Sustainability means different things to different companies. But, Markus Beer of Forward Engineering finds there is a universal need to take a holistic approach to sustainable product development, especially in the automotive and aerospace industries.
In his presentation at “CW Tech Days: Sustainability,” Beer discussed the importance of life cycle assessment (LCA) and circularity in reducing carbon emissions and complying with sustainability targets. He highlighted factors that can influence the accuracy of life cycle assessments, such as database quality and allocation methods, and stressed the need for a system-level LCA to compare apples to apples.
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