This video is the recording of the webinar 'Beginners Guide: Introduction to the ecoinvent database' that took place on 20 October 2022. It introduces the structure and methodology of the ecoinvent database and explains the basic structure of the database and the terminology related to it (unit processes, markets, activities, datasets, etc.). It also presents the system models offered, and the main elements used for creating a Life Cycle Inventory, such as different activity types, different modelling of activities (ordinary vs. treatment activities), and activity linking. The video does not provide an in-depth analysis of the system models.

Please note: An outdated version of ecoQuery (the online platform for accessing the ecoinvent database) is shown in this video at the following timestamps: [22.16]. The updated version of the platform can be accessed here: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/Accoun.... A user guide that provides an overview of all the new features introduced in the latest version is also available at the link.

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