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CCaLC OPTIMISATION TOOL

The CCaLC Optimisation Tool is a tool for optimising carbon footprints of products, processes or supply chains at minimum costs.

The CCaLC Optimisation Tool works in conjunction with the CCaLC Tool. The CCaLC Tool is used first to estimate the carbon footprint, other environmental impacts and value added along a supply chain. The Optimisation Tool can then be used to optimise on the carbon footprint or costs/profits.

This Demo version of the Optimisation Tool has been provided to illustrate the capability of the full version of the tool. The demo version can be used independently of the CCaLC Tool.

Features
  • Optimisation of carbon footprints

    The CCaLC Optimisation Tool enables optimisation of carbon footprints from 'cradle to grave'.

  • Optimisation of costs and profits

    In addition to carbon footprints, economic costs and profits can also be optimised and the trade-offs between the carbon and costs/profits examined.

  • Other environmental impacts

    Other environmental impacts (e.g. human toxicity, acidification, eutrophication, etc.) as well as process capacities can be included in optimisation as optional constraints.

  • Case studies and databases

    Like the CCaLC Tool, the Optimisation Tool has several case studies and over 5000 data items included in the databases.


Downloads
CCaLC Optimisation Tool - Demo version (Excel 2003) [10,378 KB] (Last updated: 19 October 2010)
Download the demo version of the CCaLC Optimisation Tool for Excel 2003 here. This link will take you to a registration form that will have to be completed in order to download the CCaLC Optimisation Tool.
CCaLC Optimisation Tool - Demo version (Excel 2007) [7,206 KB] (Last updated: 19 October 2010)
Download the demo version of the CCaLC Optimisation Tool for Excel 2007 here. This link will take you to a registration form that will have to be completed in order to download the CCaLC Optimisation Tool.
User Manual for CCaLC Optimisation Tool - Demo version [2,362 KB] (Last updated: 19 October 2010)
A user guide for the CCaLC Optimisation Tool - Demo version including example case studies is available to download here. To save a copy to your computer right click the link and select "Save As...".
Solver Installation Guide [27 KB] (Last updated: 19 October 2010)
A guide to aid the user in setting up the Excel Solver Tool for use with the CCaLC Optimisation Tool is available to download here. To save a copy to your computer right click the link and select "Save As...".
Readme file CCaLC Optimisation Tool - Demo version [2 KB] (Last updated: 19 October 2010)
A readme file containing information about system requirements, running the software and help is available to download here. To save a copy to your computer right click the link and select "Save As...".


More Information
This Demo version of the tool is provided free of charge, to illustrate the capabilities of the full version of CCaLC Optimisation Tool. The full version is available on a commercial basis. For more information contact: adisa.azapagic@manchester.ac.uk.


Acknowledgements
The CCaLC Optimisation Tool has been developed by a research group at The University of Manchester as part of a project funded by the Carbon Trust, EPSRC and NERC under the 'Carbon Vision Industry' Programme.