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Use verified results to support marketing and sales. This reduces the risk of greenwashing and makes messages clearer and more credible.
Compare one product against another, or different versions of the same product. For public claims, results should follow ISO standards and ideally be supported by third-party review.
Identify the few drivers that create most of the environmental impact and cost. Focus on materials, processes, energy, logistics, or end-of-life.
Test alternative materials, suppliers, or processes early in development. Early choices are cheaper to change and have a bigger effect on both footprint and costs.

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From Insight to Action: Hotspot Analysis and LCA Deliverables

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Identify top 3 hotspots

Map out which materials, suppliers, or processes dominate the footprint.
2

Pick high-leverage changes

Focus on design tweaks, sourcing shifts, packaging or transport optimizations.
3

Validate and communicate

Recalculate, check trade-offs beyond carbon, and prepare claim wording or an EPD.

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Key LCA Deliverables You Can Reuse for Strategy, Marketing, and Procurement

DeliverableWhere it helpsNotes
Hotspot summaryStrategy, R&D, sourcingOne page with top drivers and quick wins
Comparative chartProduct & marketingFair per functional unit, clear conditions
Claim wordingSales & commsTransparent scope and method
EPD draftTenders & buyersBased on an underlying LCA, verifiable
Proof checklist: clear goal and scope, defined unit, named method and database, hotspot rationale, sensitivity checks, and third-party review if needed. With Sustainly, all these deliverables are generated and managed in one platform. Whether you’re preparing an EPD draft for tenders, building hotspot summaries for sourcing, or crafting claim wording for marketing, Sustainly provides ISO-aligned methods, EF 3.1-compliant databases, and expert support — no spreadsheets or external consultants required. Plan a full LCA to validate claims and uncover non-carbon hotspots. With Sustainly you get ISO-aligned methods, credible data, and expert support in one place.