In addition to the initial objective of objectifying Treebal's eco-design work, we wanted to take an educational approach: since LCA is a standardized methodology (ISO 14040 & 14044), the final report often has a formalism that limits its handling and comprehension to non-experts. With a will to opening up knowledge and data, we have documented the objectives and content of each stage of the assessment simply.
Treebal messaging lifecycle analysis
On Treebal's request, we worked with Gauthier Roussilhe to carry out an attributional Life Cycle Assessment (LCA-a) of their secure, eco-responsible instant messaging service.