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Mr. Shigeyuki Miyamoto
Ecology-Based Systems Research Laboratory, NEC Corporation
Tel: +81 3 38327085
Fax: +81 3 38327022
http://www.nec.co.jp

2. Full LCA. A full LCA produces results (often in graphical form) showing,
for instance, the degree of global warming potential caused when a product
is manufactured, or the likely damage to the ozone layer caused during
use of a product. Some LCAs stop at this point; however, a few LCA
methods include a third stage: weighting, in which the environmental
impacts are translated into a single index (see Chapter 3 for more details).
Various aspects differentiate LCA tools, such as the size of the database
(varying from 100 to 6000+ materials) and the amount of support provided
to the user. Most are in software format and some enable results to be
exported to other software applications. LCA tools included are:
• EDIP LCA tools have been developed for use in product development.
EDIP is a software tool based on three groups: database, modeling
tool, and calculation facilities and is available in English and Danish.
Contact details:
Institute for Product Development (IPU)
Tel: +45 45932522
Fax: +45 45932529
http://www.dtu.dk/ipu
• LCAiT is a simple graphics-based software that allows the user to set
up a product life-cycle graphically and allows material and input–out-
put balances. Because of a windows-type drop and drag system, it is
simple to copy cards between different studies.
Contact details:
Chalmers Industriteknik CIT
Tel: + 46 31 7724000
Fax: + 46 31 827421
http://www.lcait.com
• GaBi is a software system designed to create life-cycle balances cov-
ering environmental and economical issues. The structure can be set
up to support ISO 14040 standards. There are two possible databases
and additional add-on modules.
Contact details:
Institut für Kunststofprüfung und Kunststofkunde & Product Engi-
neering GmbH (IKP), Universität Stuttgart
Tel: +49711 6412261
Fax: +49711 6412264
http://www.ikp.uni-stuttgart.de
• LCAdvantage is a software system consisting of a graphical interface
based on links, representing material and energy flows between mod-
ules that represent product components. The software also has a report

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