Custom documents let you capture batch-specific, organizational-level, or LCA-specific evidence. They provide flexibility while keeping information structured and reusable across facilities.
How To
Open the relevant control in your framework (e.g., Public or Custom control).
Click the plus sign (+) in the top right to add a new document.
Enter the document name, type, and any applicable metadata.
When to Create a Custom Document
Organization-Wide Evidence
Use when evidence applies across all facilities with your organization.
Example: Create a custom document titled "Certified Trade Registry for Parent Organization" created once in Company Documents control, then inherited across facilities.
⚠️ Note: Deleting or unmapping from one facility removes it everywhere. Use Skip instead if not relevant.
2. LCA Records of Data
Use in Section 2.0 – Output Audit for data inputs into LCA calculations.
Create one Custom document per data input.
Ask yourself: Is the data collected by the same person and cadence? If not, split it into separate documents.
Example: Three documents under Material Use for bag specifications, emission factors, and monthly usage.
Important Notes
Custom documents in Public controls replicate across facilities using the same framework.
Custom documents in Custom controls are isolated — unmapping has no effect elsewhere.
Frameworks already under audit remain unchanged by new or updated Custom documents.
Tips and Best Practices
Be precise with naming – e.g., Emission Factor – Bag Production.
Avoid duplication – Use one Custom document across facilities when possible.
Keep ownership clear – Assign Custom documents to the right team and cadence.