LCA - Life Cycle Assessment

Life cycle assessment of company production and services

Do you want to learn how to assess and document the overall environmental impact of products or services – from cradle to grave? In this intensive course, you will gain insight into the LCA method (Life Cycle Assessment) and learn to use it as a tool in sustainability and green transition work.
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LCA as a Tool for Documentation

The course provides you with a solid overview of the principles of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and equips you to apply the method in practice. You will learn to integrate LCA into the company’s strategy and use it as an effective documentation tool to assess environmental impacts throughout the product’s life cycle. This includes data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results to promote sustainable solutions.

Educator, Consultant

Jonathan Engell

Jonathan Engell is our sustainability consultant and lecturer at Green Transition in Practice. Jonathan has several years of experience in sustainable business development and green transition implementation.

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What is a Life Cycle Assessment?

On the course, we focus on introducing you to LCA as a method and mindset – and how it is used to map and assess environmental impact throughout the life cycle of a product or service. You will learn to apply LCA to identify and reduce environmental impacts, contributing to more sustainable solutions.

From Data to Insight

How to collect relevant data, set boundaries, and interpret results – with a focus on CO₂, resource consumption, waste, and other environmental parameters.

LCA in a Business Context

How LCA contributes to documentation, ESG reporting, sustainability strategies, and the development of more environmentally friendly products and solutions.

What you get from the course

The classes are practical and dialogue-based, giving you ample opportunity to apply your existing skills in a new context. The instructors are sustainability consultants who bring their real-world cases into the teaching and work with the specific company case.

Most of our courses are offered through the country’s positive lists. This means that as an unemployed individual, you can get our courses funded through your unemployment insurance fund or job center.

Learn more about the positive list here: What is the positive list?

You will gain a fundamental understanding of LCA and how it is used in practice

You will learn to assess and document environmental impact throughout the entire life cycle.

You will acquire methods and tools that you can immediately apply

You will enhance your role in the company’s sustainability efforts and reporting

Praktisk Info

  • Duration: 2 days

  • Start date: Rolling admissions every month

  • Format: Online classes

  • Price: The course can be funded through your job center

  • For whom: The course is relevant for employees, consultants, and unemployed individuals with an interest in sustainability, environmental management, or ESG

  • Prerequisites: No technical background required.

How to apply

Sign up for an online info meeting

Let us show you how we can create new job opportunities together.

Your job center pays for the course

Contact your job center or unemployment insurance to inquire if they will approve your participation.

Follow the link and send an application

All that’s left is for you to send us your application. We have rolling admissions, so there’s always space available!

Upcoming info meetings

May 7th

10.00 – 11 am

May 14th

10.00 – 11 am

May 21st

10.00 – 11 am

May 28th

10.00 – 11 am

FAQ

Missing information? Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions.

You are always welcome to contact us if you didn’t find what you were looking for.

Does the coursehave a high level of technicality?
No – we work with LCA at an operational level, where you learn to understand and apply the method in practice. You don’t need to be able to code or model, but you should be ready to work with environmental data and process understanding.
What preparation is required?
None – we start from scratch and guide you through both theory and practice. You will receive materials and cases.
Will I receive a certificate?

es. You will receive a course certificate that documents your acquired skills in ESG, green transition, and sustainability from the course – a valuable addition to your CV and job profile.

Can I take the course as unemployed?

Yes – the course can sometimes be funded through the job center as part of upskilling. Contact us for advice and assistance with approval.

Who teaches the course?
The teaching is conducted by experienced consultants with practical LCA experience from consulting and company collaborations.