Public engineering firm profile
Sustainability Science LLC
Sustainability analysis for companies and projects changing the world
- Services
- 13
- Leaders
- 2
- Size Estimate
- 1-10 employees
Overview
Sustainability Science LLC is a Colorado-based engineering consultancy specializing in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), and Stakeholder Education. It evaluates the economic viability and environmental sustainability of existing and emerging technologies using foundational mechanical engineering process modeling. All LCA work follows ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards, while TEA work employs Discounted Cash Flow Rate of Return (DCFROR) methodology to determine internal rates of return and levelized costs. It serves startups, private-sector investors, and grant-proposal teams across areas including agriculture, biorefining, carbon capture, energy systems, electrified transportation, building materials, macroalgae, microalgae, and water footprint analysis, working internationally from its Colorado base.
- Size Estimate
- 1-10 employees
Services
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Provides systematic evaluation of the environmental impacts of products and services across their entire life cycle. Grounded in foundational engineering process modeling and compliant with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards, evaluations span key phases from production and distribution to end-of-life management. Analyses employ the TRACI framework to address critical impact areas such as greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, and acidification, helping organizations identify environmental hotspots and make data-driven decisions.
Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)
Integrates technical process modeling with economic evaluation to assess the viability and sustainability of emerging technologies. Using dynamic system models to track mass and energy flows, this work performs discounted cash flow analyses over multi-decade horizons to determine key metrics like internal rate of return and levelized costs. These assessments help clean-technology developers refine system design, quantify risk, and build credible investment cases.
Stakeholder Education
Empowers organizations and project partners through targeted educational programs on complex sustainability and regulatory topics. Offerings range from high-level strategic overviews for executive teams to in-depth tutorials on technical methodologies, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions and align organizational practices with global environmental standards.
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Leadership
Jonah Greene
Chief Technical Officer
Ph.D.
Testimonials
I highly recommend Sustainability Science! Their team helped us build an LCA from scratch and guided us throughout the process. They are global leaders in the science of LCAs, while being easy to work with and trustworthy.
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