Earthster provides an intuitive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software designed for rapid, scalable environmental impact analysis across product portfolios. The platform integrates with existing IT systems via API for automated data ingestion and supports parameter-based modeling for versatile scenario testing. Users benefit from a celebrated user experience that simplifies complex LCA calculations, enabling faster compliance and collaboration on greener product development.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for a company's entire product portfolio can be prohibitively expensive and time-consuming, hindering informed decision-making for greener product development across all departments. Traditional LCA software often lacks scalability and intuitive user interfaces, making it difficult for non-experts to contribute to the assessment process.
Solution
Earthster offers a scalable Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) platform designed to enable businesses to efficiently evaluate the environmental impact of their entire product portfolio. The platform allows users to model product families, upload product data from ERP and PDM systems, and integrate LCA insights into sales, R&D, and production workflows. Earthster connects various departments and IT systems, facilitating collaboration with customers to deliver more sustainable products. The platform's user-friendly interface and parameter-based LCA capabilities empower users, regardless of their background, to answer critical sustainability questions.
Target Audience
Earthster is designed for businesses across various industries looking to assess and improve the environmental sustainability of their products, including environmental scientists and non-LCA experts.
Features
- Scalable architecture for uploading supplier lists, product lists, and Bills of Materials
- Parameter-based LCA for assessing entire product lines
- Collaborative models for measuring the complete product lifecycle, including supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, usage, and end-of-life phases
- Access to established LCA databases and methodologies
- Product comparison against industry benchmarks and competitors
- Streamlined third-party verification process
- API for system integration and automated LCAs
- Compliant with ISO 14040 and related standards