LCA with SimaPro (English)
LCA with SimaPro is a course for you who want to become an independent and confident user of the SimaPro software. Through the course, you get support from experienced life cycle experts from Miljögiraff.
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 and 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.
We go through modeling in SimaPro in detail with concrete cases and exercises. You will learn everything from LCA's basic pillars to advanced modeling in SimaPro. You will learn how the LCA experts handle data, create processes and you also have the opportunity to book 8 individual meetings with one of our experts.
During the individual meeting, you can ask questions about your specific project to sharpen your knowledge about LCA and modeling skills in SimaPro. The course provides a great opportunity to really immerse yourself in LCA and SimaPro and take part of Miljögiraff's expertise.
Within the course, there is room for individual adaptions and to raise questions regarding your specific need. Our goal is to help you become independent in the software and create value within your organisation and industry.
Welcome to the course LCA with SimaPro!
Before we start...
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Course overview
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
Test your knowledge from Module 1
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
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
Create a SimaPro Collect
Exercise B: Create a Collect in SimaPro
Exercise B: Upload your answer
3:4 Different assumptions
Exercise C: Update report & Model cradle to gate
Exercise C: Upload report for comments
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
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 C - Allocation at end treatment
Upload answer from Exercise C
Exercise D - Allocation of a chair
Upload your answer from Exercise D
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
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
7.3 Create a Share model in SimaPro
Optional exercise: Create a Share Model
Introduction Report and Review
8.1 Report formalia
Example of LCA reports
8.2 The third review process
Update your report and make a presentation
Upload your report for comments
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
Congratulations on finishing the course!
Course evaluation
Annie Johansson
Katrin Molina-Besch