U.S. Department of Energy publishes BiCRS LCA best-practices guidance aligned to ISO 14040/14044

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a guidance document, "Best Practices for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) Technologies" (dated January 17, 2025). The document is positioned as a best-practices companion to ISO 14040 (principles/framework) and ISO 14044 (requirements/guidelines), providing more specific recommendations for subjective methodological choices to support more consistent and comparable LCAs for BiCRS/carbon dioxide removal contexts. While DOE notes the document is not a legal instrument and does not establish a specific reporting template/requirement, it is directly relevant for compliance teams supporting DOE-funded projects, procurement, or program participation where DOE expects or recommends ISO 14040/14044-aligned LCA methods and consistent accounting of life-cycle GHG emissions.