Remembering Kiyotada Hayashi
Tribute to the researcher, mentor, and friend whose pursuit of more sustainable agriculture, and whose singular way of seeing the world, continues to shape our work and the wider LCA community.
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Terminology in Life Cycle Assessment
Technically sound LCAs often stall not because of calculation errors but because stakeholders read the same results through different assumptions and vocabulary. This post looks at how inconsistent terminology across ISO standards, software tools and sectors creates friction. Examples include assessment vs. analysis and elementary flows vs. substances. It also shows how structured facilitation helps stakeholders agree on terms early, so LCA results can move decisions forward.
EU Anti-Greenwashing Rules: A Supplier Guide
Since 27 September 2026, the EU's Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (ECGT) has banned generic green claims, carbon neutrality claims based on offsets, and self-made sustainability labels. It applies to any business marketing to EU consumers, wherever that business is based, and B2B suppliers will feel it through evidence requests from their customers. This guide covers what has changed, who is exposed, what the penalties are, and five steps suppliers can take now to audit, substantiate and govern their environmental claims.