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No headersSM2011 is a major new release of SM’s life cycle inventory database and impact assessment methodology. It uses the most up-to-date science from trusted sources, including the US EPA and NIST, to evaluate the potential ecological and human health impacts from products used in North America. SM2011 evaluates 10 environmental impact categories, including global warming. Documented in an extensive methodology report, SM2011 is transparent, ISO 14044 compliant – formulas & data sources, and industry reviewed.
Features & benefits
- Expanded dataset of impact factors – materials, processes, use stage consumables, transportation, end of life. Significant additions include:
- More processes for metal work
- More bio-based materials, such as bamboo and bagasse
- More end of life impact factors
- Carbon footprint data expressed in kilogram CO2-equivalents to comply global reporting standards
- SM2011 impact factors are based on:
- The latest US-EcoInvent 2.0 dataset
- Reformatted background data from Franklin, USLCI and Idemat datasets to US-Ecoinvent 2.0 data for enhanced consistency
- The latest updates from the US EPA’s TRACI method, including more characterization factors