THE GOALS ALWAYS IN SIGHT
CO2 footprint always in view
Determining the carbon footprint is an indispensable part of modern product development. As an experienced engineering partner, the EDAG Group takes responsibility for the ecological implications of the products it develops. Our approach: an early and comprehensive analysis of the environmental impact as a core element of the development process. With our innovative Quick Life Cycle Assessment (QLCA) tool, we can precisely estimate the carbon footprint as early as the concept phase. Our team contributes in-depth know-how in the areas of life cycle assessments and environmental product declarations to make your products sustainable and future-proof.
This is how we integrate sustainability criteria into product development from the outset and support you in achieving a low carbon footprint. Combining technical concept development and life cycle analysis, we offer holistic solutions for environmentally friendly and future-proof products. Our goal is to optimize the entire product life cycle, taking into account both ecological and economic aspects. With the EDAG Group as your partner, you benefit from decades of experience in vehicle development and innovative methods for reducing CO₂ – for more sustainability.
Topic overview
Efficient solutions for carbon footprinting
Determining the carbon footprint in the early concept phase is particularly challenging. This is due to the dynamic nature of this phase: product specifications change frequently, and classic LCA tools are often too time-consuming to keep up with these rapid changes. Our innovative QLCA tool has been developed specifically for these requirements. It enables an efficient and flexible carbon footprint analysis that adapts to the rapid iterations of the concept phase. By making intelligent use of secondary data, which can be refined with primary data as needed, we create the conditions for well-informed sustainability decisions – right from the start.
The QLCA tool: an innovation for the concept phase
The EDAG Group offers you an innovative consultancy service that enables you to quickly and efficiently calculate the CO₂ footprint of your projects in the early concept phase.
The central element of this service is our QLCA tool, which enables the effective comparison of different concept variants. With our comprehensive support, we ensure that sustainability criteria are integrated into your technical concept development at an early stage. This includes the continuous maintenance and updating of the database and the creation of meaningful PDF reports.
Sustainable vehicle development: analyze CO₂ footprint at an early stage
- Requirement
- Early CO₂ assessment:
Minimize the environmental impact of a new vehicle model from the outset. - Integration of sustainability criteria:
Incorporate sustainability criteria into the concept phase for future-oriented product development. - Analysis of material alternatives:
Compare different material options to optimize resource efficiency. - Compliance with regulatory requirements:
Ensuring marketability by taking legal requirements into account.
- Early CO₂ assessment:
- Solutions
- QLCA tool for quick CO₂ estimation:
Precise analysis of the CO₂ footprint in the early development phases. - Workshops for sustainability integration:
Support for anchoring sustainability criteria in the development process. - Comparative material analysis:
Evaluation of the environmental impacts of different material concepts. - Detailed life cycle assessment according to ISO standards:
Comprehensive LCA according to ISO 14040/44 for a holistic assessment.
- QLCA tool for quick CO₂ estimation:
- Your benefits
- Sound basis for decision-making
Support for sustainable product design through in-depth analysis in the early development phase. - Optimization of concept and resource efficiency
Improvement of the vehicle concept in terms of CO₂ balance and resource conservation. - Fulfilment of regulatory requirements
Ensuring compliance with current and future environmental standards. - Sustainability advantage over the competition
Strengthening your position through a clear focus on sustainability.
- Sound basis for decision-making
Holistic and ecological assessment of product lines
- Requirement
- CO₂ footprint analysis of existing product lines
Determine the CO₂ footprint for an existing product line to identify environmental impacts. - Identify optimization potential
Improve the sustainability assessment through targeted measures. - Train the internal team
Empower the development team for future CO₂ assessments - Creation of environmental product declarations (EPDs)
Ensuring compliance with market requirements through standardized EPDs.
- CO₂ footprint analysis of existing product lines
- Solutions
- Life Cycle Assessment according to ISO 14040
Comprehensive analysis of the entire product line. - Detailed value chain analysis
Identification of CO₂ reduction potential along the value chain. - Professional EPD creation according to ISO 14025
Creation of standard-compliant environmental product declarations for relevant products.
- Life Cycle Assessment according to ISO 14040
- Your benefits
- Transparency regarding CO₂ hotspots
Clear insights into the CO₂ hotspots of the product line for targeted optimization. - Practice-oriented recommendations for action
Development of specific measures for effective CO₂ reduction. - Meeting increasing environmental requirements
Ensuring compliance with growing requirements for environmental information and verification.
- Transparency regarding CO₂ hotspots
Your advantages in determining the CO₂ footprint
- Sustainability from the outset: early integration of sustainability criteria into product development.
- Holistic life cycle assessment: analysis of the entire product life cycle for informed decisions.
- Reliable basis for decision-making: support in the development of sustainable product concepts.
- Regulatory compliance: meeting legal requirements and customer expectations.
- Improved competitive position: Strengthen your market position by optimizing your environmental performance.
- Cost efficiency through environmental aspects: Reduce costs by taking environmental factors into account at an early stage.
The EDAG Group offers you professional support with the necessary CO₂ accounting. With our QLCA tool, you can precisely determine the CO₂ footprint of your products as early as the concept phase. This creates the optimal basis for designing your products to be environmentally friendly from the outset and minimizing their ecological footprint.
Benefit from our many years of experience in the fields of sustainable mobility, engineering and environmental accounting – for future-proof solutions that will sustainably strengthen your competitiveness.
We can help you determine your carbon footprint – arrange a consultation appointment now!
SUSTAINABLE GOALS ALWAYS IN SIGHT
The EDAG Group offers you professional support with the necessary CO₂ accounting. With our QLCA tool, you can precisely determine the CO₂ footprint of your products as early as the concept phase. This creates the optimal basis for designing your products to be environmentally friendly from the outset and minimizing their ecological footprint.
Benefit from our many years of experience in the field of sustainable mobility, engineering and environmental accounting – for future-proof solutions that will sustainably strengthen your competitiveness.
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