Partner in different European Research Projects in FP6, FP7 and Horizon 2020
ESU-services Ltd. is a Swiss SME (small and medium enterprise) based in Schaffhausen (Switzerland). We collaborated in several European Research (EU) research projects. Feel free to contact us if you search an experienced environmental consultancy in the field of life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC), social life cycle assessment (SLCA), inventory data (LCI), carbon footprint (CO2-footprint), energy analysis, product environmental footprint (PEF) or organizational environmental footprint (OEF). Download our EU research Partner Profile with more information. In the past we received funding for several projects from different European Union’s Programmes for research, technological development and demonstration.
Ongoing EU research projects
PLANTOMYC
The EU research project aims for the production of superior meat analogues by bridging the benefits of plant proteins and mycelium protein biomass produced from circular substrates (PLANTOMYC). The goal of the transformative project is to revolutionize the alternative protein sector by combining the benefits of plant-based food sources with the functional and sensory advantages of mycelial biomass. We’re excited to develop innovative, minimally processed hybrid meat analogues that are not only sustainable but also delicious. ️
Finalized EU research projects
ESU-services contributed to different EU projects in the past.
PROFUTURE
Microalgae Protein-Rich Ingredients for the Food And Feed of the Future (2019-2023). ProFuture aimed to set the basis for market uptake of innovative, healthy and sustainable food and feed products made from algae. ESU-services supported the identification and implementation of innovative technologies. Therefore, we conducted environmental life cycle assessment and life cycle costing calculations. Algae protein can today already be better than animal-based proteins. But, further improvements are necessary to make algae competitive with plant-based proteins for food and fodder. Therefore, especially improvements in the electricity consumption and provision are necessary.
SUSMILK
Re-design of the dairy industry for sustainable milk processing (2013-2016). The aim of the project was to initialize a change within the process chain for market milk and milk products to minimize energy and water consumption. Furthermore, it established the use of renewable energy resources. The whole project includes the development of technical components, their installation and testing at partner dairies of all sizes. Furthermore it included a process simulation of a “green dairy”. ESU-services was responsible for the the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the technologies.
SENSE
HarmoniSed ENvironmental Sustainability in the European food and drink chain (2012-2015). ESU-services elaborated the life cycle assessment for fruit juices, milk and beef in different European regions. Furthermore, the project team developed a simple internet calculator which will allow SME in the food sector to calculate the environmental footprint of their products. Therefore, the tool allowed co-operations with other companies in the supply chain.
NEEDS
New Energy Externalities Development for Sustainability: Integrated Project including leading institutes in external costs and energy planning. LCA of future energy technologies are compiled that take care of the technological developments in materials production, transports and electricity mixes. ESU-services acted as the central data manager.
RENEW
Renewable Fuels for Advanced Powertrains: Integrated Project in the 6th framework program: Sustainable Energy Systems. It included major European automobile manufacturers (DaimlerChrysler, Renault, Volkswagen, Volvo). Funded by the European commission with an EC financial contribution of 10 Mio. EUR. ESU-services acts as the central data manager and was responsible for the life cycle assessment of BtL (biomass-to-liquid) fuels developed in the course of the project. The LCA has been critically reviewed according to ISO 14040/14044.
ECLIPSE
Environmental and Ecological Life Cycle Inventories for present and future Power Systems in Europe: The general objective of the project is to overcome current limitations of the use of Life Cycle Inventories (LCI) for energy modelling and planning and other uses. Project results will increase the credibility, diffusion and exploitation of LCI as a support tool for energy modelling and planning and other applications.
Partner Sought Cooperation for European projects
ESU-services, a Swiss SME with 25 years experience offers life cycle assessment (LCA) to calculate, analyse, compare, reduce, and publish the environmental impacts of products and services. Beside carrying out assessment projects in all sectors like energy, food, building products chemicals, electronics, and others (commercial agreement), we are interested to join Horizon Europe research projects to bring in their work and expertise as we already have experience from past EU funded research projects.
Description of our services
Life cycle assessment (LCA) measures the environmental impact of a product or service through every phase of its life, from production to waste or recycling. There are many factors like raw materials of the product, production process or means of transportation of the product. This is very complex, that’s why the life cycle assessment provides a framework for measuring the environmental impact of a product or service. The goal of an LCA is to calculate, analyse, compare, reduce, publish the environmental impact of a product and helps to facilitate decisions.
The Swiss company is carrying out life cycle assessment in all sectors of the economy like energy, food, building products, chemicals, electronics and others since more than 25 years as its core business is research, consulting, review and training in the field of LCA.
With this the company helps their customers to calculate, analyse, compare, reduce and publish the environmental impacts of their products.
Beside their assessment for specific clients, they have experience in several EU Horizon research projects (e.g. PROFUTURE, SUSMILK) and are interested to join consortia to bring in their work and expertise.
With their long-term experience, they can guarantee the timely and accurate realisation of all types of LCA related projects, trainings and reviews.
The company is looking for all types of projects and consultancy cooperation in the field of life cycle assessment and is open for commercial agreements with technical assistance and research and development agreements.
Advantages and Innovations
- LCA case studies for all economic sectors.
- Environmental product and process improvement for developing new technologies.
- Training and lectures for LCA methodology, results and applications.
- Life cycle inventory analysis according to the ecoinvent methodology for large LCA databases.
- Own LCA database for food production and consumption, covering all items of average food baskets.
- Critical review according to ISO 14040, 44, 67, EPD verification and validation according to other standards.
- Advice on the development of standards and methodology for life cycle assessment.
- Simplified web tools and Excel parameter models.
- Development of impact assessment methods, e.g. method of ecological scarcity (environmental impact points).
Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
