shaping and implementing
metrics for sustainability
The International Reference Center for Life Cycle of Products, Services and Systems (CIRAIG) is a research group and center of expertise on sustainability and life cycle thinking. Through leading-edge research, expert services on sustainability, and education, the CIRAIG aims to shape and implement metrics focused on life cycle thinking.
The CIRAIG brings together the expertise of two universities in Montreal, Canada, Polytechnique Montreal and UQÀM, as well as HES-SO in Sion, Switzerland.
Sustainability research
building on life cycle thinking
- Life cycle assessment
- Environmental & socioeconomic impacts
- Circular economy
- System modeling
- Energy transition
- Social acceptability
- Industrial symbiosis and ecology
DEDICATED PARTNERS
With an annual budget of over 1M$, the International Life Cycle Chair brings together ten industrial partners: ArcelorMittal, Hydro-Québec, LVMH, Michelin, Nestlé, Optel Group, Solvay, TotalEnergies, Umicore and Richemont.
Expert services
supporting your sustainability initiatives
Our team of analysts are available to offer specialized services in
- Specific studies using life cycle management tools
- Tool development
- Training
Education
online and in-person training
- PhD and Masters students
- Post-doc opportunities
- Professional Training
Read our latest blog posts
What is the most eco-friendly option for reading a book?
E-reader or paper books: which is better for the environment? We break it down in this article on the life cycle of reading
News and press releases
Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment massive open online course (MOOC) launches to the public, a collaborative effort between Polytechnique Montreal and EPFL
The CIRAIG is officially launching its first online course (MOOC) for the general public on its core expertise: life cycle assessment (LCA). This is a
Introducing the CIRAIG Alumni Network
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join our brand new CIRAIG Alumni Network. The CIRAIG Alumni Network is a community to reconnect with former colleagues who were
