Research on life cycle assessments of steel, cement and concrete

This project will compare the methodology, outputs and data quality of different Life Cycle Assessment methodologies and standards widely used for construction products, particularly steel, cement and concrete. The methodologies compared will include widely used international standards for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), the newly developed EU CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Methodology), and the GHG Protocol. Expected outputs include: • Infographics with benchmarks and data quality • A tool to develop life cycle assessments using different methodologies (including CBAM and EPDs) • Comparison of life cycle emissions using different methodologies using site and modelled data • Input and benchmark data for UK and imported products The project is expected to run to March 2025, budget is a maximum of £175k.