Who we are
Life Cycle Associates is an independent business and environmental consulting firm specializing in life cycle analysis of fuel production pathways.
What we do
Life cycle analysis, model development, process design, analysis of policy implications, regulatory support and much more.
Our Location
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884 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA
Call us: 1.650.461.9048
Solving environmental, regulatory and business challenges
We counsel you on key strategic, environmental and engineering issues, leveraging our deep industry expertise and using analytical skills to help you make informed decisions and solve critical challenges.
- Experienced staff
- Recognized leader in fuel life cycle analyses
- Grant Support
Experience with a broad range of fuels and renewable energies
We have extensive experience with a broad range of fuels and processes. We work on processing technologies ranging from Algae to Zymomonas yeasts and end use applications ranging from Aviation fuels to Zero emission vehicles.
Services
Regulatory
Compliance
Fuel certification and compliance with environmental regulations is a crucial business aspect for fuel developers, producers, and suppliers.
Fuel Life Cycle
Analysis
Fuel life cycle analysis is a technique that allows you to quantify the potential impacts to the environment from all aspects of a fuel’s life.
Alternative Fuel
Readiness Planning
Life Cycle Associates supports governments and fleet managers, both private and public, in planning for the increased use of alternative fuels.
Process
Analysis
Understanding a process analysis is a key part of a life cycle analysis. We conduct detailed analyses of energy systems and processes.
Economic
Analysis
Our life cycle and economic modeling can help guide your capital investment decisions to compete in a carbon constrained economy.
GHG Reduction
Strategy
We develop strategies for clients to lower emissions of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants from their production process.
Business
Strategy
Life Cycle Associates reviews and develops business opportunities for new fuel technologies.
Sustainability
Reporting
We examine a wide range of environmental indicators to assess the environmental sustainability of products.
Services
British Columbia Low Carbon Fuels Regulation (2024)
Life Cycle Associates presents at California Biomass Workshop Life Cycle Associates helps companies get certified and comply with British Columbia’s Low Carbon Fuels Regulation, including certification for new pathways. Effective January 1, 2024, the Regulation replaces the previous policy that was established in 2008, and now includes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) requirements. Similar to other low
read moreCalifornia Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
Life Cycle Associates presents at California Biomass Workshop Life Cycle Associates helps companies get certified and comply with California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), including certification for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 fuel pathways. Implemented by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the LCFS sets increasingly stringent carbon intensity (CI) reduction requirements for various renewable
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Regulatory Compliance
Fuel certification and compliance with environmental regulations is a crucial business aspect for fuel developers, producers, and suppliers.
read more
Fuel Life Cycle Analysis
Fuel life cycle analysis (LCA) is a technique that allows you to quantify the potential impacts to the environment from all aspects of a fuel’s life.
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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Planning
Life Cycle Associates presents at California Biomass Workshop The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes billions of dollars in grants, loans, and tax credits to spur financing and deployment of new clean energy projects that cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The IRA names the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) model
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Alternative Fuel Readiness Planning
Life Cycle Associates supports governments and fleet managers, both private and public, in planning for the increased use of alternative fuels.
read more
Process Analysis
Understanding a process analysis is a key part of a life cycle analysis. We conduct detailed analyses of energy systems and processes including…
read more
Economic Analysis
Our life cycle and economic modeling can help guide your capital investment decisions to compete in a carbon constrained economy.
read more
GHG Reduction Strategy
We develop strategies for clients to lower emissions of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants from their production process.
read more
Business Strategy for Fuel Technologies
Life Cycle Associates reviews and develops business opportunities for new fuel technologies.
read more
Sustainability Reporting
We examine a wide range of environmental indicators to assess the environmental sustainability of products.
read moreRenewable Fuel Standard (RFS2)
Life Cycle Associates presents at California Biomass Workshop Life Cycle Associates helps companies get certified and comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2), including certification for new pathways. Implemented by the EPA, the RFS sets volumetric targets for various renewable fuels. The RFS2 established mandatory carbon intensity (CI) emission thresholds for renewable fuel categories based
read moreOur news
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31
Mar
Going Low To Send It High
Several international low-carbon fuel markets offer incentives for reduced-CI biofuel. Life cycle analysis and technoeconomic research can help ethanol producers identify markets that offer the best value for their product.
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26
Mar
Honored to Announce: Stefan Unnasch named to Bioeconomy 500
The Bioeconomy 500 list celebrates individuals who have made outstanding leadership contributions to development and deployment of the bioeconomy. Their dedication to advancing sustainability and driving innovation has truly made a significant impact.
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31
Jan
Pathways For Carbon-Negative Biomass Fuels
California generates millions of tons of wood waste from its farms and forests annually, but less than 20% is repurposed for commercial use. Converting wood waste into biofuels can reduce overall emissions to the atmosphere.