LCIA Method data set: ReCiPe2008 (en)
Table of Contents: LCIA method information - Modelling and validation - Administrative information
LCIA method information
Data set information
Name of LCIA method or methodologyName of the data set. Composed as follows "LCIA methodology short name; Impact category/ies; midpoint/endpoint; Impact indicator; Source short name". Not applicable components are left out. Examples: "Impacts2007+; Climate change; midpoint; Global Warming Potential; IPCC 2001"; "ABC 2006; Acidification; endpoint; Species diversity loss; John Doe 2006"; "My-indicator2009; combined; endpoint; Ecopoints; various"ReCiPe2008
Belongs to: Name of LCIA methodology/iesName of the LCIA methodology/ies the data set belongs to, if anyCML 2002
Name of the LCIA methodology/ies the data set belongs to, if anyReCiPe2008
ClassificationOptional statistical or other classification of the data set. Typically also used for structuring LCA databases. ()
Class nameName of the class.
Endpoint/damage level LCIA methods
Impact category/iesImpact category/ies covered by the LCIA method or methodology.Abiotic resource depletion
Impact category/ies covered by the LCIA method or methodology.Acidification
Area(s) of ProtectionFor damage (endpoint) and single-point indicators only: Area(s) of Protection the data set relates to.Natural resources
For damage (endpoint) and single-point indicators only: Area(s) of Protection the data set relates to.Natural resources
Impact indicatorDescription of the meaning of the impact indicator of this data set (not applicable for LCIA methodologies data sets).impactIndicator0
General commentGeneral information about the data set, including e.g. general (internal, not reviewed) quality statements as well as information sources used. (Note: Please also check the more specific fields e.g. on "Intended application", "Advice on data set use" and the fields in the "Modelling and validation" section to avoid overlapping entries.)generalComment0
External documentation / files source (source data set)"Source data set(s)" of external documents / files with further documentative information on the data set including on underlying data sources (e.g. time, geographical coverage, impact models, characterisation factors, substance property databases employed, etc.). (Note: can indirectly reference to digital file.)shortDescription0 (No URI available) (subReference0, subReference1)
"Source data set(s)" of external documents / files with further documentative information on the data set including on underlying data sources (e.g. time, geographical coverage, impact models, characterisation factors, substance property databases employed, etc.). (Note: can indirectly reference to digital file.)shortDescription2 (No URI available) (subReference2, subReference3)
Quantitative reference
Reference quantity (flow property data set)"Flow property data set" of the reference quantity (flow property), in which the impact indicator values are measured.shortDescription4 (No URI available)
Time representativeness
Reference yearReference year when the emission is assumed to take place, i.e. the start year of the time period for which the impact is modelled. For time-independent models "time independent" should be stated.1234
Duration of modelled impactTime period for which the impact is modelled.duration0
Time representativeness descriptionDescription of the valid time span of the data set including information on limited usability within sub-time spans, if any.timeRepresentativenessDescription0
Geographical representativeness
Intervention locationSpecific, country, or region of the elementary flows' / exchanges' occurence for which the LCIA method(ology) is valid / modelled. [Note: Entry can be of type "two-letter ISO 3166 country code" for countries, "seven-letter regional codes" for regions or continents, or "market areas and market organisations", as predefined for the ILCD. Also a name for e.g. a specific plant etc. can be given here (e.g. "FR, Lyon, XY Company, Z Site"; user defined). ]RER
Intervention sub-location(s)Geographical sub-unit(s) of "Intervention location(s)" that further specify the specifically modelled sub-locations. Such sub-locations can be e.g. sites of a company, specific catchments modleled, countries of a continent, or locations in a country. Information on limited representativeness should be provided if applicable.DE
Geographical sub-unit(s) of "Intervention location(s)" that further specify the specifically modelled sub-locations. Such sub-locations can be e.g. sites of a company, specific catchments modleled, countries of a continent, or locations in a country. Information on limited representativeness should be provided if applicable.PL
Impact locationLocation or region where the impact is modelled to take place. [Note: Entry can be of type "two-letter ISO 3166 country code" for countries, "seven-letter regional codes" for regions or continents, or "market areas and market organisations", as predefined for the ILCD. Also a name for e.g. a specific catchment etc. can be given here, user defined).]RER
