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Methodology
Everything about the framework we use to calculate the footprint of products.
How can my score be improved with better data?
How are use cycles calculated?
How do eco-costs and eco score relate to eachother?
Chemicals list
How often is the data in Pickler updated?
Can carbon sequestration be accounted for in the LCA-based method of Pickler?
Can existing EPD/LCA be used in Pickler?
What is the scope of our footprint calculations?
How can end-of-life emissions be negative?
What general calculation rules do you follow?
The use of standardized database for our calculations
Which algorithms are used by Pickler?
What is outside the scope of Pickler?
What unit of measure do you use?
Why did we choose the Idemat LCI data for our calculations?
Why do you use eco-costs and carbon footprint as indicators?
What is the business relevance of eco-costs?
The eco-score is LCA-based, what does that mean?
How does Pickler score the sustainability of products?
Coatings, substances and additives
How we substantiate sustainability claims with facts and how we keep them
up-to-date
What if I don't agree with the outcome of an eco forecast?
Pickler's guidelines on how to prevent greenwashing
How accurate are the results of Pickler?
What if other suppliers do not fill in the correct data?
With what standards does Pickler comply?
Are the calculations certified?
How Pickler makes clear what sustainability benefit the product offers
How we make fair comparisons with other products
How do we make sustainability claims easy to understand for non-experts
How do you make environmental claims?
How do I know that the data is right?
How credible are your calculations?
Who is responsible for the outcome of the calculations?
Is the data certified?
EU's Green Claims Directive new anti-greenwashing rules