The original calculation of the database ecoinvent v2.2 contained errors in the LCIA factors of the ReCiPe method implementation (Mid- and Endpoint level, all three perspectives, with and without LT emissions) and thus also the LCIA results of ReCiPe! Erroneous were the factors metal depletion (Mid- and Endpoint level), water depletion (Midpoints only) and the two eutrophication factors (Midpoints only). In addition to a correction of these errors, the latest developments/changes in the area of the Normalization factors have been implemented as well. This week we made a new calculation, and replaced the LCIA resuls in the database with the corrected data.

The LCI data (unit process / cumulative data) did not change, as the error was on the level of the LCIA methods.

However, in case you use the ZIP-Files from the "Files" section, you need to download again the three LCIA-files (i.e. the files EI_DATA_V2.2_LCIA_i_1...3.ZIP) that have been updated. In addition, a ZIP-file with the corrected ReCiPe LCIA method (Mid- and Endpoint) can be found there.

We appologize for any inconveniences that this error caused to your work.

  
on behalf of the ecoinvent Management,
R. Hischier