Summary
| Name of source | CPM LCA Database |
|---|---|
| Provider | Centre For Environmental Assessment of Product and Material Systems Chalmers University of Technology |
| Summary text | Online database that provides access to over 500 datasets previously published in the SPINE@CPM database |
| Contact | contact@cpm.chalmers.se |
| Licensing | Free |
| Language(s) | English |
| Website | http://cpmdatabase.cpm.chalmers .se/Start.asp |
Access – data formats and accessibility
| File type | HTML (web) access to database (MS Access) |
|---|---|
| Software needs | Web Browser |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets
| Age | 1990 - 2010 |
|---|---|
| Geography | Sweden, Europe, Global |
| Original Data Source(s) | Academic research, industry statistics |
| Other Databases Included | Unknown |
| Life cycle stages | Cradle-to-Grave |
| Modeling approach | Process LCA |
| Emissions results | CO2 (other GHG, depending on dataset) |
| Number of datasets | 700 |
| Main topics | Energy carriers and technologies; Materials production; Transport services; Systems; End-of-Life treatment; Wastes |
| Other topics | Agricultural production means; Food and renewable raw materials |
Data transparency – what metadata is provided for each dataset?
| System boundaries | Yes |
|---|---|
| Data Types | Process |
| Allocation Methods | Yes |
| Technology | Yes |
| Data year | Yes |
| Original source | Yes |
| Uncertainty | Yes |
Quality – is information provided on data quality?
| Data quality score | Yes |
|---|---|
| Quality assurance | Yes |
| Standards compliant | ISO 14040 |
