:1 Result and interpretation

    • 6:2 Navigate result and interpretation in SimaPro

    • 6:3 Interpret result in SimaPro

    • Exercise A: Interpret result

    • Upload answer from Exercise A

    • 6:4 Sensitivity analysis

    • Exercise B: Sensitivity analysis

    • Upload answer from Exercise B

    • 6:5 Uncertainty analysis

    • Exercise C: Interpret result of your product

    • Upload your report for comments
  8. 8

    • Introduction Module 7: Using the result of an LCA

    • 7:1 How can I use the result?

    • 7.2 Scenario analysis in SimaPro

    • Exercise A: Make a scenario analysis
  9. 9

    • Introduction Report and Review

    • 8.1 Report formalities

    • Example of LCA reports

    • 8.2 The third party review process

    • Update your report and make a presentation

    • Upload your report for comments
  10. 10

    • Introduction Module 9 Handling data

    • 9.1 Share data in SimaPro

    • 9.2 Import data in SimaPro

    • 9.3 Update SimaPro

    • 9.4 Database Backups
  11. 11

    • Congratulations on finishing the course!

    • Course evaluation

    • Download your badge certificate!

    • Video tutorial: Download and share your badge (Swedish language settings)

The course gave me a deeper understanding of SimaPro as a tool

Elin Einarson Lindvall, Project manager, RISE

The course was interactive and inclusive. It allowed learning through practical application and the opportunity to ask questions both individually and in groups. It was effective with the combination of digitally recorded lectures, individual exercises, group meetings and individual tutoring sessions. It was also very good to be able to bring an example from your own business to work with during the course.

The course gave me a deeper understanding of SimaPro as a tool. The exercises provided practical application and the group meetings together with the individual tutoring sessions provided space for questions and discussions. This means that I can use SimaPro in a more efficient way today.

I recommend the course to anyone who wants to delve deeper into LCA and SimaPro! I see that the course can suit anyone who either wants to start using SimaPro or wants to be able to use SimaPro more effectively.

Can recommend the course, regardless of whether you are new to the LCA area or have worked with LCA and want to start with SimaPro, as it provides a broad foundation but at the same time the opportunity to individually adapt as needed.

Emanuel Bengtsson, Researcher Life cycle assessment, RISE

Experienced the course as very comprehensive, both in terms of LCA as a concept and standardized method, as well as SimaPro as software. A lot of time for guidance and individual adaptation according to what you needed, which was very much appreciated."

The course provided a kick-start in SimaPro modeling, an opportunity to exchange experiences, fruitful discussions, in-depth knowledge in certain specific parts of LCA and new contacts with other LCA practitioners.

With the help of clear instructional videos and training materials from Miljögiraff, I have gained a proper insight into how Simapro works and how the program can be used.

Anna, Environmental analyst

Course coordinator

LCA expert

Katrin Molina-Besch

Katrin Molina-Besch is the training director for the course LCA with SimaPro and has extensive experience in LCA. With a background in both industry and academia with a passion for sustainability and environmentally friendly solutions, she leads the training with a strong focus on practical application and real-world cases. Her expertise ensures that participants receive both in-depth knowledge and concrete tools to work effectively with LCA.

A software for environmental impact assessment

SimaPro is the world's leading LCA software chosen by industry research institutes and consultants in more than 80 countries. With SimaPro, you can assess the environmental impact of products an processes while creating a scientific base that can be used to develop strategies to reduce environmental impact. SimaPro is a powerful software for modeling products and systems from a life cycle perspective in accordance with the ISO standard. A professional all-in-one tool.
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