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.
The CIRAIG sends you its best wishes
As we enter a new year, we would like to express our gratitude to our partners and collaborators for an exceptional 2024. Numerous research projects,
Leveraging LCA to Strengthen GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting
Webinar A webinar will take place on September 29, 2026 at 9 a.m. (EDT) (3 p.m. (GMT+2)), online. Register here. Read full reports Technical report
What is the individual carbon footprint of an airline passenger?
Air travel accounts for about 4% of the average Canadian’s individual carbon footprint [1], but this percentage varies greatly from person to person. Only 11%