Geographical representativeness descriptionFurther explanation on additional aspects of the location, both regarding the intervention and the impact: whether certain areas are exempted from the location, whether data is only valid for certain sub-locations within the location indicated, or whether impact indicator values for certain elementary flows are extrapolated from another geographical area than indicated. Information on the use of generic intervention and/or impact locations, and other restrictions.geographicalRepresentativenessDescription0
Impact model
LCIA characterisation model(s) name(s)Name(s) of the model(s) used for calculating the LCIA impact indicator values (if any)modelName0
LCIA characterisation model description and included sub-modelsDescription of the model used for calculating the LCIA impact indicator values, including underlying substance property data sources, background concentrations, etc. If an LCIA methodology comprises several LCIA methods, these are explicitly included in the description. Professional nomenclature is used for the description. Note that eventually included Normalisation and Weighting factors are described in the dedicated separate fields.modelDescription0
LCIA characterisation model source (source data set)"Source data set(s)" of data sources concerning the characterisation model (guidelines, supporting documentation etc)shortDescription6 (No URI available)
"Source data set(s)" of data sources concerning the characterisation model (guidelines, supporting documentation etc)shortDescription8 (No URI available)
Included LCIA characterisation methods (LCIA method data set)"LCIA method data set(s)" of LCIA characterisation methods included in this data set or used to derive this LCIA methodologyshortDescription10 (No URI available)
"LCIA method data set(s)" of LCIA characterisation methods included in this data set or used to derive this LCIA methodologyshortDescription12 (No URI available)
Considered environmental or other mechanisms along the impact chainDescription of the environmental or other mechanisms included in the explicitly considered part of the impact chain. Can relate to (ilustrative): For emissions e.g.: transport, conversion / degradation, exposure, effect(s), damage(s) on humans and the natural environment. For material and energy resources: scarcity or other impact concept. For land use: soil, area, biocoenosis related meachanisms, effect(s), damage(s).consideredMechanisms0
LCIA method(ology) flowchart (source data set)"Source data set(s)" of flowchart(s) and/or pictures depicting the LCIA method(ology).
LCIA method(ology) flowchart (source data set)"Source data set(s)" of flowchart(s) and/or pictures depicting the LCIA method(ology).
Modelling and validation
LCIA method, normalisation, weighting
Type of data setType of data set regarding the extent of the impact chain that is covered.Inventory indicator
Data sources
Data sources (source data set)"Source data set(s)" of the data source(s) used for the data set e.g. paper, questionnaire, monography etc. The main data sources e.g. for underlying substance properties are named, too.shortDescription34 (No URI available) (subReference34, subReference35)
Administrative information
Commissioner and goal
Commissioner of data set (contact data set)"Contact data set" of the commissioner / financing party of the data collection / compilation and of the data set modelling. For groups of commissioners, each single organisation should be named. For data set updates and for direct use of data from formerly commissioned studies, also the original commissioner should be named.shortDescription54 (No URI available)
"Contact data set" of the commissioner / financing party of the data collection / compilation and of the data set modelling. For groups of commissioners, each single organisation should be named. For data set updates and for direct use of data from formerly commissioned studies, also the original commissioner should be named.shortDescription56 (No URI available)
ProjectProject within which the data set was modelled in its present version. [Note: If the project was published e.g. as a report, this can be referenced in the "Publication of data set in:" field in the "Publication and ownership" sub-section.project0
Intended applicationsDocumentation of the intended application(s) of data collection and data set modelling. This indicates / includes information on the level of detail, the specifidity, and the quality ambition in the effort.intendedApplications0
Data generator
Data set generator / modeller (contact data set)"Contact data set" of the person(s), working group(s), organisation(s) or database network, that generated the data set, i.e. being responsible for its correctness regarding methods, inventory, and documentation.shortDescription58 (No URI available)
"Contact data set" of the person(s), working group(s), organisation(s) or database network, that generated the data set, i.e. being responsible for its correctness regarding methods, inventory, and documentation.shortDescription60 (No URI available)
Data entry by
Time stamp (last saved)Date and time stamp of data set generation, typically an automated entry ("last saved").2006-05-04 18:13:51.0 UTC
Data set format(s) (source data set)"Source data set" of the used version of the ILCD format. If additional data format fields have been integrated into the data set file, using the "namespace" option, the used format namespace(s) are to be given. This is the case if the data sets carries additional information as specified by other, particular LCA formats, e.g. of other database networks or LCA softwares.shortDescription62 (No URI available)
