See instantly
your impact
Get CO2e emission factors and full LCA simulations in seconds. Built for climate, procurement and R&D teams, backed by 120,000+ real emission factors, so every number is traceable and defensible.
Illustrative result. Every value links back to a referenced emission factor.
Cut the footprint while the product is still a sketch.
The European Commission estimates that up to 80% of a product's environmental impact is settled on the drawing board. Most of its cost is committed there too. InstantLCAi estimates the full life cycle from a plain description, before any prototype exists, so you can act while a change is still a line in the specs, not a new production line.
The earlier you act, the more you can change
Share of a product's life cycle impact and cost (%)
- Room to change impact and cost
- Accumulated impact and cost
Early estimates with InstantLCAi InstantLCAi
Classic LCA, once the product exists Classic LCA
Room to change Accumulated
End of design:
about 20% left to change
20% left
| Stage | Room to change | Accumulated |
|---|---|---|
| Start of design | 100% | 0% |
| End of design | 20% | 5% |
| End of manufacturing | 3% | 54% |
| End of life | 0% | 100% |
Illustrative curves: the split between manufacturing and use depends on the product.
Source of the 80% figure: European Commission
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Start from a description
Materials, where it is made, how long it lasts: no bill of materials needed.
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See what will weigh the most
The estimate splits by component and life cycle phase, so you know where to focus.
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Test the alternatives
Steel or aluminium, made in Europe or in Asia, five or ten years of use: run each option and compare.
Three ways to work
Pick the depth you need, from a single factor to a full spreadsheet.
Emission factor
A single CO2e factor with its uncertainty range, sourced and ready to cite.
- One value plus range
- Source reference
Product LCA
A full life cycle across the five ISO 14040 phases, decomposed and sourced.
- Five phase breakdown
- Confidence interval
Excel / bulk
Process a spreadsheet of many items at once and get factors back for each row.
- Many items per run
- Export results
Put a defensible number on every decision.
Run your first simulation in seconds and see the full breakdown, sourced and traceable.