Pickler’s Fast-Track LCA follows a single, verified methodology built on IDEMAT data and ISO standards. Independently validated by Normec Verifavia, it ensures full methodological compliance with international LCA and environmental reporting frameworks — making Pickler’s results reliable for regulatory use.
Fast-Track LCA
Environmental impact assessments must follow standardized Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) principles to ensure that results are comparable, traceable, and verifiable across products.
How Pickler aligns:
Pickler uses a single, verified methodology based on Fast-Track LCA and IDEMAT background data.
This approach focuses on the most impactful lifecycle parameters, combining scientific accuracy with scalability for packaging assessments.
Proof of compliance:
Independently verified by Normec Verifavia, confirming alignment with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.
IDEMAT emission factors are implemented and updated multiple times a year.
Eco-costs are calculated in line with ISO 14008 (Monetary Valuation of Environmental Impacts).
What this means for our users:
Pickler’s verified calculation model allows companies to use its data directly for environmental reporting, sustainability communication, and CSRD/PPWR disclosures without further conversion or validation.
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Reference Standards
Pickler’s calculation rules are grounded in internationally recognized standards for Life Cycle Assessment and environmental reporting:
ISO 14040 & 14044 – Life Cycle Assessment Standards
Define the principles, framework, and detailed requirements for conducting LCAs. These form the core of Pickler’s Fast-Track LCA methodology.ISO 14008 – Monetary Valuation of Environmental Impacts
Provides a standardized method for expressing environmental impacts in monetary terms. Pickler applies this in its eco-costs indicator system, enabling users to understand environmental burdens in financial context.EN 15804 – Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Construction
Establishes a uniform way to report and compare the environmental impact of construction and packaging materials. Pickler applies these principles where relevant for packaging in the built environment.ILCD Handbook – EU LCA Guidelines
Developed by the EU’s Joint Research Centre, the ILCD Handbook ensures high-quality, consistent, and transparent LCA data. Pickler’s modeling approach follows ILCD recommendations for methodological consistency and documentation.
IDEMAT Secondary Database
IDEMAT is a scientifically validated lifecycle database developed by Delft University of Technology. It provides market-average emission factors for materials, energy, and processes used in environmental assessments.
How Pickler aligns:
All background data in Pickler originates from IDEMAT, ensuring:
ISO 14044–compliant data integration across all lifecycle stages.
Consistent and transparent calculation of carbon emissions, eco-costs, and other impact indicators.
Version control and traceability on data sources and assumptions.
Result:
By combining Fast-Track LCA methodology with IDEMAT background data, Pickler delivers consistent, verifiable, and internationally compliant environmental impact results.