LAVOLA 1981 SAU

Their core work

LAVOLA 1981 SAU (operating as Anthesis Lavola) is a Spanish sustainability consultancy that translates environmental science into practical business decisions. In H2020, they contributed to projects spanning renewable thermal energy systems and life cycle sustainability assessment methodologies. Their core value is translating complex environmental frameworks — particularly life cycle thinking and circular economy principles — into operational guidance that manufacturers, energy companies, and policymakers can act on. They function as the sustainability and assessment layer inside multi-disciplinary consortia, connecting technical research to real-world decision-making.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the first project period (2016-2020), LAVOLA's H2020 engagement centered on applied energy technology — specifically integrated heat systems combining solar and heat pump technologies, with no recorded sustainability methodology keywords. By the second project (2020-2024), the focus had shifted clearly toward environmental methodology: life cycle thinking, LCSA, and circular economy frameworks moved to the foreground. This suggests the organization either broadened its service portfolio or repositioned away from pure energy engineering toward sustainability assessment as its primary differentiation.

LAVOLA is moving toward methodology and decision-support tooling for circular economy transitions, making them an increasingly relevant partner for any consortium needing credible environmental impact assessment alongside industrial or energy research.

How they like to work

LAVOLA has participated exclusively as a consortium partner, never as coordinator, across both projects — indicating they prefer to contribute specialist expertise rather than lead project management. With 28 unique partners spread across 9 countries in just two projects, they are embedded in medium-to-large international consortia, averaging roughly 14 partners per project. This profile suggests they are valued as a focused contributor, brought in for specific sustainability or LCA competencies, rather than as a generalist or administrative hub.

LAVOLA has built a consortium network of 28 unique partners across 9 countries through just two projects, a notably wide reach for an SME of this scale. No geographic concentration is evident from the available data, suggesting openness to pan-European collaboration.

What sets them apart

LAVOLA occupies a rare niche as a Spanish SME that combines hands-on renewable energy project experience with advanced sustainability assessment methodology — both LCSA and circular economy frameworks. Most LCA consultancies either focus on energy or on manufacturing; LAVOLA's project record spans both, making them a versatile sustainability bridge in cross-sector consortia. Their Anthesis Group affiliation (reflected in the short name) also suggests access to a broader international sustainability network beyond their direct H2020 footprint.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CHESS-SETUP
  Their largest H2020 grant (EUR 228,303), an Innovation Action focused on deploying combined solar and heat pump systems — demonstrating applied energy engineering capacity beyond pure advisory work.
• ORIENTING
  A Research and Innovation Action developing an operational life cycle sustainability assessment methodology, positioning LAVOLA as a contributor to standardized circular economy decision tools at the EU level.