Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Screening and Hotspot Analysis
ISO-Compliant LCA
EPDs
Carbon and Water Footprints
Sustainable Return on Investment (S-ROI)
Triple Bottom Line assessment of
traditional and impact investments,
to provide new insights into economic,
social and environmental impacts
Tailored Services and Project Support
1-on-1 Coaching - LCA and S-ROI
Facilitated Workshops in
Design for Sustainability
Custom Tool Development
Training That Enables Teams
Our Commitment to You:
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We will listen closely to your needs, and ensure you receive value
for your investment -
We will provide actionable insights that prioritize your bottom line
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We will be rigorous in our work to protect you from claims of greenwashing
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Your data and your model belong to you
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We will help you innovate and grow while lightening your footprint
on the planet, through new products, services and business models

Case Studies
When you work with EarthShift Global, you work with us:
Nathan Ayer, Ph.D.
Senior Sustainability Advisor
15+ years experience in LCA
In-depth knowledge: aquaculture, forestry, bioenergy, Certified LCA Practioner.
Author, 12 peer-reviewed journal articles; instructor, Dalhousie Univ., University of Waterloo
Sample Project: Masters' research, land-based aquaculture: "LCA revealed key environmental trade-offs for 'green' technologies."
Lise Laurin
CEO & Founder
20+ years experience in LCA, S-ROI
In-depth knowledge: electronics
semiconductors, innovation-orientated sectors
ACLCA Lifetime achievement award, 2017:
VP of the Sustainability Conoscente Network
Sample Project: 3D printing LCA for HP Inc. -
"HP is using it to guide further
developments and moving really fast."
Caroline Taylor, Ph.D.
Chief Scientist
10+ years in sustainability & LCA
In-depth knowledge: bioproducts, physical systems, chemical engineering, emerging technologies, stochastics/simulation, S-ROI
Experience in modeling and integrated systems (including high-uncertainty cases) & decision-making visualization of complex data & results.
On [email protected]/SFSU Advisory Board & ACLCA policy committee.
Valentina Prado, Ph.D.
Senior Sustainability Advisor
10+ years experience in LCA
In-depth knowledge: civil engineering, emerging technologies - especially cases of high uncertainty. Decision analysis experience.
Taught Masters-level LCA theory & application at Institute of Environmental Sciences(CML), Leiden University, the Netherlands.
Author, 21 peer-reviewed journal articles.
Juanita Barrera
Sustainability Analyst
3 years experience in LCA
In-depth knowledge: process engineering, land-use change, agriculture.
Sample project: “Life cycle assessment & socioeconomic evaluation of the illicit crop substitution policy in Colombia,” published in Journal of Industrial Ecology.
Earned Master’s degree under Senior Analyst Valentina Prado at Universities of Leiden and Delft.
Miguel Hernandez
Junior Sustainability Analyst
6 years experience, sustainable R&D
In-depth knowledge: chemical engineering, industrial ecology, consumer packaged goods R&D
Helped develop Colombia’s first eco-friendly brand of home care products
Earned Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Master’s degree in Environmental Management
About Us
EarthShift Global is a woman-owned business, led by Lise Laurin, CEO and Founder of EarthShift. We’re life cycle assessment (LCA) experts and pioneers of Sustainability ROI, helping organizations integrate environmental, social, and economic sustainability into their business and manufacturing operations. We provide customized services, including LCA and S-ROI sustainability software, training and environmental impact assessments, as well as sustainability consulting, through partnerships with clients in industry, academia and government.
How We Work With Clients... What You Can Expect
What Sets EarthShift Global Apart?
- Direct access to distinguished sustainability consulting experts
- Exceptional clients that look to us for guidance on environmental impact assessments, sustainable design for packaging, using software planning tools and knowledge
- LCA and SROI Leadership - EarthShift Global continues to develop new international standards
- Our LCA training programs have taught the worlds leading sustainability professionals
- Proven sustainable approaches that deliver measurable results
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