It varies greatly with product complexity and business maturity. Observed estimates: €15,000 to €40,000 for a PEF-compliant pilot LCA, €10,000 to €25,000 to set up a DPP platform (depending on provider and volume), plus internal time (3 to 6 full-time-equivalent months across R&D, purchasing, quality and IT). For French SMEs, the Bpifrance/ADEME Diag Éco-conception covers a significant share of the LCA cost.
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