A complete process for a pilot product typically takes 6 to 12 months: 4 to 6 weeks of scoping, 2 to 4 months of reference LCA and strategies, 2 to 4 months of design and testing, 1 to 2 months of going to market. With ADEME Bilan Produit® in the early phase (instead of a full LCA), the start is faster (3 to 4 months). Learning through an EMS routine is then deployed over 12 to 24 months.
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