Downer EDI has completed the first Australian Environmental Product Declaration for a trainset under the Australasian EPD Programme. The EPD for Sydney Growth Trains has been published only days after the first train has entered service for Transport for NSW.

start2see is proud to have assisted Downer EDI with the verification of its LCA and EPD.

start2see has completed its update of the ISv2.0 Materials Calculator. 

The new calculator is scheduled to be released as part of the broader ISv2.0 launch on July 1.

Users will see a significant improvement in the way the calculator works, with more materials and options to choose from. start2see has given it a fresh new look and added graphs to allow a much easier interpretation of results and assist with testing project design changes. Furthermore, the IS EnviroPoints methodology has been aligned with the impact assessment method used in EN 15804 compliant Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), providing manufacturers with a direct pathway for their low environmental impact products to be rewarded. 

Keep an eye out for the launch of ISv2.0, or contact start2see if you have any questions about the existing or new IS Materials Calculator.

There is a significant overlap between GHG accounting for carbon neutral purposes and Environmental Product Declarations.  This has now been recognised by the Department of the Environment and Energy, which manages the NCOS carbon neutral program. 

A webinar on Tuesday 10th April at 1pm AEST outlined the streamlined process for carbon neutral certification available through Australasian Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).

Speakers included:

Rob Rouwette – Energetics and ALCAS

Stephen Mitchell – Australasian EPD Programme

Daniel Raftopoulos – Department of the Environment and Energy

The full webinar can be viewed in the video via the following link:

http://epd-australasia.com/2018/04/webinar-carbon-neutral-certification-and-australasian-epds/ 

Are you looking to add an Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (ISAP) to your next project team? 

We would be happy to talk to you!

Rob Rouwette's experience and qualifications have been recognised by Environdec, allowing him to undertake independent third party verification of LCAs and related EPDs for the International EPD System and the Australasian EPD Programme. 

We are registered as active in Australia, New Zealand and China (http://www.environdec.com/en/Creating-EPD/List-of-verifiers).

We do operate outside of these locations upon request as well, so contact us to discuss how our experience can assist you with either developing an LCA plus EPD(s) or reviewing your LCA and EPD(s) according to best practice standards.

Rob Rouwette was the first person in Australia to achieve Certified Professional status by the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (in 2011).

In 2015, the Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS) and Life Cycle Association of New Zealand (LCANZ) adopted the American LCA Certified Professional  scheme. Australian and New Zealand LCA professionals can now have their knowledge of LCA practice independently tested. The certificates are mutually recognised across the participating countries. For information on how to become certified, click here.

You can trust start2see to provide you with expert LCA advice. start2see achieves to work towards the highest international standards.

Contact start2see to find out more.

start2see is an environmental consultancy specialising in life cycle thinking and life cycle assessments. Based in Melbourne, start2see was created by Rob Rouwette.

About start2see

start2see refers to the information being uncovered when undertaking Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA lets you see beyond your horizon (organisation / product boundaries); a whole new viewpoint that uncovers new opportunities.

start2see also refers to the initiation of change. As environmental pressures are growing, change is needed for society to become sustainable. Full life cycle impacts need to be taken into account if we want to understand how we affect sustainability and how we can make better environmental decisions that will take us in the right direction.

Mission

To increase the uptake of life cycle techniques through project consulting, coaching, training and co-operation. Ultimately, start2see is about embedding Life Cycle Thinking in decision making processes.

"You can't manage what you don't measure"

Our services evolve around life cycle assessments and life cycle thinking. The overarching aim is to help clients understand and quantify environmental issues. A whole-of-life approach is essential if we are to make better decisions and become more sustainable.

A detailed understanding of the relevant topics and contributors enables our clients to undertake positive action. start2see is proud to be a part of this process.