Choose Your Path
Complete Beginner
New to environmental footprinting and sustainability concepts
Sustainability Professional
Experienced in sustainability but new to GREENZERO Journey
Product Developer
Focused on integrating sustainability into product design
Business Leader
Seeking strategic insights and business value from environmental data
Beginner Path
If you’re new to environmental footprinting and sustainability concepts, this path will guide you through the fundamentals before diving into the platform.1
Understand the Basics
Start with these foundational concepts: - Introduction to Environmental
Footprinting - Environmental Footprinting
Terminology - Life Cycle Assessment
Basics
2
Learn the Platform
Get familiar with GREENZERO Journey: - Quickstart Guide - Account
Creation - Platform Overview
3
Create Your First Assessment
Follow these steps to conduct your first environmental assessment: - Your First Environmental
Assessment - Product Management
Overview - Bill of Materials
Basics
4
Understand Your Results
Learn how to interpret and use your assessment results: - Interpreting Environmental Assessment
Results - Global Warming
Potential (as an example impact category) -
Portfolio Insights
5
Take Action
Start making improvements based on your insights: - Common Questions
(see “Taking Action” section) - Revisit Interpreting
Results (see “From Insights to Action” section)
Don’t try to learn everything at once! Environmental footprinting has many concepts and
methodologies. Focus on understanding the basics first, then gradually build your knowledge as you
use the platform.
Sustainability Professional Path
If you’re already familiar with sustainability concepts but new to GREENZERO Journey, this path will help you quickly leverage the platform’s capabilities.1
Platform Overview
Get acquainted with GREENZERO Journey’s approach: - Platform Introduction -
Quickstart Guide - Account Setup
2
Methodology and Data
Understand the technical foundation: - Life Cycle Assessment in GREENZERO
Journey (focus on the “LCA in GREENZERO Journey” section) - Impact
Categories (explore all eight categories) -
Environmental Cost Methodology (see “Understanding
Environmental Costs” section)
3
Advanced Product Management
Learn how to effectively manage products in the system: - Product Management
Overview - Bill of Materials
Management - Packaging
Documentation
4
Analysis and Reporting
Discover advanced analysis capabilities: - Portfolio Insights -
Interpreting Results (focus on “Analyzing Hotspots” and
“Data Quality Indicators”) - Communicating Results (see
“Communicating Results” section)
As a sustainability professional, you might want to explore the FAQ section for technical
questions about methodology, data sources, and customization options.
Product Developer Path
If you’re focused on integrating sustainability into product design and development, this path will help you use GREENZERO Journey to inform design decisions.1
Platform Basics
Get started with the essential platform features: - Quickstart Guide - Product
Management Overview
2
Product Documentation
Learn how to effectively document products: - Bill of Materials
Management - Packaging
Documentation - Your First Environmental
Assessment
3
Impact Analysis
Understand how to analyze environmental impacts: - Interpreting
Results - Impact
Categories (focus on categories most
relevant to your products) - Hotspot Analysis (see
“Analyzing Hotspots” section)
4
Design Optimization
Use insights to improve product design: - From Insights to
Action (see this section) - FAQ: Taking
Action (see “Taking Action” section) - Material Substitution
Strategies (see “Material Substitution” in “From
Insights to Action”)
For product developers, it’s particularly valuable to understand how different materials and
design choices affect environmental impacts. Pay special attention to the hotspot analysis to
identify the biggest opportunities for improvement.
Business Leader Path
If you’re a business leader looking to understand the strategic value of environmental assessment, this path will help you focus on the business aspects of sustainability.1
Business Value
Understand how environmental assessment creates business value: - Introduction to Environmental
Footprinting (focus on “Why Measure Environmental Footprints”) -
Platform Introduction (see “Key Platform Features”)
2
Organization Setup
Set up your organization effectively: - Account Creation -
Organisation Management - Adding Team
Members
3
Portfolio Management
Learn how to manage and analyze your product portfolio: - Product Management
Overview - Portfolio Insights -
Brand Management
4
Strategic Decision-Making
Use environmental data for strategic decisions: - Environmental
Costs (see “Understanding Environmental Costs”) - FAQ:
Business Decisions (see “How can I use environmental footprint data in
business decisions”) - Communicating Results (see this
section)
As a business leader, focus on how environmental assessment can drive business value through risk
reduction, cost savings, innovation, and enhanced brand reputation. The environmental cost
framework is particularly useful for integrating sustainability into business decision-making.
Custom Learning Paths
Need a more tailored approach? Here are some custom paths for specific goals:Quick Start for Immediate Assessment
If you need to conduct an assessment quickly:Deep Dive into Methodology
If you want to understand the scientific foundation:- Life Cycle Assessment Basics
- Environmental Footprinting Terminology
- Impact Categories (explore all eight categories)
- FAQ: Technical Questions (see this section)
Focus on Communication
If you need to communicate environmental performance:- Interpreting Results
- Communicating Results (see this section)
- Portfolio Insights
- FAQ: External Communication (see “Can I use GREENZERO Journey results for external communication?”)
These learning paths are suggestions to help you navigate the documentation efficiently. Feel free
to explore other sections based on your specific interests and needs. If you need personalized
guidance, contact our support team at [email protected].