12th International Conference on Life Cycle Management

ARCHE Consulting will be present at the 12th International Conference on Life Cycle Management from 9 until 12 September 2025 in Palermo, Italy, alongside our partner Ecomatters.

The LCM (Life Cycle Management) Conference Series is one of the world’s leading forums for environmental, economic and social sustainability.

The focus is on practical solutions for the implementation of life cycle approaches into strategic and operational decision-making, whether in science, industry, NGOs or public institutions.

Organized every two years, one central goal of the LCM Conference Series is to bring together practitioners and academia.

LCM 2025 will be organized under the theme “Global to Local”, setting the stage for showcasing methods, tools and best practices for an efficient and effective sustainable transition. LCM 2025 seeks to operationalize the concept of participatory approach in sustainability by providing a vast number of topics that resonate with stakeholders at various geographical, political, socio-economic and professional standpoints. The ultimate objective is to support ongoing discussions towards a sustainable future while strengthening the case for business.

ARCHE Consulting and Ecomatters are proud to be Silver Sponsors of this year’s edition, supporting cutting-edge discussions on sustainability, circularity, and life cycle thinking in policy and industry.

We are also contributing to several sessions:

Session 2.15: Using LCSA for Industry Decision-Making Part I (Sept 11 | 14:30–16:00)

Sustainability reporting and compliance within the EU: opportunities and challenges of LCA assessments in the copper, nickel, zinc and precious metals industry

Lígia da Silva Lima, Patrick Van Sprang (ARCHE Consulting), Sabina Grund, Hemant Sharma (International Zinc Association), Mark Mistry, Pablo Dominguez (Nickel Institute), Ladji Tikana (International Copper Association), France Capon (EPMF)

Session 2.05: Advancing Polymer Recycling: Methods & Policy for a Sustainable Transition (Sept 11 | 9:35–11:05)

Polymer Recycling and Life Cycle Assessment: An Overview of End-of-Life Allocation Approaches and Their Implications

Maria Evgenia Papavasileiou, Wouter van Kootwijk (Ecomatters)

Session 2.12: Policy Coherence: Tools and best practices for an efficient and effective sustainable transition (Sept 11 | 11:30–13:00)

Experiences Applying the (Product) Environmental Footprint (PEF) Method and connection to Existing and Upcoming European Legislation and Policy

Wouter van Kootwijk, Freya Goffart De Roeck, Max Sonnen (Ecomatters)