Shaping and implementing metrics for sustainability
The International Reference Center for Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Transition (CIRAIG) is a research group and center of expertise on the development and implementation of life cycle and sustainability metrics. Through its cutting-edge research, expert services, and training program, the CIRAIG develops the knowledge and tools necessary for a transition to a sustainable society.
The CIRAIG’s main research unit is the International Research Consortium on Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Transition, which brings together the expertise of two universities in Montreal, Canada: Polytechnique Montreal and UQÀM, as well as HES-SO and EPFL in Switzerland.
Research in sustainability
life cycle oriented
- Life Cycle and Sustainability Measures
- Trajectories for a sustainable transition
- Supporting decision makers
- Sustainable consumption
Expert services
to support your sustainability initiatives
Our team of analysts are available to offer specialized services in
- Life cycle assessment studies (environmental or social)
- Carbon footprint, water footprint
- Studies related to the circular economy
- Support for your sustainable development strategy
- Development of custom tools and software
- Training
Education
online and in-person
- PhD and Masters students
- Post-doc opportunities
- Professional Training
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News and press releases
Introducing IMPACT World+ v2.0 and v2.0.1
CIRAIG is pleased to announce not one, but two significant updates to our life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) method IMPACT World+:version 2.0 and the latest release, version 2.0.1!
Leadership Change at CIRAIG
Anne-Marie Boulay is appointed Deputy Director General of CIRAIG and will succeed Rejean Samson who will retire at the end of 2023.