ELCD
Summary | ||
Name of source | European Reference Life Cycle Database 2.0 | |
Provider | European Commission – Joint Research Centre | |
Summary text | The ELCD core database comprises Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data from front-running EU-level business associations and other sources for key materials, energy carriers, transport, and waste management | |
Contact | lca@jrc.ec.europa.eu | |
Licensing | Free | |
Language(s) | English | |
Website | http://eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ELCD3/index.xhtml?stock=default |
Access – data formats and accessibility | ||
File type | HTML (web) browsing access or zip file | |
Software needs | Web browser |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets | ||
Age | 2006-2010 | |
Geography | Europe | |
Original Data Source(s) | Academic research, Industry statistics, Government publications, Other LCA databases | |
Other Databases Included | Various | |
Life cycle stages | Cradle-to-Grave | |
Modeling approach | Process LCA | |
Emissions results | Total CO2e, separate GHGs | |
Number of datasets | +300 | |
Main topics | End-of-life treatment; Energy carriers and technologies; Materials production; Systems; Transport services | |
Other topics |
Data transparency – what metadata is provided for each dataset? | ||
System boundaries | Yes | |
Data Types | Process | |
Allocation Methods | Yes | |
Technology | Yes | |
Data year | Yes | |
Original source | Yes | |
Uncertainty | Yes |
Quality – is information provided on data quality? | ||
Data quality score | Yes | |
Quality assurance | Unknown | |
Standards compliant | ISO 14040; ISO 14044 |