Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) for transport decarbonisation • Audit-ready • Decision-grade
Turn complex transport LCAs into approvals, credibility, and confident investment decisions.
VURDHAAN delivers ISO-aligned lifecycle modelling for fuels, vehicles, and infrastructure—built to stand up to scrutiny under frameworks such as CORSIA and the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and to accelerate real-world deployment.
No forms. A short call to confirm scope, timelines, and evidence requirements.
Mandates are rising. Feedstock risk is rising faster.
With SAF demand increasing and compliance regimes tightening, organisations relying only on “easy” pathways (often UCO/tallow HEFA) can hit constraints—availability, regional eligibility, auditability, or claims risk.
Problem
LCAs fail in the same places: inconsistent boundaries, weak supplier data, unclear allocation, missing audit evidence, and “headline numbers” that don’t match the regulatory method.
Impact
Projects stall at audit, approvals are delayed, claims get challenged, and commercial teams lose momentum exactly when mandates (and scrutiny) step up.
Solution
Build an ISO-aligned, regulator-ready LCA with a traceable evidence pack—so certification, authority submission, and customer claims can all rely on the same robust foundation.
Our approach: outcomes-first LCA delivery
We focus on what your stakeholders will ask: boundary rationale, data provenance, method alignment, and assurance readiness.
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Define the decision and boundary
Goal/scope, functional unit, system boundary (WTW/WTWa/CTG), allocation and cut-off rules.
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Build the evidence trail
Supplier data capture, chain-of-custody logic, and a data-quality plan built for audit.
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Model, test, and stress-test
Lifecycle inventory + impact assessment, plus sensitivity/scenario testing on key drivers.
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Align to the target framework
Translate the model to the required method (e.g., CORSIA LCA method, EU RED Annex V logic).
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Make it approval-ready
Reporting pack, assumptions log, and audit support through ISCC/RSB and authority submissions.
Services built for transport reality
Practical, regulator-aware work that reduces delivery risk and improves commercial confidence.
Fuel pathway LCA (WTW / WTWake)
Quantify lifecycle emissions with transparent boundaries, allocation logic, and traceable inputs.
Benefit: decision-grade CI you can defend.
New regional feedstock LCAs for CORSIA/RED recognition
We have experience assessing emerging feedstocks beyond UCO/tallow—built for eligibility and auditability.
Benefit: diversify supply options with credible evidence.
CORSIA eligible fuel support
Align modelling and documentation to ICAO’s CORSIA Eligible Fuels LCA methodology and default values.
Benefit: smoother State/authority submission pathway.
EU RED / RFNBO GHG savings documentation
Build the calculation pack and assumptions log for RED-aligned lifecycle GHG savings thresholds.
Benefit: reduce compliance and claims risk.
ISCC / RSB audit support
Translate your LCA and chain-of-custody evidence into an audit-ready dossier and walkthrough.
Benefit: fewer audit loops, clearer evidence.
Scenario & sensitivity analysis
Compare pathways (e.g., HEFA vs AtJ vs PtL), electricity mixes, logistics, co-product assumptions.
Benefit: identify the real levers on carbon intensity.
Fleet & infrastructure LCAs
Cradle-to-grave modelling for vehicles, retrofits, charging/fueling infrastructure and operations.
Benefit: investment cases supported by lifecycle evidence.
Independent review coordination
Set up and manage critical review expectations and responses (when publication/compliance demands it).
Benefit: higher trust with less stakeholder friction.
Proof of expertise: The VURDHAAN effect
Not “pretty charts”—but defensible numbers, faster stakeholder alignment, and fewer surprises at audit/approval.
Framework alignment
- ISO 14040/14044-aligned LCA structure (goal/scope → inventory → impact → interpretation).
- CORSIA Eligible Fuels LCA methodology mapping and documentation logic.
- EU RED Annex V / delegated-method logic where relevant (thresholds, comparators, allocation).
Typical deliverables
- LCA technical report + executive decision brief.
- Assumptions register + data provenance log (audit trail).
- Scenario & sensitivity pack (key drivers and guardrails).
- Certification/audit evidence mapping for ISCC/RSB.
What changes after we start
- Clarity: one agreed boundary and functional unit across all stakeholders.
- Confidence: you know which data points actually move the result—and which don’t.
- Credibility: claims and approvals are supported by the same traceable evidence pack.
- Optionality: a pathway to regional feedstocks beyond UCO/tallow, where eligible.
See the work: interactive views of how approvals get unblocked
Click through the end-to-end process and assess readiness before you invest in the wrong evidence.
Interactive process flow: From feedstock to recognition (CORSIA/RED-aligned)
Click a stage to reveal what’s required and what typically derails teams.
Scope & boundary
We lock the functional unit, system boundary, allocation rules, and cut-offs early—so every stakeholder is using the same “rulebook” when decisions and approvals are on the line.
- Define WTW/WTWa boundary and treatment of co-products.
- Choose datasets/tools appropriate to your pathway and region.
- Set audit expectations: what must be evidenced vs estimated.
LCA readiness slider: How close are you to audit-ready?
Move the slider to see typical capabilities and the next best action.
This is a quick diagnostic of evidence maturity (not a compliance determination).
Level 2 — Early model, mixed data quality
You can produce a preliminary carbon intensity, but results can swing with allocation choices or missing supplier evidence.
- Some supplier data available; gaps filled with generic factors.
- Boundary assumptions documented, but not yet reviewed against target framework.
- Limited sensitivity analysis on key drivers.
Compliance timeline: pick the framework you’re navigating
Toggle to see key milestones. Dates vary by jurisdiction—this view highlights widely referenced schedules.
Key deadlines & requirements (quick view)
These examples are commonly referenced and region-specific—your obligations depend on route, State participation, fuel category, and certification pathway.
EU ReFuelEU Aviation (example SAF ramp)
| Milestone year | Minimum SAF share (EU mandate) | Why it matters |
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| 2025 | 2% | Early compliance planning; evidence and supply contracts start to matter. |
| 2030 | 6% | Supply diversification becomes critical; e-fuels sub-mandate begins. |
| 2050 | 70% | High dependence on scalable, eligible pathways beyond waste oils. |
Note: E-fuels sub-mandate also ramps over time. Always validate local implementation and definitions.
CORSIA (example phase structure)
- Pilot: 2021–2023
- First phase: 2024–2026
- Second phase: 2027–2035
Practical implication: the closer you get to formal reporting/offsetting exposure, the more your LCA must be consistent, documented, and aligned to the applicable methodology.
Ready to move beyond UCO/tallow dependence—with an evidence trail regulators can trust?
If you’re evaluating new regional feedstocks or building SAF eligibility under CORSIA/RED, we can support the end-to-end process: from LCA to ISCC/RSB audit readiness to authority submission—so your pathway stands up when scrutiny increases.
What happens after you contact us: we’ll confirm your pathway and target framework, outline the evidence needed, and propose a practical workplan (scope, data plan, modelling, assurance).
Sources used for benchmarks (expand)
- EASA – ReFuelEU Aviation SAF mandate overview
- ICAO – CORSIA phases and participating States
- IATA – SAF lifecycle reduction potential (up to ~80%)
- EU RED II (Directive 2018/2001) – lifecycle GHG thresholds & RFNBO requirement
- ISO 14044 – LCA requirements and phases
- Reuters – SAF supply/cost pressure reporting (industry context)
Disclaimer: This page provides general information and is not legal advice. Requirements can vary by jurisdiction, route, and fuel category.