Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)

Trusted Sustainability Scientists

MEASURE YOUR PRODUCTS SUSTAINABILITY

This service follows international standards and guidelines to provide accurate carbon footprint calculations for each stage of your product's life cycle. This comprehensive LCA will evaluate the sustainability of your product and provide ways which you can minimise and reduce your carbon emissions.

IDENTIFICATION

Establish the scope and boundaries for a comprehensive carbon assessment. Our scientists can guide you through data collection to keep you on track.

QUANTIFICATION

Quantification for each LCA stage is undertaken in-house at Tunley, leveraging our expertise to deliver precise and reliable results.

COMPARISONS

Comparative analysis aims to quantify the greenhouse gas emissions saved by using each product, providing valuable insights for your organisation and its customers.

REPORT

Offering valuable insights into carbon emissions associated with your organisation's product over its entire lifetime, providing a basis for achievable reductions.

They did exactly what was asked and where we had less than perfect understanding of the issues involved their expertise showed through. The response time to follow up enquiries was excellent and I would happily use Tunley again.”

Michelle Smith

Intellectual Property Controller | Power Roll

We used Tunley Environmental to help us with out carbon reduction targets, they conducted an embedded carbon report for one of our key ranges and we are now exploring next steps. I would highly recommend them professional, helpful a great company to work with”

Kieron King

Quality Manager | Inpress

From start to finish the whole team have excelled in communication and support. They made the entire process seemless, and nothing was too much for them. This is my first full experience completing a carbon assessment, and I couldn't have asked for a better company to complete this with.”

Rebecca Druce

SQE Manager | Spacecare

We found all of the Tunley Environmental representatives to be extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They provided a high standard of service with plenty of advice and support, including regular meetings to update on progress and present findings. We look forward to working with Tunley Environmental again on future projects.”

Mary Bellamy

Lead Research Nurse | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Tunley Environmental were great to work with throughout. Highly professional and supportive, they guided us through the process and were very responsive to our timelines.”

Henry Middleton

Chief Operations Officer | Ark International LLC

Want To Know More?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS AN LCA? A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a systematic and comprehensive methodology used to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product, process, building or system throughout its entire life cycle. This life cycle typically consists of several stages, including raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, use, and end-of-life disposal or recycling. LCA is a valuable tool for assessing the environmental sustainability of various products and activities, helping decision makers make informed choices to minimise their environmental footprint.

WHY IS A LCA CONDUCTED? A Life Cycle Assessment is a valuable tool for individuals, organisations, and industries looking to understand, assess, and reduce their environmental impacts. It provides data-driven insights that can inform decision-making, drive sustainability initiatives, enhance competitiveness, and meet the growing demand for environmentally responsible practices.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF AN LCA?

Life Cycle Assessments are versatile and powerful which offers numerous benefits, including better decision-making, environmental impact reduction, cost savings, enhanced competitiveness, and support for sustainability goals. It plays a critical role in promoting environmentally responsible practices and guiding efforts towards a more sustainable future.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'CRADLE-TO-GATE' AND 'CRADLE-TO-GRAVE'?

Cradle-to-gate (often referred to as embodied carbon) and cradle-to-grave (often referred to as an LCA) are two terms used in Life Cycle Assessments and environmental analysis to describe different boundaries or scopes for assessing the environmental impacts of a product, process, or system.

Cradle-to-Gate: Considers the environmental impacts from raw materials to the factory gate where the product or building is fully manufactured/constructed, excluding the implementation, use, and end-of-life phases.

Cradle-to-Grave: Considers the entire life cycle of a product or building, including raw material extraction, manufacturing/construction, transportation, use, and end-of-life stages. Providing a more comprehensive assessment of its environmental impacts.