Greenhouse gas emissions from all processes have to be included for the whole life cycle of a product. From cradle to grave, up-streams and down-streams . #
When there is a need to disclose emission data of the Scope 3 types (as TCFD recommends) companies have use of the methodology recommended in ISO 14044:2006 “Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines” and ISO 14040:2006 “Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework”#
In addition the standard called “Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard” published by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol can been used for guidance in methodological choices.#
The company Polestar has carried out an analysis of its Polestar 2 (model year 2020) and Volvo XC40 petrol internal combustion engine (ICE) (model year 2020) which is a good example of how a Life Cycle Analysis may look.#The two main differences in the carbon footprint between the Polestar 2 and the ICE appear in the materials production (including the Li-ion battery modules) and the use phase.#
- The carbon footprint from materials production (including the Li-ion battery modules) of the ICE is carbon footprint from materials production (including the Li-ion battery modules) of the ICE is roughly 40% less than for Polestar 2. Looking at the category “Materials production” the five main contributors for the XC40 ICE are aluminium 34%, steel and iron 34%, electronics 13%, polymers 11% and fluids and undefined 4% #
- For Polestar 2 the main contributors to the carbon footprint of the material production (including Li-ion battery modules) are aluminium 29%, Li-ion battery modules 29%, steel and iron 17%, electronics 10%, and polymers 7%#
- Total use phase GHG emissions from the Polestar 2 vary greatly depending on the carbon intensity of the electricity used. The total of GHG emissions, depending on kilometres driven, from Polestar 2(with different electricity mixes in the use phase) are illustrated in the LCA.#
Greenhouse gas emissions from all processes have to be included for the whole life cycle of a product. From cradle to grave, up-streams and down-streams . #
When there is a need to disclose emission data of the Scope 3 types (as TCFD recommends) companies have use of the methodology recommended in ISO 14044:2006 “Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines” and ISO 14040:2006 “Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework”#
In addition the standard called “Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard” published by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol can been used for guidance in methodological choices.#
The company Polestar has carried out an analysis of its Polestar 2 (model year 2020) and Volvo XC40 petrol internal combustion engine (ICE) (model year 2020) which is a good example of how a Life Cycle Analysis may look.#The two main differences in the carbon footprint between the Polestar 2 and the ICE appear in the materials production (including the Li-ion battery modules) and the use phase.#
- The carbon footprint from materials production (including the Li-ion battery modules) of the ICE is carbon footprint from materials production (including the Li-ion battery modules) of the ICE is roughly 40% less than for Polestar 2. Looking at the category “Materials production” the five main contributors for the XC40 ICE are aluminium 34%, steel and iron 34%, electronics 13%, polymers 11% and fluids and undefined 4% #
- For Polestar 2 the main contributors to the carbon footprint of the material production (including Li-ion battery modules) are aluminium 29%, Li-ion battery modules 29%, steel and iron 17%, electronics 10%, and polymers 7%#
- Total use phase GHG emissions from the Polestar 2 vary greatly depending on the carbon intensity of the electricity used. The total of GHG emissions, depending on kilometres driven, from Polestar 2(with different electricity mixes in the use phase) are illustrated in the LCA.#