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What is the Project Footprint?

04/25/2024

The Project Footprint (PF), Empreinte Projet in French, is a methodology inspired by consequential life cycle analysis (1) developed by ADEME, the French Agency for Ecological Transition.

It enables the quantification of the potential environmental impacts of a project, action, or action plan deployed by an organization, in comparison to a reference situation. Its use is relevant when implementing new technology, a new business model, or even a public policy, whether at the level of individual companies or entire industrial sectors.

The Project Footprint provides a clear and detailed overview of potential environmental changes. Does this change bring a benefit, or does it impose an environmental burden? To address these questions, the EVEA team accompanies you, shedding light on your decisions. ■

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(1) Consequential Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is particularly used for research purposes, aiding in political or strategic decision-making for specific sectors. It analyzes the impacts resulting from a change in the product or service lifecycle compared to a reference lifecycle, taking market dynamics into account. It differs from Attributional LCA, which, conversely, analyzes the impacts of a "static" system, such as a material good or service, at a given time without considering changes over time in the lifecycle.