The PROPER program evaluation to support the development of a national life cycle inventory database: recommendations

Abstract

The quality and quantity of unit process datasets in the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) database directly affect the reliability and accuracy of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study results where the data is used. Research has shown that data inventory management takes up 70-80% of LCA work. Using available datasets can improve efficiency in carrying out inventory. However, the availability of datasets for the Indonesia region still needs to be improved. Since 2021, the government has issued the revision of regulations related to corporate environmental performance known as PROPER. This research aims to recommend which industrial sectors should be prioritized for a national LCI database development based on an analysis of PROPER 2022 ratings, which company submitted LCA reports. This research concludes that the priority for developing the national LCI database is the oil and gas, electricity, mining, chemical, cement, food & beverages, and plantation sectors. This adds a new perspective to the development of the national database as it allows available resources through the implementation of the PROPER program.