Speaker
Description
The European Commission has launched work towards the development of Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for the space sector, aiming to establish a harmonised and scientifically robust methodology for assessing the environmental impacts of space activities. This initiative seeks to improve comparability, consistency, and credibility of environmental assessments across the European space ecosystem.
This presentation will provide an overview of the objectives, scope, and methodological approach taken during the PEFCR development aiming to further operationalise the EU Environmental Footprint framework for space activities. Following the typical structure of the LCA framework, it will discuss key PEFCR elements associated to goal and scope definition for the selected representative products, inventory modelling and dataset availability, as well as environmental impact assessment.
Finally, the presentation will provide an update on the current status of the PEFCR development, including ongoing technical activities, potential methodological refinements, and forthcoming milestones. It will also highlight opportunities for stakeholder engagement and collaboration throughout the process.