openLCA

openLCA is a free, open-source software for conducting professional Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and calculating environmental footprints. Developed by GreenDelta in Berlin, Germany, it provides a transparent and flexible tool for industry, consultancy, and research. Its open-source nature ensures you have full control and can freely share models with clients or colleagues.

The software is built for detailed and complex analysis, offering features that support professional sustainability modeling. Key capabilities include:

• Full Transparency: As an open-source tool, you can inspect and modify the code to suit specific research or business needs.
• Team Collaboration: Use the free LCA Collaboration Server to work with your team on the same models simultaneously, tracking changes and synchronizing databases.
• Scalable Calculations: The companion web tool, onlineLCA, is designed for automating mass calculations within an enterprise, supporting standards like EN15804.
• Broad Data Access: It connects with many available LCA databases, providing the data needed for comprehensive assessments across various industries.