GRETA introduces AI-powered advisory features for enhanced sustainability decisions

By Riccardo Canavesi (SUPSI)

GRETA, developed by SUPSI (the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland), is a powerful tool for assessing sustainability and circularity, as discussed in our previous article.

Now, SUPSI is enhancing the GRETA platform by embedding advisory features powered by AI algorithms to help users make more informed decisions.

The process of retrieving environmental data (LCI) to characterise all life cycle phases is time-consuming and requires a lot of energy. Often, this data is not available or difficult to obtain from processes, which makes it challenging to perform a proper and valuable Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). In the DaCapo project, GRETA will support users in gathering environmental data by using various AI algorithms that can predict missing data and identify the best product configuration options in terms of environmental impact. Additionally, AI logic can identify hotspots in a given product configuration and alert the user to which phases need improvements, prioritising areas that have the greatest environmental impact.

GRETA offers both advisory and assessment functionalities, equipping users with the decision-making tools to they need to make well-informed decisions. Furthermore, it can be integrated with other optimisation tools, such as Digital Twins (DT), to extend the analysis along supply chains. 

With these enhancements, GRETA is poised to become an even more valuable resource for sustainability and circularity assessments, helping users achieve their environmental goals more efficiently and effectively.