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Last update: 27/01/2026

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Description of the Devera LCA methodology used

The carbon footprint assessment conducted by Devera follows a "Cradle to Grave" Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach, focused on the climate change impact category (Global Warming Potential). This study is aligned with ISO 14067:2018 (carbon footprint of products) and follows the general framework of ISO 14040/14044 standards. The assessment evaluates greenhouse gas emissions throughout a product's entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to final disposal, and comprises the following key stages:

1. Goal and Scope

The LCA calculation aims to approximate the environmental impact of products with these objectives:

  1. Identify environmental impacts.
  2. Detect critical areas to optimize the use of resources, energy, and emissions, promoting more efficient production.
  3. Drive the design of more sustainable products from conception.
  4. Facilitate the selection of more sustainable materials, processes, and suppliers.
  5. Ensure compliance with national and international environmental regulations.
  6. Generate reliable reports to support environmental claims and ecological certifications.
  7. Communicate information to different stakeholders.

Functional Unit

The functional unit is defined as one unit of finished product as sold to the consumer (e.g., one 250 ml bottle of shampoo, one 500 g package of pasta). All inputs, outputs, and environmental impacts are referenced to this unit, allowing consistent comparison between products within the same category.

System Boundaries

The "Cradle to Grave" approach covers all product phases: production, use, and end of life. The included stages are:

  1. Raw materials: Encompasses the extraction, processing, and transport of raw materials used in manufacturing.
  2. Packaging: Analyzes the environmental impact of packaging materials, their production, and subsequent waste management.
  3. Manufacturing: Includes all industrial processes of transforming raw materials into the final product, considering waste, energy consumption, and direct emissions.
  4. Transport: Evaluates emissions generated in product distribution from factory to point of sale, including land, sea, and air transport.