IVAM
Summary | ||
Name of source | IVAM LCA DATA 4 | |
Provider | Universiteit van Amsterdam | |
Summary text | The IVAM database is a database to be used for environmental life cycle assessment (LCA). It consists of about 1350 processes, leading to more than 350 materials. The data can be used for LCA applications in various sectors. | |
Contact | Harry van Ewijk (lcadata@ivam.uva.nl) | |
Licensing | IVAM LCA Data 4 for professional use €1575 (excluding VAT), for academic use €800 (excluding VAT), upgrade from IVAM LCA DATA 3 €800 (excluding VAT) | |
Language(s) | English | |
Website | www.ivam.uva.nl/index.php?id=lcadatabase&L=1 |
Access – data formats and accessibility | ||
File type | SimaPro | |
Software needs | SimaPro |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets | ||
Age | 2004 | |
Geography | Netherlands, Europe, Global | |
Original Data Source(s) | Academic research, LCA studies, Industry statistics | |
Other Databases Included | ||
Life cycle stages | Cradle-to-Grave | |
Modeling approach | ||
Emissions results | GWP in CO2e | |
Number of datasets | Ca. 1350 processes, leading to more than 350 materials | |
Main topics | Energy carriers and technologies; Materials production; Transport services; End-of-life treatment | |
Other topics |
Data transparency – what metadata is provided for each dataset? | ||
System boundaries | Yes | |
Data Types | Process | |
Allocation Methods | Unknown | |
Technology | Yes | |
Data year | Yes | |
Original source | Unknown | |
Uncertainty | Unknown |
Quality – is information provided on data quality? | ||
Data quality score | Data Quality Indicators are included in all process sheets | |
Quality assurance | Unknown | |
Standards compliant | ISO 14040 |