A half a year has passed since the release of ecoinvent version 3. This seems like the perfect moment to revisit the subject again of what version 3 has to offer and how you as a user can be sure of a smooth transition from ecoinvent version 2 to ecoinvent version 3.
Two of our resellers and LCA software providers, ifu Hamburg and PRé, have already released a new version of their software which are now both compatible with ecoinvent version 3.
Most recently, SimaPro 8 was released on 4th November. A whole LCA Learning Library helps you get off to a flying start with the new SimaPro 8 and the included ecoinvent version 3.
Information on ecoinvent version 3 is also readily available on our website in various different ways –whether you are an experience version 2 user or a completely new to ecoinvent altogether.
For experienced version 2 users who would simply like to receive a first overview of the main new features and changes in version 3, the introduction to ecoinvent version 3 is the go-to source of information.
Users interested in working with version 3 directly on our website will be happy to know that a "How to Use" section for the new web interface is at hand to guide them through every step of the way.
The support section boast information on various levels of detail: An FAQ and Glossary as well as a summary of all documents and files that are available on ecoinvent version 2 and version 3 can be found here. No login is required to equip yourself with this expert knowledge. If you still have some unanswered questions or this has sparked your interest for a discussion, post your topic of interest on our Forum for ecoinvent v3 or contact us directly.
In the course of the release of version 3.01 we were made aware that some variances in the uncertainty values were not appropriate. We wasted no time and have updated the affected datasets. For users of ecoinvent version 3 this does not mean any change in their results simply more consistency and reliability.
At this year's LCA XIII a whole afternoon was devoted to ecoinvent version 3. Different presentations gave insights into the new features it holds as well as its use in LCA software tools. The use of markets and supply chains, on the other hand, were the focus of Emilia Moreno Ruiz's presentation at last week's avnIR LCA Conference.
Presentations of these sessions as well as on ecoinvent version 3 in general can be found on the presentation section of our website.