Earthster LCA Software

Core Features

Earthster’s approach emphasises scalable modelling, “living” data and interoperability with recognised databases and methods, such that organisations can reuse and update LCAs rather than rebuild them. In line with that approach, some of its main features are:

• Templates & cycles at scale — Users create LCAs as “cycles”, start from templates, replicate models in bulk and use a generator that ingests bill-of-materials files to produce many product LCAs at once.

• Databases & impact methods — Built-in access to databases such as ecoinvent, Exiobase, USEEIO, USLCI and others, plus impact methods including ReCiPe 2016, EF3.1, TRACI 2.1, IPCC 2021, EN15804 and ImpactWorld+.

• Living LCA & operational data — “Living LCA” combines templates with data that updates as operations or supplier information change, so models can reflect current performance rather than a one-off study.

• Collaboration & sharing — Organisations and workspaces keep projects organised; cycles can be shared interactively, and Earthster 2 Turbo focuses on confidential yet credible data exchange along supply chains.

• Comparisons & reporting — Supports multiple functional units per model, viewing alternative impact methods, exporting results (PDF, CSV, XLSX, HTML) and publishing cycles with versioned “releases” for traceability.

• APIs, automation & services — LCA-as-a-service offerings use an API and no-code uploads to link Earthster models with other systems, while parameter-based LCA and integrations support automated, repeatable analyses.

Closing Insights

Earthster sits at the intersection of long-established LCA science and newer cloud software practices. Co-founder Greg Norris has decades of experience teaching and applying life cycle assessment, directing the SHINE initiative at MIT and teaching LCA at Harvard. CEO and co-founder Daniel Collado-Ruiz also brings an academic background in eco-innovation and decision-making in LCA, plus experience as an entrepreneur and product leader. Together, they frame Earthster as a way to democratise LCA by combining recognised methods with workflows that non-specialists can learn.

Technically, the platform aligns its methodology with ISO 14044 and supports LCAs that can underpin environmental declarations, including PEF-oriented impact methods and EN15804 indicators for construction products. Knowledge-base articles highlight interoperability with FEDEFL, ILCD and other ecosystems via mapped environmental exchanges, and emphasise that datasets are drawn from established sources without altering their core content. Earthster also describes work on Earthster 2 Turbo as an open-source solution for collaborative assessment and data exchange in supply chains, pointing to an increasing focus on multi-organisation use.

For organisations handling many SKUs or needing to respond to customer LCA requests, Earthster offers a combination of web tooling, training materials and service options. Pricing details are typically provided via demos or partner programmes, but a time-limited free trial is available through the web app.