Abstract
IntroductionThe aim of this study is to identify areas of potential improvement of the European Reference Life Cycle Database (ELCD) fuel datasets.Case descriptionThe revision is based on the data quality indicators described by the ILCD Handbook, applied on sectorial basis. These indicators evaluate the technological, geographical and time-related representativeness of the dataset and the appropriateness in terms of completeness, precision and methodology.Discussion and evaluationResults show that ELCD fuel datasets have a very good quality in general terms, nevertheless some findings and recommendations in order to improve the quality of Life-Cycle Inventories have been derived. Moreover, these results ensure the quality of the fuel-related datasets to any LCA practitioner, and provide insights related to the limitations and assumptions underlying in the datasets modelling.ConclusionsGiving this information, the LCA practitioner will be able to decide whether the use of the ELCD fuel datasets is appropriate based on the goal and scope of the analysis to be conducted. The methodological approach would be also useful for dataset developers and reviewers, in order to improve the overall DQR of databases.
Highlights
The aim of this study is to identify areas of potential improvement of the European Reference Life Cycle Database (ELCD) fuel datasets.Case description: The revision is based on the data quality indicators described by the ILCD Handbook, applied on sectorial basis
Giving this information, the LCA practitioner will be able to decide whether the use of the ELCD fuel datasets is appropriate based on the goal and scope of the analysis to be conducted
The European Platform of Life Cycle Assessment (EPLCA), a project initiated by the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), has the objective of promoting Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and providing appropriate support to business and public administrations within the European Union (EU), as well as in close coordination with international activities
Summary
The aim of this study is to identify areas of potential improvement of the European Reference Life Cycle Database (ELCD) fuel datasets.Case description: The revision is based on the data quality indicators described by the ILCD Handbook, applied on sectorial basis. Garraín et al SpringerPlus (2015) 4:151 methods; methods used to estimate or justify data gaps; and information about key assumptions or methodological choices, and iv) Ecoinvent (http://ecoinvent.ch) proposes a specific Data Quality rating, named pedigree matrix, where include aspects such as geographical, technological and temporal validity, the origin, representativeness and validation of the data, and administrative information (Fazio et al 2015) The objective of this analysis is to identify areas of potential improvement of the ELCD fuel datasets quality, considering data available in third party life cycle databases and from authoritative bodies and/or business associations.
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