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Smart LCA dataset module

In addition to the manual data entry, the Climate Hub provides an AI feature. The smart LCA dataset module automatically analyzes content and links it to the most suitable emission factors.

The AI function can be used in two ways:

  1. combined with the specific CSV upload
  2. via the activity-based search


1.    CSV upload

This feature is available soon.

2.    Activity-based search

As before, an LCA dataset can be directly searched for and applied via the Add own activity button and the activity-based search - based on an exact text match.

In AI mode, up to five datasets are now suggested that logically match the entered keyword.

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  • Keyword: can be provided in German or English, or in any of the following languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Mandarin Chinese; automatically translated into English if needed.

  • Region, Year, Unit Type, System boundary: selectable via dropdown menus.

After confirming via Suggest smart LCA dataset, the five best suggestions are displayed. A suitable dataset can be selected and imported. Please note that once a dataset is applied, the AI logic is reset. This means the remaining four suggestions are not saved, and there is no longer any connection to the original AI search.

3.    Risks when using the AI function

A full documentation of the AI interface is available here.

Using the AI-assisted emission factor search may lead to inaccurate or incomplete results, especially if keywords are unclear or ambiguous. Regional differences or newer data sources may also be disregarded. Therefore, all AI suggestions should be carefully reviewed before being used in reports or decision-making. Responsibility for the final selection of the emission factor always lies with the users.