The GFLI database is filled with high quality data based on secondary (statistics) sources and industry data. Through a strong internal reviewing process and an external review from third party certifying bodies, all datasets within the GFLI database are thoroughly reviewed to be:
a) calculated according to the GFLI methodology;
b) receiving the correct data quality rating;
c) using accredited sources and/or include reliable industry data.
Read more about the reviews in the Procedures for a data-in project.
Internal review
The datasets in its final impact assessment form, the lifecycle inventory, and supporting documents such as the data collection report are reviewed. A succesful review shows the datasets are consistently aligned with the GFLI methodology, with complete dataset(s) that are in line with expectations (outliers to be removed), as well as have a qualitative description for the dataset(s)’ metadata.
Have you done an LCA study and wish to comply with the GFLI Methodology? Our LCA consultant can also provide consultancy alongside an internal review to give insight on the work necessary for alignment. Reach out to info@globalfeedlca.org for a quotation.
External review
Data review should be aligned with ISO/TS 14071:2014 and its original specifications of ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006 in compliance with the EU PEFCR ‘verification’ (chapter 12 of the EU PEFCR Feed for food producing animals). The GFLI methodology document describes the minimal requirements for an LCA in a GFLI-compliant approach. Interested to understand what the external review entail? Read the external review guidance document!
| Name | Contact details | Function and organization | Country | Expertise |
| Martijn van Hovell | martijn.vanhovell@sgs.com | SGS | The Netherlands | Cultivated products (Europe and Global) and other feed ingredients |
| Hugues Imbeault-Tétreault | hugues.i-tetreault@groupeageco.ca | Scientific Affairs Advisor, Corporation responsibility service at Groupe AGÉCO | Canada | Agri-food LCA (especially hay and livestock) Other expertise in construction materials and packaging. |
| Rafael Batista Zortea | rafaelzortea@ifsul.edu.br | Professor and Researcher – IFSul | Brazil | Biofuels |
| Mirko Miseljic | lcaspecialists@outlook.com Phone: +45 23488378 | LCA Specialists | Denmark | #Speciality feed ingredients #Processing #Livestock #Marine #Regional expertise |
| Lila Taheraly | ltaheraly@scsglobalservices.com | Life Cycle Technical Manager, SCS Global Services | USA | LCA for agricultural systems; practice in the USA; usually work in English – can also work in French. |
| Tess Garvey | tgarvey@scsglobalservices.com | Life Cycle Practitioner, SCS Global Services | USA | LCA; practice in the USA; additional expertise in various products including complex processing |
| Urvi Talaty | utalaty@scsglobalservices.com | Life Cycle Associate II, SCS Global Services | USA | LCA; practice in the USA; additional expertise in various products including annual crops ; usually work in English – can also work in Hindi and Gujarati. |
| Elena Koukouna | elena@blonksustainability.nl | Sustainability Consultant | The Netherlands | Agricultural commodities, Feed ingredients, Rendering products, Alternative proteins, Farm-2-Fork |
| Gaspard Philis | gaspard@lca.no Phone: +47 45187634 | LCA specialist at LCA.no | Norway | LCA of agrifood systems, including both marine and agricultural ingredients. |
| Nathan Pelletier | nathan.pelletier@ubc.ca | Associate Professor, Principal of PRISM Consulting | Canada | ISO 14044 LCA, PEF, Carbon Footprinting, etc. of industrial agri-food production and processing systems, including field crops, horticulture, fisheries, aquaculture and livestock production systems; alternative feed resources (food waste-to feed valorization, BSFM, etc.) |
| Ermias Kebreab | ekebreab@ucdavis.edu | Professor – University of California, Davis | USA | LCA on feed additives and specialty feed ingredients |
| Ramses Sterckx | rsterckx@vincotte.be | Vinçotte nv | Belgium | LCA Reviews of various products according to ISO 14044, ISO 14040, EN 15804. Carbon footprint verifications according to ISO 14064-3 of corporate carbon footprints and product carbon footprints of various products. |
Are you a reviewer or verification body and would like to also provide your service for externally reviewing GFLI data? Reach out to the GFLI Secretariat at info@globalfeedlca.org!