geopolrisk-py

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Purpose

The library implements the GeoPolRisk method to assess raw material supply risk in Life Cycle Assessment and comparative risk assessments.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Intended users

The library is intended for LCA and comparative risk assessment users analyzing raw-material supply risk for economic units, including companies.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Deployment

desktopRead 24 Sep 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Free plan

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Support

The project directs users to GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The source code is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0, while bundled third-party data remain subject to their providers’ terms.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Assessment inputs

Calculations accept raw materials, years, and countries, with country names or ISO numeric codes; custom regions can also be defined.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Bayesian analysis

NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Bundled data

The current bundled background database covers source data through 2024.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Calculation outputs

The workflow calculates GeoPolRisk scores and characterization factors and saves results to Excel and SQLite files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Company analysis

The package supports company-specific assessment using a spreadsheet of imported material, origin country, quantity, value, and year.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Data import formats

Excel files for company trade data; bundled database includes mining production, trade, and governance dataRead 24 Sep 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Distribution

The package is distributed through PyPI, and a conda-forge package is not available.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Local data handling

The package creates a geopolrisk folder in the user's Documents directory for databases and output files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

OpenLCA export

The library can export importable characterization factors for openLCA, with one sheet per economic unit and year.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Other LCA integrations

The documentation says SimaPro and Brightway support is coming.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Regression models

NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Scripting support

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Statistical tests

NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Technical requirements

Installation requires Python 3.10 or 3.11 and pip; Python 3.12 and later are outside the stated supported range.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

Underlying data

The method uses mining production data, BACI international trade data, and World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators.Read 9 Oct 2026 · geopolrisk-py.readthedocs.io

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Where Specifiction places it

• Statistical Analysis Software#57 of 1067.7