LCA Research & Methodology

Environmental Footprinting is a tool that might be utilized well beyond traditional product or corporate footprinting. Our teams are using their Environmental Footprinting expertise to support research projects that are leading to more Sustainable Food Systems.

Through our research work, we assist organizations such as food manufacturers, sector associations, global NGOs, and even states in pushing data-backed guidelines to their stakeholders. These guidelines help improve practices across value chains and enhance common knowledge of environmental impacts. Over the years, we have supported various scenario studies on sustainable diets, animal feed, and the modeling of sector Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) guidelines’ impact.

Our methodological and research projects also include working towards standardized environmental calculation rules. The multitude of methodologies available to assess the environmental impact of products or their value chains poses a significant challenge in measuring environmental sustainability in a fair, comparable way. To address this issue, we assist industries in developing standardized environmental calculation rules that align with the latest international methodologies.

Mérieux NutriSciences has played a pivotal role in significant global advancements concerning LCA and environmental standard development. This includes involvement in initiatives such as the European Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method and PAS 2050.

LCA Research & Methodology: How can we help?

Why work with Mérieux NutriSciences on your LCA Research Projects or Standard Development?

We are a leading international company in Food System Sustainability, with a strong focus and expertise in Environmental Footprinting.
We have supported hundreds of food manufacturers, agricultural institutes, food-related NGOs, and governmental organizations in achieving more Sustainable Food Systems.
At the EU level, we actively participate in various standard development projects, including the PEFCR initiative.
We maintain a strong science-based mindset to provide you with robust, data-backed, and methodologically reliable results. We use these results to provide you with recommendations, protecting you against greenwashing and reputation issues.
Our presence in offices worldwide enables us to provide proximity services, always being close to you.
Beyond our research and methodology projects, our team of over 60 consultants supports organizations in understanding their environmental impact in the agri-food value chain by offering advice and developing tailored data and software solutions based on the latest scientific developments and data.

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