Our data enables users to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental impacts of their products and services. The database covers a diverse range of sectors and contains more than 26,000 datasets modeling human activities and processes.

Our data enables users to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental impacts of their products and services. The database covers a diverse range of sectors and contains more than 26,000 datasets modeling human activities and processes.
Our distinctive database architecture, which separates the underlying data content from calculation, gives users the methodological flexibility and rigor that business-critical decisions demand. Using ecoinvent, users can trace the impacts of their products throughout the supply chain.

The transition to a sustainable economy is accelerating. Net zero targets are no longer aspirational—they are legal and commercial commitments. Sustainability data has moved from a niche application to a business-critical input.
Our database enables stakeholders to assess and understand the environmental impact of products and services and take action towards building a sustainable future. Our data is traceable, providing comprehensive documentation for all aspects of the database, including annual reports documenting changes.
The ecoinvent database is updated annually to include new and improved data, as well as technical improvements. Our data quality guidelines describe the methodology behind the modeling of the database and a detailed description of the system models.
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This update is part of our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive and current environmental data.
Version 3.12 of the ecoinvent database brings a wealth of new and updated data across various sectors. Sectors updated include fuels, electricity, chemicals and plastics, waste, metals, textiles, forestry and wood, agriculture, transport, pulp and paper, and batteries.
