Beverly Sauer

Beverly Sauer

Senior Life Cycle Analyst

The value of a life cycle assessment depends directly on the quality of the data used for modeling. Our LCA staff played a key role in developing the U.S. Life Cycle Inventory Database, which provides free public access to high-quality data on processes and materials. I am very proud of the work we have done—and continue to do—to advance the accessibility and transparency of data needed to support and encourage wider use of LCA.


Beverly Sauer is a senior life cycle analyst and project manager at Franklin Associates (a division of ERG). During her 30+ years in the LCA field, she has managed and conducted LCA studies for U.S. and international clients on a wide range of products and materials, including fuels, commodity chemicals, plastics (both petroleum-based and bio-based), forestry products, building and construction materials and products, and many types of single-use and reusable packaging products. 

Bev earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. She has served on the advisory committee for the U.S. LCI Database and the advisory council of the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment, and has authored chapters in two LCA textbooks. Outside work, Bev can often be found enjoying the Colorado outdoors or curled up with a good mystery.