Guidelines for LCA in Chemical Recycling

Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) announced the conclusion of its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Guideline Project for chemical recycling, carried out in close collaboration with Sphera, a global leader in sustainability consulting and software solutions. This milestone marks a key step in advancing transparent and science-based assessment methodologies for chemical recycling technologies. The LCA Guideline is designed to support stakeholders across the plastics value chain in accurately assessing the environmental performance of chemical recycling processes.

Through this project, CRE and Sphera have developed a robust and harmonised framework to evaluate key environmental indicators such as greenhouse gas emissions, energy demand, and resource efficiency. The guideline provides methodological clarity and practical recommendations tailored to the specificities of chemical recycling, contributing to greater consistency in environmental reporting and comparability across technologies.

The project involved close consultation with CRE members and technical experts, ensuring that the guideline reflects the realities of industrial operations while aligning with existing international standards and best practices in LCA.