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Life Cycle Assessment Market Size & Trends:
The global life cycle assessment market size was estimated at USD 765.2 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.4% from 2025 to 2030. The growing global emphasis on environmental sustainability and carbon footprint reduction is driving the life cycle assessment (LCA) market growth. As governments, corporations, and consumers become increasingly aware of the environmental impact of products and services, there is a rising demand for tools that can measure and manage these effects across the entire life cycle from raw material extraction to production, use, and disposal. LCA provides a comprehensive framework for quantifying environmental impacts, enabling organizations to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. The push for sustainability reporting, driven by climate change concerns and international climate agreements, is further encouraging companies across industries to adopt LCA tools to ensure transparency and accountability in their environmental practices.
The stringent environmental regulations and compliance requirements worldwide are driving the adoption of the life cycle assessment market. Governments in regions like Europe, North America, and parts of Asia are mandating environmental impact disclosures and setting strict limits on emissions, resource consumption, and waste generation. Businesses are increasingly adopting LCA tools to meet regulatory demands, avoid penalties, and maintain their licenses to operate. This regulatory pressure is fostering the growth of the LCA market across various sectors, including manufacturing, energy, chemicals, and consumer goods.
Additionally, the shift towards circular economy models is another important driver of the life cycle assessment market. Governments and industries are increasingly embracing circular economic principles, which prioritize resource efficiency, recycling, and sustainable product design. Life cycle assessment plays a crucial role in supporting circular economy initiatives by providing data-driven insights into material flows, product end-of-life scenarios, and the environmental impact of different recycling or reuse strategies. Companies looking to implement circular practices rely on LCA to identify the most sustainable options for product design, supply chain management, and waste reduction, thereby driving demand for these tools. According to an article published by the European Environment Agency, Europe achieved a circular rate of 11.8% in 2023, indicating that it uses a greater share of recycled materials compared to other regions globally. Advancing the shift toward a circular economy has emerged as a key policy priority.
Furthermore, the growing emphasis on green building certifications and sustainable architecture is another driver of the life cycle assessment (LCA) market, particularly in the construction sector. Certifications such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BREEAM, and WELL often require or recommend LCA-based assessments to evaluate the environmental performance of building materials and designs. Architects, engineers, and construction firms are increasingly using LCA tools to select materials with the least environmental impact and to design buildings that meet sustainability benchmarks. This trend is especially strong in regions with stringent energy and environmental building codes, such as Europe, North America, and parts of Asia, thereby expanding the LCA market within the construction and real estate industries.
Global Life Cycle Assessment Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and at country levels and offers a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the market trends for each of the segment and sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global life cycle assessment market based on component, type, deployment, enterprise size, end-use, and region:
- Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Software
- Services
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Cradle to Cradle
- Cradle to Grave
- Cradle to Gate
- Gate to Gate
- Deployment Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- On-premises
- Cloud
- Enterprise Size Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Large Enterprises
- SMEs
- End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Construction
- Energy
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- IT & Telecommunication
- Consumer Goods
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
- 1.8. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Life Cycle Assessment Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. Life Cycle Assessment Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape
Chapter 4. Life Cycle Assessment Market Component Outlook
- 4.1. Life Cycle Assessment Market, By Component Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 4.2. Software
- 4.2.1. Software market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Services
- 4.3.1. Services market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Life Cycle Assessment Market Type Outlook
- 5.1. Life Cycle Assessment Market, By Type Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 5.2. Cradle to Cradle
- 5.2.1. Cradle to cradle market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Cradle to Grave
- 5.3.1. Cradle to grave market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Cradle to Gate
- 5.4.1. Cradle to gate market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Gate to Gate
- 5.5.1. Gate to gate market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Life Cycle Assessment Market Deployment Outlook
- 6.1. Life Cycle Assessment Market, By Deployment Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 6.2. On-premises
- 6.2.1. On-premises market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Cloud
- 6.3.1. Cloud market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Life Cycle Assessment Market Enterprise Size Outlook
- 7.1. Life Cycle Assessment Market, By Enterprise Size Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 7.2. Large Enterprises
- 7.2.1. Large Enterprises market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. SMEs
- 7.3.1. SMEs market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Life Cycle Assessment Market End Use Outlook
- 8.1. Life Cycle Assessment Market, By End Use Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 8.2. Construction
- 8.2.1. Construction market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3. Energy
- 8.3.1. Energy market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Transportation
- 8.4.1. Transportation market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Manufacturing
- 8.5.1. Manufacturing market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Agriculture
- 8.6.1. Agriculture market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7. IT & Telecommunication
- 8.7.1. IT & Telecommunication market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.8. Consumer Goods
- 8.8.1. Consumer Goods market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.9. Others
- 8.9.1. Others market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Life Cycle Assessment Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 9.1. Life Cycle Assessment Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2. North America
- 9.2.1. North America Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2. U.S.
- 9.2.2.1. U.S. Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.3. Canada
- 9.2.3.1. Canada Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.4. Mexico
- 9.2.4.1. Mexico Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3. Europe
- 9.3.1. Europe Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.2. UK
- 9.3.2.1. UK Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.3. Germany
- 9.3.3.1. Germany Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.4. France
- 9.3.4.1. France Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4. Asia Pacific
- 9.4.1. Asia Pacific Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.2. China
- 9.4.2.1. China Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.3. India
- 9.4.3.1. India Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.4. Japan
- 9.4.4.1. Japan Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.5. Australia
- 9.4.5.1. Australia Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.6. South Korea
- 9.4.6.1. South Korea Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5. Latin America
- 9.5.1. Latin America Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5.2. Brazil
- 9.5.2.1. Brazil Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6. Middle East and Africa
- 9.6.1. Middle East and Africa Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6.2. UAE
- 9.6.2.1. UAE Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6.3. Saudi Arabia
- 9.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6.4. South Africa
- 9.6.4.1. South Africa Life Cycle Assessment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 10. Competitive Landscape
- 10.1. Company Categorization
- 10.2. Company Market Positioning
- 10.3. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
- 10.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 10.5. Company Profiles/Listing
- 10.5.1. TUV Rheinland
- 10.5.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.2. Dassault Systemes
- 10.5.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.3. SCS Global Services
- 10.5.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.4. Sphera
- 10.5.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.5. SimaPro
- 10.5.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.6. Ecochain Technologies
- 10.5.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.7. Hedgehog
- 10.5.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.8. Valpak
- 10.5.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.9. Anthesis Group Ltd.
- 10.5.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.10. RINA S.p.A.
- 10.5.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.11. Makersite
- 10.5.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.12. One Click LCA
- 10.5.12.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.12.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.12.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.13. iPoint-systems gmbh
- 10.5.13.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.13.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.13.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.13.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.14. Minviro Ltd
- 10.5.14.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.14.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.14.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.14.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.5.15. WAP Sustainability, LLC
- 10.5.15.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.5.15.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.15.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.15.4. Strategic Initiatives