{"id":12988,"date":"2016-10-20T04:03:08","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T04:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/?page_id=12988"},"modified":"2016-11-30T01:43:06","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T01:43:06","slug":"natural-capital-accounting-nca-with-trucost-factors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/natural-capital-accounting-nca-with-trucost-factors\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) with Trucost Factors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) with Trucost Factors<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Global factors of the TRUCOST NCA method implemented into GaBi database enabling the conversion of LCIA based results into dollars for each environmental indicator<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) with Trucost Factors<\/h2>\n

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Current LCA studies provide a comprehensive assessment of a products environmental footprint, from raw material extraction through manufacturing processes, in use and end of life phases. Environmental indicators such as climate change, energy, land and water use, and others are used to assess a products design across the various stages of its life.<\/p>\n

LCA metrics typically present impacts as tonnes of carbon, cubic metres of water and hectares of land use. This prevents comparing trade-offs between different environmental issues, and presents information in technical terms which are not as accessible to business people or consumers.<\/p>\n

TRUCOST NCA provides a common economic metric to compare relative scale and risk of different impacts and the ability to communicate in a more engaging manner.<\/p>\n

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“The cost of smog in the UK is almost four times the cost of smog in North America. This information can influence Interface\u2019s decisions on where to source raw materials and locate production plants. Understanding the significance of carbon emissions relative to other environmental impacts has sharpened our focus on projects that drive down our carbon footprint… it has simplified internal discussions and helped us to prioritize our efforts. “<\/p>\n

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Key Features<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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