Life Cycle Assessment
Up to 90% of a product's environmental footprint lives in raw materials, the supply chain, and end-of-life — not in operations. This course gives you the tools to find it, measure it, and act on it. In 2–3 hours.
Learn from practitioners at: Persefoni • CBRE • Carbon Accounting Alliance
Go From Sustainability Generalist to Product Impact Expert.
Format: Self-paced Async + Optional Live Labs
Time: 2–3 Hours + Applied Lab Work
Outcome: Official OPF Certificate of Completion
Investment: $395 (or $138/mo)
Questions?
See our FAQ or email academy@opf.degree
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Course Overview
From Generalist to Technical Advisor
Most sustainability professionals are trained to measure what’s inside their company. But as regulations like CSRD and customer RFPs intensify, the "internal-only" approach is no longer enough.
This module is the "missing link" between organizational GHG accounting and actual product design. We’ve stripped away the academic overhead of traditional LCA certifications to give you a Screening LCA toolkit—a repeatable, defensible framework for identifying environmental hotspots and driving smarter sourcing and design decisions.
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Topics Covered
The Practitioner’s Playbook
We focus on functional fluency, not just theory. You will move through the full life cycle of a product using the same frameworks used by consultants at the world’s leading ESG firms.
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Accounting Frameworks
Distinguishing organizational vs. product-level emissions.
Screening LCA:
Rapid hotspot identification techniques without the $10k specialist software.
System Boundaries
Mastering Cradle-to-Grave and Cradle-to-Cradle mental models.
Trade-off Evaluation: How to choose between materials when carbon goes down but water usage goes up.
Beyond Carbon
Measuring Water, Waste, Ecosystems, and Toxicity.
Circular Economy: Practical application of circularity to minimize footprint.
Life Cycle Stages
Mapping impacts from raw material extraction through manufacturing, distribution, and end-of-life.
Learning Outcomes: What You’ll Do on Monday Morning
Success isn't just passing a quiz, it’s being the most credible person in the room during a product design meeting. By the end of this course, you will:
Identify Hotspots: Pinpoint exactly where your product’s impact is highest and which 20% of the supply chain drives 80% of the footprint.
Influence Design: Provide concrete, data-backed recommendations to engineering and procurement teams.
Communicate with Authority: Clearly articulate the technical differences in product-level assessments to leadership and investors.
Run Independent Assessments: Conduct screening LCAs using our provided templates—no external consultant required.
Manage Risk: Verify and defend product-level sustainability claims to avoid greenwashing and regulatory exposure.
Learning Outcomes
What You’ll Do on Monday Morning
Identify Hotspots
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Pinpoint exactly where your product’s impact is highest and which 20% of the supply chain drives 80% of the footp
How do I get started?
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
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We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.
How can I contact you?
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Success isn't just passing a quiz, it’s being the most credible person in the room during a product design meeting. By the end of this course, you will:
You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
Learning Outcomes:
What You’ll Do on Monday Morning
Success isn't just passing a quiz, it’s being the most credible person in the room during a product design meeting. By the end of this course, you will:
Identify Hotspots: Pinpoint exactly where your product’s impact is highest and which 20% of the supply chain drives 80% of the footprint.
Influence Design: Provide concrete, data-backed recommendations to engineering and procurement teams.
Communicate with Authority: Clearly articulate the technical differences in product-level assessments to leadership and investors.
Run Independent Assessments: Conduct screening LCAs using our provided templates—no external consultant required.
Manage Risk: Verify and defend product-level sustainability claims to avoid greenwashing and regulatory exposure.
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Stop guessing about your product’s footprint.
As a sustainability or product professional, the pressure is mounting. Customers are asking for EPDs, leadership is demanding "greener" packaging, and new regulations like CSRD are peering into your supply chain.
The anxiety is real: Are the claims you’re making actually defensible? Most professionals are trained to measure what’s inside their company. But the real impact—and the real risk—lives in the life cycle of the product itself. You don't need a two-year academic certification to bridge this gap. You need a repeatable, practitioner-led framework to identify hotspots and drive decisions.
Built for the professional who doesn’t have time to get it wrong.
We’ve stripped away the academic fluff to give you the exact tools used by consultants at the world’s leading ESG firms.
The LCA Lab: Don't just watch—do. Use our screening templates to run a real-world assessment on product data.
Practitioner-Led Video Content: Learn from the experts who handle Scope 3 and product reporting for $1B+ enterprises.
LCA Screening Toolkit: Downloadable templates and vetted resources you can use on Monday morning.
Lifetime Community Access: Join the OPF network to discuss trade-offs and trends with 1,000+ sustainability peers.
Curriculum / Topics Covered
Organizational vs. Product-Level Accounting: Knowing the difference (and why it matters).
Impact Categories: Going deep on carbon, water, waste, and toxicity.
Life Cycle Stages: Mapping impacts from extraction to end-of-life.
Screening LCA Techniques: How to find the "hotspots" fast.
Circular Economy: Applying circular principles to minimize footprint.
The Limitations: Understanding what LCA can—and can't—tell you about GHG accounting.
From "Sustainability Liaison" to "Technical Advisor."
This isn’t a theory-heavy lecture series. It’s a 3-hour, self-paced sprint designed to give you functional fluency in Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).
By the end of this module, you will:
Identify Environmental Hotspots: Use screening LCA techniques to pinpoint exactly where your product’s impact is highest.
Evaluate Trade-offs: Confidently explain why a "bio-based" material might have a higher water footprint than the plastic it replaces.
Influence Product Design: Sit in meetings with engineering and procurement and provide data-backed recommendations on materials and packaging.
Master the "Cradle-to-Grave" Mental Model: Move beyond carbon to account for water, waste, toxicity, and ecosystem health.
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"This course was built for the professional who doesn't have time to get this wrong."
Neil Yeoh
CEO at OnePointFive
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Who is this for?
The In-Role Upskiller
You’re already in sustainability but need to go a level deeper than corporate reporting.
The Career Switcher
You want a specialized, technical skill that differentiates you from "generalist" applicants.
The Product Designer
You’ve been told to "make it sustainable" and need a defensible way to choose materials.
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Built for the professional who doesn’t have time to get it wrong.
We’ve stripped away the academic fluff to give you the exact tools used by consultants at the world’s leading ESG firms.
The LCA Lab: Don't just watch—do. Use our screening templates to run a real-world assessment on product data.
Practitioner-Led Video Content: Learn from the experts who handle Scope 3 and product reporting for $1B+ enterprises.
LCA Screening Toolkit: Downloadable templates and vetted resources you can use on Monday morning.
Lifetime Community Access: Join the OPF network to discuss trade-offs and trends with 1,000+ sustainability peers.
Curriculum / Topics Covered
Organizational vs. Product-Level Accounting: Knowing the difference (and why it matters).
Impact Categories: Going deep on carbon, water, waste, and toxicity.
Life Cycle Stages: Mapping impacts from extraction to end-of-life.
Screening LCA Techniques: How to find the "hotspots" fast.
Circular Economy: Applying circular principles to minimize footprint.
The Limitations: Understanding what LCA can—and can't—tell you about GHG accounting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and apply.
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This course is ~3 hours of total content. It’s fully self-paced. You can finish it in an afternoon or spread it over a week. It’s built for busy professionals.
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No. We teach Screening LCA, a practical methodology for business decision-making. We aren't training you to use $10k specialist software; we’re training you to understand the data and drive strategy.
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We offer a "Do the Work" guarantee. If you complete the components and don't feel more confident in your LCA skills, we’ll refund your enrollment within 14 days of completion.
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