Data innovations such as the internet of things (IoT), Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, blockchains, and big data infrastructures have the potential to revolutionize the way life cycle assessment (LCA) is used in the sustainability transformation. LCA is an important tool to quantify impacts that empower consumers and businesses to make more sustainable choices. Data innovations will be key to helping businesses gather data from their supply chain, allowing them to achieve more accurate LCA results and incentivizing suppliers to improve their environmental performance.
