Imagine trying to bake a cake but not knowing if your ingredients are hurting the planet or costing too much. This project creates a smart calculator for factories that use natural materials. It helps them find the perfect balance between making a profit, protecting nature, and keeping workers happy.
Bio-based industries struggle to measure their true environmental impact because current tools ignore biodiversity, toxicity, and the timing of carbon footprints.
A Multi-Objective Optimization (MOO) tool and an improved Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment methodology based on the PEF guide.
If you are a fabric manufacturer dealing with high carbon footprints — this project developed a Multi-Objective Optimization tool that identifies ways to reduce environmental impact while keeping the process economically viable.
If you are a supplier dealing with unclear biodiversity impact data — this project developed improved assessment methods that include missing factors for biodiversity loss and ecosystem services.
If you are a plant operator dealing with toxicity risks of specific substances — this project developed a way to characterize toxicity effects to ensure your production meets strict environmental standards.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs for the optimization tool are not provided.
Yes, the project analyzes real industrial case studies from sectors like pulp & paper and woodworking to ensure solutions are feasible for industry.
Based on available project data, the specific licensing terms for the Multi-Objective Optimization tool are not mentioned.
Yes, it aligns with the European Green Deal and the 2030 Climate Target Plan by improving the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology.
The project period runs until 2025-10-31, by which time guidelines for industry and policy makers will be developed.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward industrial application, with 6 industry partners (50% of the group) and 5 SMEs. This balance ensures that the resulting sustainability tools are grounded in practical business needs rather than just academic theory, covering 7 different countries.
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