Case Study: Saint-Gobain achieves scalable, automated EPD generation and consistent LCA reporting with Sphera’s LCA for Experts and LCA Calculator

Life Cycle Assessments for a Market Leader in EPD Generation

Saint-Gobain, a global building-materials leader, needed to harmonize and scale Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) across its business, produce Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and monitor Scope 1–3 emissions to drive its CO2 roadmap. They sought a robust, regularly updated LCA solution usable by both experts and non‑experts, and since 2015 have relied on Sphera’s GaBi software (now branded LCA for Experts) and the GaBi Envision interface (now LCA Calculator).

Sphera deployed LCA for Experts and the LCA Calculator so experts can build detailed models while non‑experts run snapshot LCAs, and helped Saint-Gobain create a single internal emissions database linked to its Scope 1–3 tools. The partnership delivered repeatable, scalable and lower‑cost LCA and EPD production, automated reporting, improved decision‑making and increased product transparency — supported by Sphera’s ~15,000 annually updated datasets and automated calculation workflows.

Saint-Gobain

Charlotte Petiot

Products Sustainability Senior Manager