{"id":301026,"date":"2024-02-21T12:55:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T12:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/lca-research-methodology\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T12:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T12:55:11","slug":"lca-research-methodology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/za\/lca-research-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"LCA Research &#038; Methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"page-header-block-wrapper fullwidth-block\">\n    <div class=\"acf-page-header\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/environmetal-footprinting-section-2-bis.jpg'); \">\n        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"acf-page-header-container\">\n                            <div class=\"image-wrapper\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LCA-research-methodology-white.svg\" alt=\"Icon\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                        <h1>LCA Research &#038; Methodology<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.page-header-block-wrapper{\n    margin-bottom: 60px;\n}\n\n.fullwidth-block {\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100vw !important;\n    position: relative;\n    padding:0px;\n    left: 50%;\n    right: 50%;\n    margin-left: -50vw;\n    margin-right: -50vw;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header {\n    background-size: cover;\n    background-position: center;\n    display: flex;\n    position: relative;\n    min-height: 250px; \n}\n\n.acf-page-header-container{\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 48px 24px;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: end;\n    align-items: center;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header .overlay {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--global-palette4), transparent);\n    z-index: 1;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header-container .image-wrapper{\n    position:relative;\n    height: 70px;\n    width: 70px;\n    background: var(--global-palette4);\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    z-index: 1;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header-container img{\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 50%;\n    left: 50%;\n    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);\n    max-width:40px;\n    z-index: 2;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header h1 {\n    display:block;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n    color:white;\n    text-align: center;\n}\n\n@media (min-width: 1025px) {\n    .acf-page-header-container{\n        width: 1290px;\n    }\n    \n}\n\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .acf-page-header-container {\n        align-self: end;\n    }\n    .acf-page-header .overlay {\n        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--global-palette4), transparent);\n    }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .acf-page-header .overlay {\n        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--global-palette4), transparent);\n    }\n    .acf-page-header h1 {\n        font-size:28px;\n    }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environmental Footprinting<\/strong> 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 <strong>Sustainable Food Systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through our research work, we assist organizations such as <strong>food manufacturers<\/strong>, sector <strong>associations<\/strong>, global <strong>NGOs<\/strong>, and even <strong>states <\/strong>in pushing <strong>data-backed guidelines<\/strong> to their stakeholders. These guidelines help improve <strong>practices <\/strong>across value chains and enhance common knowledge of <strong>environmental impacts<\/strong>. Over the years, we have supported various scenario studies on <strong>sustainable diets<\/strong>, <strong>animal feed<\/strong>, and the modeling of <strong>sector <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/za\/lca-research-methodology\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"82997\">Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)<\/a> guidelines&#8217; impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our methodological and research projects also include working towards <strong>standardized environmental calculation rules<\/strong>. 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 <strong>fair<\/strong>, <strong>comparable <\/strong>way. To address this issue, we assist industries in developing standardized environmental calculation rules that align with the latest international methodologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences has played a pivotal role in significant global advancements concerning <strong>LCA <\/strong>and <strong>environmental standard development<\/strong>. This includes involvement in initiatives such as the <strong>European Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)<\/strong> method and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ghgprotocol.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-12\/GHG%20Protocol%20PAS%202050%20Factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PAS 2050<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-82997_ced20b-bf .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-82997_ced20b-bf .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-82997_ced20b-bf\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lca-research-amp-methodology-how-can-we-help\">LCA Research &amp; Methodology: How can we help?<\/h2>\n\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-accordion\">\n            \n                                    <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown\" data-nqis=\"Dropdown\">\n                        <div data-nqdisplay=\"small\"><\/div>\n                        <div data-nqdisplay=\"large\"><\/div>\n    \n                        <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler nq-c-Heading nq-u-blue\" data-lvl=\"3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            <span class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler-txt\">Scenario Studies<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler-icon\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"icon-minus-accordion\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD SVG 20010904\/\/EN\"\n \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/2001\/REC-SVG-20010904\/DTD\/svg10.dtd\">\n<svg version=\"1.0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"20.000000pt\" height=\"20pt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512.000000 512.000000\"\n preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\">\n\n<g 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-773 24 l-744 2 -2 744 c-3 738 -3 745 -24 773 -35 48 -82 73 -134 73\n-32 0 -57 -7 -80 -22z\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-menu\" hidden>\n                                                            <p>We provide support in crafting Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules in accordance with the European Commission&#8217;s stipulations.<\/p>\n    \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            \n                                    <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown\" data-nqis=\"Dropdown\">\n                        <div data-nqdisplay=\"small\"><\/div>\n                        <div data-nqdisplay=\"large\"><\/div>\n    \n                        <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler nq-c-Heading nq-u-blue\" data-lvl=\"3\" 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                   <p>We offer training and capacity-building services to enhance comprehension and knowledge regarding environmental footprinting, ensuring sectors are equipped to embark on their sustainability journeys.<\/p>\n    \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    \n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-82997_812633-e0 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-82997_812633-e0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-82997_812633-e0\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-work-with-merieux-nutrisciences-on-your-lca-research-projects-or-standard-development\">Why work with M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences on your LCA Research Projects or Standard Development?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are a leading international company in Food System Sustainability, with a strong focus and expertise in Environmental Footprinting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have supported hundreds of food manufacturers, agricultural institutes, food-related NGOs, and governmental organizations in achieving more Sustainable Food Systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the EU level, we actively participate in various standard development projects, including the PEFCR initiative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our presence in offices worldwide enables us to provide proximity services, always being close to you.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/za\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"page-cards-block-wrapper fullwidth-block\">   \n    <div class=\"page-cards-title-container\"> \n        <h2>Our Environmental Footprinting Services<\/h2>    \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"full-width-row-page-cards-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"page-cards-container\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food\/environmental-footprinting\/\" class=\"card\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/environmental-footprinting-blue-1.svg\" alt=\"Environmental Footprinting\" class=\"card-icon\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"card-content\">\n                        <span>Environmental Footprinting<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food-sustainability\/carbon-footprint\/\" class=\"card\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/carbon-footprint.svg\" alt=\"Corporate Carbon Footprint\" class=\"card-icon\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"card-content\">\n                        <span>Corporate Carbon Footprint<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food-sustainability\/environmental-footprinting-life-cycle-assessment\/\" class=\"card\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/life-cycle-assessment.svg\" alt=\"Product Footprinting &#038; 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