ECOINNOVAZIONE SRL

Their core work

Ecoinnovazione is a Bologna-based SME specializing in sustainability assessment, life cycle analysis, and circular economy strategies for polymer and chemical industries. They provide expertise in evaluating environmental impacts of materials — from polyurethane recycling processes to biodegradable packaging — and help industrial partners make evidence-based decisions about circular design and decarbonization. Their work spans the full chain from material chemistry evaluation to life cycle sustainability assessment, bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and real-world environmental performance.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Ecoinnovazione's early H2020 work (2015–2019) centered on advanced materials processing and polymer recycling — particularly polyurethane chemolysis, vitrimer chemistry, and optical sorting technologies. From 2020 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward sustainability assessment, circular economy methodology, and green materials: biodegradable packaging, life cycle thinking, and industrial CO2 valorization. The trajectory shows a clear move from hands-on materials work toward environmental evaluation and decarbonization strategy.

Ecoinnovazione is positioning itself as a sustainability and life cycle assessment specialist for circular economy and decarbonization projects, moving beyond pure materials work.

How they like to work

Ecoinnovazione operates exclusively as a partner or third party — they have never coordinated an H2020 project. With 88 unique consortium partners across 22 countries, they work in large, diverse consortia rather than small focused teams. This pattern suggests they are a trusted specialist contributor brought in for specific sustainability assessment or materials expertise, rather than a project driver setting the research agenda.

Ecoinnovazione has built a broad European network of 88 unique partners across 22 countries through 6 projects, indicating they consistently join large international consortia. Their reach is pan-European with no obvious geographic concentration beyond their Italian base.

What sets them apart

Ecoinnovazione combines deep knowledge of polymer chemistry and materials with rigorous life cycle sustainability assessment — a rare combination that lets them evaluate circular economy solutions from both the technical and environmental performance sides. For consortium builders, they offer a compact SME that can handle sustainability evaluation without the overhead of a large research institute. Their track record across polymers, CCU, and LCA makes them especially valuable for projects that need credible environmental impact quantification of new materials or processes.

Highlights from their portfolio

• PUReSmart
  Their largest grant (EUR 409K) and most technically rich project, covering polyurethane chemolysis, vitrimer networks, and optical sorting for circular economy.
• PYROCO2
  A forward-looking demonstration project on converting industrial CO2 into acetone via gas fermentation — signals their move into decarbonization and industrial biotechnology.
• ORIENTING
  Developing operational life cycle sustainability assessment methodology for circular economy decisions — directly aligned with their emerging core identity as LCA specialists.