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Last checked 4 September 2026. [Read more →](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/digital-product-passport-from-european-regulation-to-global-standard) [Energy & PPAs](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/eu-battery-regulation-digital-product-passport-lifecycle-assessment) 19.09.2025 ### [Digital Battery Passport and LCA Requirements: Implementation Guide for EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/eu-battery-regulation-digital-product-passport-lifecycle-assessment) The carbon footprint declaration under EU Regulation 2023/1542: PCF methodology, dates per battery category, supplier data and what software cannot do. [Read more →](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/eu-battery-regulation-digital-product-passport-lifecycle-assessment) [ClimateTech Startups](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/lca-carbon-footprint-analyses-for-startups) 29.07.2025 ### [When LCA and Carbon Footprint Analyses Make Sense for Startups: A Guide to Sustainable Growth](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/lca-carbon-footprint-analyses-for-startups) Discover when life cycle assessments and carbon footprint analyses benefit startups, helping them grow sustainably and meet investor and legal demands. [Read more →](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/lca-carbon-footprint-analyses-for-startups) [Carbon Accounting & Scope 3](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/lca-vs-pcf-environmental-assessment-guide) 26.05.2025 ### [LCA vs. PCF: Choosing the Right Environmental Assessment for Your Product](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/lca-vs-pcf-environmental-assessment-guide) PCF or LCA? Compare scope, ISO 14067 vs ISO 14040/14044, system boundary and EPD, see which EU rule asks for which deliverable, and get the decision rule. [Read more →](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/lca-vs-pcf-environmental-assessment-guide) [LCA & Product Footprint](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/avoiding-greenwashing-driving-true-sustainability) 24.05.2025 ### [Avoiding Greenwashing and Driving True Sustainability: Strategies for Credible ESG Communication](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/avoiding-greenwashing-driving-true-sustainability) The test a green claim must pass in the EU from 27 September 2026: which claims are banned outright, what evidence has to be on file, and the wording that holds up. 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[Read more →](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/integrating-trl-lca-early-sustainable-product-development) [LCA & Product Footprint](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/eu-product-environmental-footprint-pef-guide) 24.05.2025 ### [EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF): A Clear Guide for Product Teams](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/eu-product-environmental-footprint-pef-guide) Complete PEF guide for 2026: EU methodology, Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs), 16 impact categories, certification path for product teams. [Read more →](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/eu-product-environmental-footprint-pef-guide) [Carbon Accounting & Scope 3](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/understanding-lca-methodologies-and-standards-a-guide-to-sustainable-product-development) 01.10.2024 ### [LCA Methodologies in Practice: A Guide to Sustainable Product Development](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/understanding-lca-methodologies-and-standards-a-guide-to-sustainable-product-development) Which LCA standard fits the case: ISO 14040/14044, PEF, PACT or the GHG Protocol Product Standard. Comparison table and a routing rule for practice. 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[Read more →](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/how-to-avoid-the-trap-of-greenwashing-marketing) [ClimateTech Startups](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/the-power-of-life-cycle-assessment-a-guide-for-companies) 30.04.2024 ### [The Power of Life Cycle Assessment: A Guide for Companies](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/the-power-of-life-cycle-assessment-a-guide-for-companies) Life cycle assessment explained: the four ISO 14040 phases, the cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-grave boundary choice, and which EU disclosure each result feeds. 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