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4. Other SimaPro functions
4.1 Create, copy and modify a calculation method
Developments in methodology, regulations or standards, the objectives of the LCA, the indicators defined as strategic for the company, etc. may lead the practitioner to use his own method for calculating the environmental impact of the product studied.
Practitioners can either create their own panel of indicators from the twenty or so environmental impact calculation methods available in SimaPro, or create their own indicators (using, for example, standards defining specific characterization factors).
The user can access all the inputs and outputs, as well as the characterization, standardization and indicator weighting factors for each method,...
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European Union (EU) http://www.europa.eu.int
French Standards Association (AFNOR) http://www.afnor.fr
International organization http://www.iso.ch
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Standards and norms
- Environmental management – Lifecycle analysis – Principles and frameworks - ISO 14040 - 2006
- Environmental management – Lifecycle analysis – Requirements and guidelines - ISO 14044 - 2006
- General guide for Life Cycle Assessment – Detailed guidance, first edition - ILCD Handbook -
- Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations – Principles and operating procedures...
Regulations
Directive 2009/28/EC of April 23, 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC.
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