Here’s how Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin) created 13.000 environmental footprints
In this case study you’ll find: Why readily available environmental information confers a competitive edge to construction-related producers. How Ecochain Helix enables large-scale producers to conduct and verify product-LCAs in bulk. The difference between EPDs and environmental profiles – and how the latter communicates LCA results effectively and cheaply. Why and how Wavin created 39 […]
Comparison of Top LCA Software: Your Ultimate Guide to LCA Solutions
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the scientific method to measure the environmental footprint of products and services. Sustainability, climate change, the circular economy – they’re all becoming part of everyday business. As a result, the market for LCA tools develops quickly. Companies have an increasing need for LCA software. In this article, we highlight and […]
How To Select High-Standard Carbon Offsetting Projects
*This guest article was written by our carbon offsetting partner ClimateSeed. Carbon offsetting has become a well-known term by now. But that doesn’t mean it’s always clear how it actually works. This article will guide you in selecting high-quality carbon offsetting projects that fit your business: Which offset projects can you choose from? What criteria […]
Happiness for animal, owner & planet – How Vadigran makes a sustainable life with your pet possible
People who love animals- love nature. Family business Vadigran has been producing and supplying pet products of the highest quality since 1955. Once started with the production of grain blends for birds and small animals- Vadigran later expanded its activities to the distribution of accessories and various foods for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, and […]
How Dura Vermeer uses Ecochain Helix to measure & improve the footprint of 500+ products
‘Connecting in action, and moving forward sustainably’ A family-owned company at the beating heart of Dutch housing, utility construction, and infrastructure. With €1.5 billion in sales and over 2,800 employees, *Dura Vermeer is in the top ten companies of the Dutch construction industry. And with large private and public clients like Rijkswaterstaat, ProRail, provinces, and […]
Does ‘Biobased’ Always Mean ‘More Sustainable’?
Biobased materials are either completely or partly made from natural materials, they are renewable, and they even absorb CO2. “Natural” materials sound more sustainable. But is that really the case? Is biobased really better for the environment? First: what does ‘biobased’ actually mean? ‘Biobased’ specifies the source of materials. It refers to materials that are […]
A CO₂ dashboard for customers – How Vermaat is making sustainable food even more accessible
A sustainable future starts with yourself They started out in 1978 as a delicacy shop, and are currently the leading specialist in tailor-made catering establishments. For years, hospitality company Vermaat has been offering successful hospitality concepts that take you into the endless world of taste. With over 500 locations and large customers such as Rijksmuseum, […]
How Activity-Based Footprinting Solves the Complexity of LCA’s
‘An LCA is a complex analysis’ Life Cycle Assessments* (LCA) are, by nature, extensive pieces of research. Only trained experts can create reliable assessments that go to the bottom of complex processes and value chains. At least, that’s the common perception. *An LCA is a scientific analysis of the impact one object or process has […]
Treating CO₂ as waste: How Two Drifters Distillery Became Carbon-Negative
Meet Two Drifters. Two Drifters is one of the most ambitious projects in the spirits industry. We love it. Because when Two Drifters found out that rum could be a viable business for them- they not only deep-dived into the impact of their operations. They designed them to be carbon negative from the ground up. Putting […]
How wallet pioneer Secrid is leading the way in sustainable Pocketwear
Cashless culture doesn’t stop in your pocket. That’s why micro-wallets – the card-sized, super-small containers that hold up to 8 cards, have become an established product category Smaller. Smarter. Quicker and Fashionable. As consumers want the things they carry to get smaller and more convenient, the pocketwear market has become more and more innovative in […]
