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Secondary data

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Written by Daan van Hal
Updated over 6 months ago

Generalized environmental data from external databases, such as IDEMAT, that provides industry averages for materials, energy use, and processes.

It's data that is not directly collected, measured, or estimated.

Secondary data is ideal for establishing a quick and reliable baseline in LCA studies, especially when primary data isn’t available.

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