Shaping and implementing metrics for sustainability
The International Reference Center for Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Transition (CIRAIG) is a research group and center of expertise on the development and implementation of life cycle and sustainability metrics. Through its cutting-edge research, expert services, and training program, the CIRAIG develops the knowledge and tools necessary for a transition to a sustainable society.
The CIRAIG’s main research unit is the International Research Consortium on Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Transition, which brings together the expertise of two universities in Montreal, Canada: Polytechnique Montreal and UQÀM, as well as HES-SO and EPFL in Switzerland.
CIRAIG at the heart of organizing LCA Food 2026
From October 12 to 15, 2026, Montréal hosted the 15th International LCA Food Conference, dedicated to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of food systems. Chaired
What is the environmental impact of fishing?
Although the majority of consumed fish comes from commercial fishing, recreational fishing is a popular outdoor activity in Canada, bringing together more than 3 million