Data – Critically reviewed

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
The GFLI review process is focused on primary data verification, application of the methodology, LCA verification, and impact verification. Understanding how the datasets have been created is crucial to ensure consistency of the GFLI database. Verification of the data points aligns with the reviewing process of the ISO14064-3:2019, ISO-14071:2024 and the PEF review and overall soundness of the datasets.

External reviewers review based on the below ‘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 Director, 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
Abby Martell	amartell@scsglobalservices.com	Life Cycle Assessment Practitioner I, SCS Global Services	North Carolina, USA	LCA of agricultural products, LCA for the purposes of EPD, farm carbon footprint generation, verification and critical review of agricultural LCAs.
Lucas Wathen	lwathen@scsglobalservices.com	Life Cycle Associate I, SCS Global Services	Illinois, USA	Farm carbon footprint generation, LCA of ag-tech products, LCA for the purposes of EPD, Verification and critical review of agricultural LCAs.
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.
Bureau Veritas	Tomas.Jorgensen@bureauveritas.com +45 77311000	Bureau Veritas	Denmark	Expertise with multiple employees ranging from ISO compliancy reviews (ISO 14040+44+67, ISO 14064-1 (organization) and 14064-2 (project); verification of EPD & PEF studies, EU ETS schemes; and feed and auditing schemes

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!