Why is data collection so complex in LCA?

In most Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) projects, data collection is the most burdensome and time-consuming step.

Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pieces of information must be gathered from multiple sources:

• production plants
• suppliers
• subcontractors
• product teams
• CSR or methods departments

Added to this are strict methodological requirements from PCR/PSR, which govern the creation of FDES or PEP sheets.

Very quickly, teams come up against a reality on the ground: data collection becomes a real bottleneck in the LCA project.

The main difficulties encountered by manufacturers

This step is so complex because it combines several factors that cause friction.

Demanding methodological rules

PCR/PSR standards require:

• specific data formats
• clearly defined scopes
• documented assumptions
• supporting documents to be kept

Without support or suitable LCA software, interpreting this data can quickly become time-consuming.

A multitude of stakeholders

LCA data is never centralized.

It is distributed among:

• production
• purchasing
• quality
• external suppliers
• industrial partners

Each stakeholder has a portion of the information, which greatly complicates coordination.

Dispersed and heterogeneous data

In many organizations, the information needed for LCA is:

• stored in different tools
• sometimes non-existent
• often in unusable formats

As a result, teams spend more time searching for and reprocessing data than analyzing environmental impact.

Exchanges that are still too unstructured

Emails, multiple Excel files, circulating versions...

Without a clear process, data collection becomes:

• time-consuming
• a source of errors
• difficult to track
• complicated to reuse for future projects (PEP, FDES, eco-design)

The Qweeko approach: structuring and streamlining LCA data collection

Given these findings, the challenge is no longer just to collect data, but to structure the process in a sustainable way.

At Qweeko, the goal is to transform LCA data collection into a fluid, guided, and capitalizable workflow.

A directly integrated methodological framework

All PCR/PSR rules are integrated into the Qweeko LCA software.

In concrete terms:

• you have a collection file specific to your PSR
• the expected fields are preconfigured
• your teams are guided step by step

No more need to browse through dozens of regulatory pages to understand what to collect.

A platform to centralize your data

Qweeko allows you to structure your information via dedicated libraries:

• Factory libraries
• Supplier libraries
• Centralized product data

Data collected once becomes reusable.

The benefits are immediate:

• Less redundancy
• Greater consistency
• Time savings on future projects
• A solid foundation for your PEP sheets and CSR initiatives

Support from LCA experts

Beyond the tool itself, Qweeko's LCA experts support your teams.

They intervene to:

• clarify methodological requirements
• answer questions from teams and suppliers
• streamline exchanges
• ensure data quality

Data collection thus becomes a controlled and reliable process, rather than an organizational headache.

What are the benefits for your LCA projects?

When structured, data collection ceases to be a hindrance.

It becomes the foundation of a robust and scalable environmental approach.

✔ Optimized collection time

✔ Streamlined internal and external exchanges

✔ Reliable and traceable data

✔ Capitalization for future FDES, PEP sheets, and eco-design projects

Would you like to structure your LCA collection?

Do you have an LCA, PEP sheet, or environmental declaration project?

Contact Qweeko to discuss your needs.

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