Platform Overview
The platform is structured into three main sections that follow the natural flow of an LCA:
Collecting – where you enter activity and consumption data
Matching – where you link that data to environmental impact references
Impact – where results are calculated and visualised in real time
In most cases, users will work through these sections in order: collect data first, match it to impact references, and then review results in the Impact section.
1. Data Collection
The Collecting section is where you provide the input data needed for impact calculations.
The Collecting overview page shows:
The different data collection chapters required for your assessment
Which chapters are complete and which still need input
This page helps you quickly understand what information is required and track your progress.
You can add or update data at any time. As soon as data is saved, it becomes available for matching.
For detailed guidance on what data to enter and how, see the Data Collection article.
2. Matching
In the Matching section, you connect your collected activity or consumption data to appropriate impact references.
Impact references can come from:
Integrated databases (e.g. EcoInvent, Agrifootprint, etc)
Custom references you add yourself, such as:
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Supplier-specific or internally defined impact factors
Each dataset you collect must be matched to an impact reference in order to contribute to results.
Once data is matched, it immediately feeds into the Impact section.
3. Impact
The Impact section displays the calculated results of your assessment.
Key characteristics:
Results update live as soon as data is collected and matched
Multiple dashboards present results from different perspectives
Graphs and charts allow you to explore impacts across various dimensions and axes
This section is designed to help you understand both high-level outcomes and underlying drivers of impact.
For a detailed explanation of dashboards, metrics, and interpretation guidance, refer to the Impact article.
Help Centre
Our AI agent Fin is ready to help you with any questions regarding the tool functionalities, data collection, data gaps, impact reference matching and interpretation of results. Please use the chat button in the bottom right corner to access the help agent.
