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Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)
EU
The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is a multi-criteria measure of the environmental performance of a good or service throughout its life cycle. Currently the EC is exploring how to use the PEF in policies.
Please note:
For water depletion the water use related to local scarcity of water is determined. Local importance of other indicators can be taken into account in the weighting of the impacts based on the judgement of the rapporteur.
Themes
Human toxicityClimate change
Particulate matter
Smog
Ionizing radiation
Acidification
Ecotoxicity
Eutrophication
Ozone depletion
Water quantity
Soil quality and erosion
Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Assessment type
QuantitativeSpatial focus of impact
GeneralLife Cycle
Cradle to gateCradle to grave
Technical Stage
CommercialModel data
Own model dataOpen Access and method
YesEnglish available
YesGeographical scale
GlobalLocal
Regional
Object: Product; service
Goal: Self-assessment
Motivation: Improvement; harmonisation
