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LCANZ Member Survey: State of LCA Practice in New Zealand 2026

1.What is your primary role?
2.Years of experience in LCA or life cycle thinking
3.Primary sector(s) you work in: (Select all that apply)
4.Organisation type
5.Which LCA software/tools do you currently use? (Select all that apply)
6.Which tool is your primary LCA platform?
7.How do you primarily access your tools?
8.How frequently do you use LCA tools?
9.What types of assessments do you typically perform? (Select all that apply)
10.Which life cycle inventory (LCI) databases do you use? (Select all that apply)
11.How adequate are current datasets for New Zealand conditions?
12.Where do you experience the biggest data gaps? (Select all that apply)
13.How would you rate your primary LCA tool on the following?
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
Excellent
Ease of use
Transparency of calculations
Flexibility/customisation
Speed/performance
Reporting/export capabilities
Integration with other tools (e.g., BIM, ERP)
14.What are the main limitations of your current tools?
15.Do you rely on supplementary tools alongside LCA software?
16.If yes, please specify
17.Which standards/frameworks do you commonly work to? (Select all that apply)
18.What outputs do your clients/stakeholders most commonly require?
19.How confident are you in using your primary LCA tool?
20.Where do you see capability gaps in the NZ LCA community? (Select all that apply)
21.Any additional comments or insights on LCA tools and practice in New Zealand?
22.Are you interested in joining LCANZ, the peak organisation for Life Cycle Assessment in New Zealand? If so, please provide your name and email address:
23.If you wish to be identified with this response -please provide your email address: