Licence and access to the process database
A licence is required to use the process database. This licence provides access to the process data used in compiling Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) within the Dutch Environmental Database.
On this page, you can find out when a licence is required, how to apply for one, and which conditions apply to its use.
A licence is required to use the process database. This licence provides access to the process data used in Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) within the Dutch Environmental Database.
The licence is intended for parties working with environmental data and LCAs and supports the use of consistent and up-to-date process information.
What does the process database licence entail?
The process database licence provides access to generic process data used in the development of environmental data. These data are applied in the Dutch Environmental Database and form the basis for environmental performance calculations of construction works.
With a valid licence, users can work with the current version of the process database.
NMD process database licence
The NMD process database is managed and maintained by Stichting NMD. The licence subscription runs from 1 January to 1 January of the following year. During this period, Stichting NMD provides access to the NMD process database. Responsibility for implementation lies with the subscriber. Interim updates, including new process data and methodological changes, are part of the subscription and are released as new versions of the NMD process database.
After receiving the NMD process database, it can be imported into the SimaPro software tool, which is available under licence and provided by Pré Sustainability. For more information about a SimaPro subscription, please refer to their website.
Prior to delivery of the NMD process database, Stichting NMD will verify that a valid SimaPro licence is in place.
You can apply for a process database licence by completing the application form below and submitting a signed version of the procedure for data provision.
How to apply for a licence
To apply for a licence, use the process database application form.
After submission, your application will be assessed against the applicable conditions, after which the licence will be granted.
Continue with the process database
The process database forms an important part of the environmental data in the Dutch Environmental Database. Depending on your role and question, different components can be used or consulted.
On the following pages:
- Process database – learn what the database is and how it is used
- Submitting processes – learn how to submit new or updated processes
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