LCA Training for Saudi Aramco Engineers | DEISO Case Study

Building Internal LCA Capability for Saudi Aramco Engineers: From Theory to Independent Study Execution

Executive Summary

DEISO delivered a five-day Professional Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Training Program in Tokyo for a team of engineers from Saudi Aramco. The program focused on enabling participants to independently design and execute LCA studies aligned with ISO 14040/14044 standards. Through structured methodology, hands-on modeling, and real-world application, participants transitioned from foundational understanding to practical LCA implementation capability.

Client Profile

• Organization Type: Global Integrated Energy Company
• Region: Saudi Arabia
• Team Profile: Engineering Professionals
• Capability Level: Beginner → Intermediate (LCA Practitioner Track)

Strategic Challenge

The client team required structured capability development in Life Cycle Assessment to support internal sustainability and carbon evaluation initiatives. Key challenges included:

• Limited experience in ISO 14040/14044-compliant LCA methodology
• Difficulty in defining goal and scope boundaries for complex systems
• Gaps in Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data structuring and modeling
• Lack of practical skills in impact assessment and interpretation
• Inability to independently conduct end-to-end LCA studies

These limitations constrained the organization’s ability to:

• evaluate environmental performance across product systems
• support internal carbon and sustainability strategies
• prepare for advanced LCA applications such as EPD and PCF

DEISO Intervention

DEISO designed a professional LCA training program focused on building complete practitioner capability, covering:

1. LCA Methodology (ISO 14040/14044)

• Goal and scope definition with system boundary selection
• Functional unit development and allocation approaches
• Lifecycle thinking applied to industrial systems

2. Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Modeling

• Data collection strategies and structuring
• Process mapping and flow modeling
• Use of databases and emission factors

3. Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) & Interpretation

• Impact category selection and calculation
• Hotspot analysis and contribution analysis
• Interpretation aligned with decision-making needs

👉 The program was structured to move beyond theory and establish full-cycle LCA execution capability.

Technical Execution

The training was delivered over 5 full business days (40 hours) and included:

• Step-by-step development of LCA models from scratch
• Hands-on exercises in LCI data structuring and system modeling
• Application of impact assessment methodologies
• Interpretation of results for engineering and sustainability decision-making
• Integration of real-world industrial scenarios

Applied Learning Approach

• Guided modeling exercises simulating real LCA projects
• Iterative feedback loops to correct methodological errors
• Practical problem-solving in complex system boundaries

Participants developed the ability to move from raw data to structured, interpretable LCA results.

Measurable Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants achieved:

• Ability to independently conduct full LCA studies
• ~70% improvement in system boundary definition accuracy
• Strong capability in LCI modeling and data structuring
• Improved understanding of impact assessment and hotspot identification
• Reduced methodological errors in goal and scope definition
• Enhanced confidence in applying LCA for real engineering systems

Strategic Value for Participants

Participants transitioned from:

Basic awareness → Independent LCA practitioners

This enabled:

• Execution of internal LCA studies without external dependency
• Support for carbon footprinting and sustainability assessments
• Preparation for advanced applications such as:
  • Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
  • Product Carbon Footprints (PCF)
  • Scope 3 emissions modeling

Why This Matters

Most LCA training programs focus on theoretical understanding or isolated tool usage.

This program delivered:

• end-to-end LCA capability
• standards-aligned methodology (ISO 14040/14044)
• practical implementation across real-world systems

👉 The outcome is not just training — but operational capability to perform LCA at an enterprise level.

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