"Source data set" of the used version of the ILCD format. If additional data format fields have been integrated into the data set file, using the "namespace" option, the used format namespace(s) are to be given. This is the case if the data sets carries additional information as specified by other, particular LCA formats, e.g. of other database networks or LCA softwares.shortDescription64 (No URI available)
Reference to origin of data set (source data set)"Source data set" of the database or data set publication from which this data set has been obtained by conversion. This can cover e.g. conversion to a different format, applying a different nomenclature, mapping of flow names, conversion of units, etc. This may however not have changed or re-modeled the characterisation factors. This entry is required for converted data sets stemming originally from other LCA databases (e.g. when re-publishing LCIA characterisation factors from the database of the original impact method developer). [Note: Identically re-published data sets are identied in the field "Unchanged re-publication of:" in the section "Publication and Ownership".]shortDescription66 (No URI available)
Data entry by: (contact data set)"Contact data set" of the responsible person or entity that has documented this data set, i.e. entered the data and the descriptive information.shortDescription68 (No URI available)
Official recommendation
Official recommendation of data set by governmental body: (contact data set)"Contact data set(s)" of the governmental body/ies that has/ve officially recommended this LCIA method data set and its impact factors for use within the documented scope. Eventually deviating (downgraded) recommendations for individual exchanges are documented in the "Inputs and Outputs" section of the data set.no description available (No URI available)
Recommendation level of LCIA method data setLevel of recommendation given to this data set by the recommending governmental body. Note that the recommendation level of individual elementary flows can be different (lower) from the general level; this is documented as "Deviating recommendation" in the section "Characterisation factors" directly for each affected elementary flow.Level I
Publication and ownership
UUID of LCIA method data setAutomatically generated Universally Unique Identifier of this data set. Together with the "Data set version", the UUID uniquely identifies each data set.00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Date of last revisionDate when the data set was revised for the last time, typically manually set.2006-05-04T18:13:51.0Z
Data set versionVersion number of data set. First two digits refer to major updates, the second two digits to minor revisions and error corrections etc. The third three digits are intended for automatic and internal counting of versions during data set development. Together with the data set's UUID, the "Data set version" uniquely identifies each data set.00.00
Preceding data set version (LCIA method data set)Last preceding data set, which was replaced by this version. Either a URI of that data set (i.e. an internet address) or its UUID plus version number is given (or both).shortDescription70 (No URI available)
Last preceding data set, which was replaced by this version. Either a URI of that data set (i.e. an internet address) or its UUID plus version number is given (or both).shortDescription72 (No URI available)
Permanent data set URIURI (i.e. an internet address) of the original of this data set. [Note: This equally globally unique identifier supports users and software tools to identify and retrieve the original version of a data set via the internet or to check for available updates. The URI must not represent an existing WWW address, but it should be unique and point to the data access point, e.g. by combining the data owner's www path with the data set's UUID, e.g. http://www.mycompany.com/lca/processes/50f12420-8855-12db-b606-0900210c9a66.]
Workflow and publication statusWorkflow or publication status of data set. Details e.g. of foreseen publication dates should be provided on request by the "Data set owner".Working draft
Unchanged re-publication of: (source data set)"Source data set" of the publication, in which this data set was published for the first time. [Note: This refers to exactly this data set as it is, without any format conversion, adjustments, flow name mapping, etc. In case this data set was modified/converted, the original source is documented in "Converted original data set from:" in section "Data entry by".]shortDescription74 (No URI available) (subReference74, subReference75)
Owner of data set (contact data set)"Contact data set" of the person or entity who owns this data set. (Note: this is not necessarily the publisher of the data set.)shortDescription76 (No URI available)
Copyright?Indicates whether or not a copyright on the data set exists. Decided upon by the "Owner of data set". [Note: See also field "Access and use restrictions".]No
Access and use restrictionsAccess restrictions / use conditions for this data set as free text or referring to e.g. license conditions. In case of no restrictions "None" is entered.accessRestrictions0