Welcome to edges documentation!

If you use the edges package, you may want to cite it as follows: .. code-block:: bibtex

@software{edges,

author = {

Romain Sacchi and Alvaro Hahn Menacho and Georg Seitfudem and Maxime Agez and Joanna Schlesinger and Anish Koyamparambath and Jair Santillan Saldivar and Philippe Loubet and Christian Bauer

}, title = {Contextual LCIA Without the Overhead: An Exchange-based Framework for Flexible Impact Assessment}, version = {1.0.2}, journal = {International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment}, doi = {}, url = {https://github.com/Laboratory-for-Energy-Systems-Analysis/edges} year = {2025}, publisher = {Zenodo}, license = {MIT}

}

Contents:

• Theory
  • Overview
  • Node-based vs Edge-based LCIA
  • Matching Logic
  • Regionalization Mechanisms
  • Symbolic and Scenario-Based CFs
  • Uncertainty Modeling
  • Technosphere CFs
  • Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
  • Summary
• Quick Start
• User Guide
  • Simple LCIA
  • Using Built-in Method Files
  • Regionalized LCIA
  • Using a Custom Method JSON
  • Parameterized CFs
  • Uncertainty-aware LCIA
  • Joint inventory + characterization Monte Carlo
  • Working with Technosphere CFs (e.g., GeoPolRisk)
  • Working with Mixed Supplier Methods (e.g., IBIF all pressures)
  • Scenario-based Fossil Resource Scarcity
  • Exporting Results
• Available Methods
  • AWARE 2.0
  • GeoPolRisk 1.0
  • ImpactWorld+ 2.1
  • SCP 1.0 (Surplus Cost Potential)
  • Parameterized GWP
  • GLAM3 - Land use impacts on biodiversity
  • IBIF v2 - Biodiversity intactness
• Nomenclature and Custom LCIA Method Format
  • File Structure
  • Exchange Structure
  • Matching Logic
  • Advanced Features
  • Examples
  • Saving and Loading
• EdgeLCIA API Reference
• CostLCIA API Reference

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page