Welcome to the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Resource Hub!
The LCA Resource Hub is designed as a central space where the Logistics Cluster Environment Team (WREC) gathers and shares comprehensive reports from partner organizations that have conducted LCAs on humanitarian relief items. Our goal is to make this knowledge accessible and actionable for the humanitarian community.
On this page, you will find:
- Full LCA reports from partners
- Practical guides and resources on how to apply LCA insights in decision-making for humanitarian planning, sourcing, and transport operations
- Tools and best practices to help reduce environmental impact across the supply chain
By leveraging LCAs, we can make informed choices that support sustainability while meeting urgent humanitarian needs. If you have LCA reports or related research to share with partners through the Logistics Cluster, please contact the WREC team at Global.WREC@wfp.org. Together, we can drive greener, more responsible humanitarian logistics.
DG ECHO’s Mapping of Lifecycle Assessments (LCAs)
DG ECHO has compiled a comprehensive mapping of existing LCAs—both publicly and privately available—highlighting key features such as:
- Place of production and use of assessed items
- Scope (CO₂ emissions only or broader environmental impacts)
- Methodology applied
- System boundaries (e.g., cradle-to-gate, cradle-to-grave)
You can download the database below and access the Webinar on DG ECHO’s LCA Mapping, including the video, full report, and presentation slides.
Please note: This information will be made more user-friendly on the Logistics Cluster WREC LCA Resource Hub in Q1 2026—thank you for your patience as we develop this page.
Life Cycle Assessments
LCA: Plumpy’ Nut sachet (2023)
LCA: Waste Treatments in field hospitals (2024)
LCA: Bio-Based solutions for field hospitals (2024)
LCA: Plastic Floor Mats (2025)
LCA: Electric vs. Internal Combustion Vehicles (2023)
LCA: WFP packaging (2024)
LCA: Jerrycans vs. Buckets (2025)
LCA: Coveralls (2025)
LCA: Type I Face Masks (2025)
LCA: Hygiene Kits (2025)
LCA: Mosquito Nets LLINs (2025)
LCA: Plastic Mattress (2025)
LCA: Soap Bars (2025)
LCA: Hygienic Pads (2025)
LCA: Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) (2025)
LCA: Solar Lamps (2025)
LCA: 10 Key Health Products (2023)
LCA: Eco-Design Tarpaulin (2022)
LCA: CSB++ (2022)
LCA: Drinking Water Containers (2023)
LCA: Water Treatment & Supply (2020)
LCA: Menstrual Products (2022)
LCA: Gloves (2021)
LCA: Tarpaulin & CSB++ (2023)
LCA: 'Minus Carbon' refugee housing
LCA: High Thermal Synthetic Blanket (2025)
Practical Guides & How-To
Contacts
Katherine Ely
Regional
Michela Balzino
Nora Steurer
Michela Balzino
Global
Submit Information
If you have a Life Cycle Assessment or information that you would like to share with the humanitarian community, please contact us at Global.WREC@wfp.org.