In the majority of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) projects, data collection is the heaviest and most 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.
On top of this come strict methodological requirements from the PCR/PSR, which govern the production of EPDs or PEPs. Very quickly, teams run into a field reality: data collection becomes a genuine bottleneck of the LCA project.
The main difficulties manufacturers face
If this step is so complex, it is because it combines several points of friction.
Demanding methodological rules
The PCR/PSR frameworks impose precise data formats, well-defined scopes, documented assumptions and supporting evidence to keep. Without support or a suitable LCA software, interpreting them can quickly become time-consuming.
A multitude of contacts
LCA data is never centralised. It is spread across production, purchasing, quality, external suppliers and industrial partners. Each party holds part of the information, which greatly complicates coordination.
Scattered and heterogeneous data
In many organisations, the information needed for the 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 analysing environmental impact.
Exchanges that are still too unstructured
Emails, multiple Excel files, versions circulating… Without a clear process, collection becomes long, error-prone, hard to trace and difficult to reuse for future projects (PEP, EPD, eco-design).
The Qweeko approach: structuring and streamlining LCA data collection
Faced with these observations, the challenge is no longer just to collect data, but to structure the process sustainably. At Qweeko, the goal is to turn LCA data collection into a smooth, guided and reusable workflow.
A methodological framework built right in
All PCR/PSR rules are integrated into the Qweeko LCA software. Concretely: you have a collection file specific to your PSR, the expected fields are pre-configured, and your teams are guided step by step. No more need to go through dozens of regulatory pages to understand what to collect.
A platform to centralise your data
Qweeko lets you structure your information via dedicated libraries: Plant libraries, Supplier libraries, centralised product data. Data collected once becomes reusable. The benefits are immediate: less redundancy, better consistency, time saved on future projects, a solid basis for your PEPs and CSR initiatives.
Support from LCA experts
Beyond the tool, Qweeko's LCA experts support your teams. They step in to clarify methodological requirements, answer questions from teams and suppliers, streamline exchanges and secure data quality. Collection thus becomes a controlled and reliable process, rather than an organisational headache.
What benefits for your LCA projects?
When it is structured, data collection stops being a barrier. It becomes the foundation of a robust, scalable environmental approach: optimised collection time, streamlined internal and external exchanges, reliable and traceable data, and capitalisation for future EPDs, PEPs and eco-design projects.