SOFTWARE
openLCA Features
Powerful features for LCA
Modelling, data analysis, import & export and more.
Design & Functionality
Adaptable UI
Customise window layout, model graph appearance and more to meet your needs.
64-bit Software for Memory Intensive Databases
Model and calculate with memory intensive databases with ease.
Dark/Light Themes
Choose between four graphical editor themes: Light, Nord Light, Nord Dark and Poimandres.
PDF and External File Storage
Store PDFs, figures and files connected to your datasets within openLCA.
Developer Tools
In-Software SQL and Python (Jython) Coding
Write and run scripts to modify your data using in-software coding.
IPC server – REST/gRPC (Python, JS/TS, C#)
By using our API, integration into web interfaces or other application is possible.
SQL Derby Client Connection to Database
Access databases with an SQL derby client.
Script Storage
Store scripts you’ve written within openLCA to optimise your workflow.
Data Analysis
Regionalised Impact Assessment
Model the specific conditions and characteristics of the location where your processes occur.
Contribution Tree
Easily look for impact hot-spots by comparing process contributions to flows and impact categories.
Parameter Analysis (Experimental)
Change multiple parameters simultaneously to simulate more dynamic LCA results.
Monte Carlo Analysis
Conduct uncertainty analysis. MCA Randomly vary your model’s input data using uncertainty distributions.
Sankey Diagram
Visually represent the impacts of processes within the product system on specific flows and impact categories.
Tags Contribution Results
Analyse your results by using tags that have been added to flows/processes/product systems.
Import & Export
GeoJSON Geographies Import
Incorporate geographic information for existing locations in the database by importing GeoJSON files.
Excel Import
Data can be simply imported from Excel or the clipboard.
Full Database Import/Export
Import data into openLCA using a wide range of formats (zolca, EcoSpold 1, ILCD, JSON-LD).
Soda4LCA
Access a wide range of ILCD nodes through the soda4LCA tool for openLCA 2.
LCA Collaboration Server
Collaborate on sustainability dataset and model creation and management for LCA.
EPDs from EC3
Download or upload EPDs to EC3 by Building Transparency.
ILCD Import/Export
Exchange or import data within openLCA using the ILCD format.
Modelling
Allocation and System Expansion
Choose between Physical, Causal and Economic allocation and apply system expansion of processes.
Formula Interpreter
Evaluate expressions or define variables from your models using the Formula Interpreter.
Life Cycle Costing
Model and assess the costs and revenues of a product over its entire life cycle.
Bulk Replacement of Flows/Processes
Use the bulk replacement tool to manually correct flows and processses.
Automatic and Graphical Modelling
Model product systems directly within the model graph, or build supply chains automatically.
Parameter Sets
Easily switch between scenarios using parameter sets for calculations.
Creation of System Processes
Create aggregated datasets to comply with data protection and for sharing LCA data.
Dataset and Database Validation
Confirm the integrity of inter-linkages within a database following the import and mapping processes.
Dependent Parameters
Dynamically adjust LCI data based on specific scenarios using dependent parameters.
Connect Multiple Product Systems and Results
Drag and drop saved product systems and results into the model graph.
Social LCA
Conduct social lifecycle assessments (SLCA) for any product or project.
Powerful Features for LCA
Modelling, data analysis, import & export and more.
Developer Tools
In-Software SQL and Python (Jython) Coding
IPC server - REST/gRPC (Python, JS/TS, C#)
SQL Derby Client Connection to Database
Script Storage
Data Analysis
Regionalised Impact Assessment
Contribution Tree
Parameter Analysis (Experimental)
Monte Carlo Analysis
Sankey Diagram
Tags Contribution Results
Import & Export
ILCD Import/Export
Soda4LCA
LCA Collaboration Server
Full Database Import/Export
EPDs from EC3
Excel Import
GeoJSON Geographies Import
Modelling
Allocation and System Expansion
Formula Interpreter
Life Cycle Costing
Dependent Parameters
Automatic and Graphical Modelling
Social LCA
Parameter Sets
Dataset and Database Validation
Creation of System Processes
Connect Multiple Product Systems and Results
