INDIPENDENT LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT CRITICAL REVIEW
Independent critical review of Life Cycle Assessment studies aligned with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044, confirming your study is suitable for external communication, product comparisons, and decision-making.
Build confidence in your Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle Assessments are increasingly used to support environmental claims, product development, procurement decisions, and sustainability reporting. As these studies become more visible and influential, confidence in their methodology is essential.
An independent Life Cycle Assessment Critical Review confirms that your study has been developed in accordance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044, providing assurance that the methodology, assumptions, and interpretation of results are appropriate for its intended use.
Whether your study supports public communication, product comparisons, or internal decision-making, an independent review helps strengthen its credibility and gives stakeholders greater confidence in the results.
Why conduct an LCA review?
Show methodological credibility
Confirm that your study has been developed using appropriate methodological choices and is consistent with the requirements of ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.
Support external communication
Increase confidence when LCA results are used in environmental claims, sustainability reporting, customer communications, or publicly disclosed product comparisons.
Enable confident decision-making
Provide independent assurance that decision-makers can rely on your LCA when evaluating products, suppliers, or environmental improvement opportunities.
What does an LCA Critical Review assess?
Every Life Cycle Assessment requires methodological decisions that influence its results. An independent critical review evaluates whether these decisions are appropriate, transparent, and consistent with internationally recognised standards.
Depending on the scope of the study, SustainCERT's review may assess:
- Goal and scope definition
- System boundaries
- Allocation methods and assumptions
- Data quality and life cycle inventory
- Impact assessment methodology
- Interpretation of results
- Consistency with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044
Reviews are conducted using an ISO-aligned review procedure by independent experts with experience in environmental accounting and Life Cycle Assessment.
Why choose SustainCERT?
Our independent reviewers combine technical expertise with practical experience across complex value chains, helping organizations produce Life Cycle Assessments that are credible, transparent, and fit for purpose.
With SustainCERT you benefit from:
- Independent third-party review aligned with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044
- Expertise across food, agriculture, apparel, and other complex supply chains
- Experienced reviewers with deep knowledge of environmental accounting and sustainability standards
- A collaborative review process that strengthens study quality while maintaining independence
- Trusted assurance to support environmental claims, reporting, and business decisions
LCA Critical Review or Product Carbon Footprint Verification?
While both services provide independent assurance, they address different needs.
If your objective is to independently verify the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product, our Product Carbon Footprint Verification service may be the more appropriate solution.
LCA Critical Review
Reviews the methodology and quality of a Life Cycle Assessment
Covers multiple environmental impact categories
Aligned with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044
Suitable for environmental studies and comparative assertions
Product Carbon Footprint Verification
Verifies the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product
Focuses exclusively on climate impacts
Aligned with ISO 14067
Suitable for product carbon footprint reporting and climate claims
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Whether you're preparing an LCA for public communication, product comparisons, sustainability reporting, or internal decision-making, our experts can help determine the appropriate review approach and ensure your study is ready for its intended use.
Contact our team to discuss your Life Cycle Assessment Critical Review.