EcoLCA

Questions

RAW MATERIAL EXTRACTION
Q1. What is the emission factor of energy production used in raw material extraction?	<0.1 kg CO₂/kWh 0.1–0.3 kg CO₂/kWh >0.3 kg CO₂/kWh Not Applicable
Q2. What percentage of raw materials used in your product are sourced from renewable or recycled materials?	>70% 30–70% <30% Not Applicable
Q3. What percentage of raw material is extracted using methods that minimize habitat destruction or soil degradation?	>80% of materials 50–80% of materials <50% of materials Not Applicable
STORAGE
Q4. What are the storage requirements for materials or samples?	No storage required Normal conditions (refrigerator) Special conditions (deep freeze, vacuum) Not Applicable
Q5. Is renewable energy used to power storage facilities?	Yes, fully powered by renewable energy Partially powered by renewable energy No renewable energy use Not Applicable
Q6. For how long are samples stored before analysis?	<1 month 1–6 months >6 months Not Applicable
MATERIAL PROCESSING
Q7. What is the total energy consumption for material processing (kW)?	<0.1 kW 0.1–1.5 kW >1.5 kW Not Applicable
Q8. What percentage of input material is converted into the final product (yield efficiency)?	>90% 70–90% <70% Not Applicable
Q9. Are energy-efficient technologies implemented during processing?	Yes, implemented in all key stages Partially implemented No energy efficiency measures Not Applicable
DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION
Q10. What is the average transportation distance for raw materials or products?	<1 mile 1–10 miles >10 miles Not Applicable
Q11. Are low-carbon or eco-friendly transportation methods used?	Yes, for all transportation needs Yes, for >50% of transportation needs No eco-friendly methods used Not Applicable
Q12. How are shipments consolidated during transportation?	>10 tons or >100 cubic meters per shipment 1–10 tons or 10–100 cubic meters per shipment <1 ton or <10 cubic meters per shipment Not Applicable
USE PHASE
Q13. What is the energy efficiency of the product during use?	>90% efficiency 70–90% efficiency <70% efficiency Not Applicable
Q14. How often does the product require maintenance during its lifetime?	≤1 maintenance/year 2–4 maintenance/year >4 maintenance/year Not Applicable
Q15. What is the expected product lifespan (years)?	>10 years 5–10 years <5 years Not Applicable
END-OF-LIFE (DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING)
Q16. How much waste is generated per unit weight of the product?	<0.1 kg waste/kg product 0.1–0.5 kg waste/kg product >0.5 kg waste/kg product Not Applicable
Q17. How much of the end-of-life materials are suitable for recyclability or reuse?	>90% of materials recyclable or reusable 50–90% recyclable or reusable <50% recyclable or reusable Not Applicable
Q18. How much of the end-of-life materials and byproducts have been recycled for reuse?	>90% of materials and byproducts 50–90% materials and byproducts <50% materials and byproducts Not Applicable

This application is for research purposes. For any inquiries, please consult Prof. Dr. Fotouh R. Mansour Fotouhrashed@pharm.tanta.edu.eg.