Shaping and implementing metrics for sustainability
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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.
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Research in sustainability
life cycle oriented
- Life Cycle and Sustainability Measures
- Trajectories for a sustainable transition
- Supporting decision makers
- Sustainable consumption
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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
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Education
online and in-person
- PhD and Masters students
- Post-doc opportunities
- Professional Training
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Is it more environmentally friendly to buy fresh lemons or a bottle of lemon juice?
Every year, Canada imports over 100,000 tonnes of lemons. That’s about fifteen lemons per person per year. These lemons come mainly from the United States,
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What is the environmental impact of teleworking?
State of telework A huge increase in the number of teleworkers has been seen with the arrival of the pandemic and containment. But what about
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Happy New Year 2024!
The CIRAIG extends its warmest wishes for the year 2024! The past year has been marked by significant events, notably the launch of the International Research
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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!