Ecochain Technologies

Ecochain Technologies develops software that automates life cycle assessment (LCA) for industrial manufacturers. The Dutch company builds footprints from a firm's own production, product and supplier data rather than generic averages, so results can stand up in tenders and with regulators.

What Ecochain Technologies offers

• Product footprints — customised LCA models based on a manufacturer's real processes and bills of materials.
• EPDs and PCFs — preparation of environmental product declarations and product carbon footprints.
• Hotspot analysis — built-in checks that show which parts of a product drive its impact.
• Scalable LCA library — models reuse earlier work, so coverage can grow from a few products to thousands.
• Expert support — help from PhD-level environmental specialists when needed.

Who it works with

Ecochain serves sustainability and product teams at industrial manufacturers, and says more than 450 manufacturers have used it.

Key facts

• Based in: Netherlands
• Track record: 15 years in business and more than 2 million LCAs conducted
• EPD registries: EPD Global, NMD, MRPI, EPD International and IBU
• Languages: Dutch, English and German