Brewing a Sustainable Future: Olvi's LCA Pilot Project
Company
Olvi is one of the oldest and most well-established Finnish beverage companies, founded in 1878.
Challenge
Olvi recognized the importance of piloting Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) but faced limited resources. Completing reliable and accurate LCA requires deep understanding and functional tools, which Olvi chose not to pursue on their own at the time, instead opting to seek a partner for support.
Why Olvi choose us?
Environmental Impacts Academ presented Olvi with a compelling solution, at the right time. We introduced a highly motivated, pre-screened candidate ready to lead an LCA project in the beverage industry. Alongside this, we offered extensive training to the candidate and a software solution, ensuring Olvi could achieve reliable LCA outcome. Due to the straightforward approach and dedicated assistance Olvi decided to choose our solution and join the program quickly.
The solution
The "Hire LCA Talent" solution was the perfect fit for Olvi, addressing their needs with:
• External resource: We provided a highly motivated external resource from our talent pool, allowing Olvi to pilot LCA in their organization without straining internal resources.
•Comprehensive Training: Our program included extensive training for the candidate and support throughout the project, ensuring both Olvi and the external expert felt confident and prepared for this new challenge.
• User-Friendly Software: We offered an easy-to-use software solution and other necessary tools, ensuring the project was completed efficiently.
• Tailored Support: Our dedicated assistance made the integration of LCA into Olvi's operations as smooth as possible, addressing their specific needs and constraints.
• Pilot LCA Project: Karam Moussa worked closely with Olvi for 2.5 months on an ambitious LCA project, successfully completing their LCA with the support of our expert team and training materials, in close collaboration with Olvi’s professionals. LCA provided Olvi new information and broader understanding regarding environmental impacts and LCA process, showcasing the effectiveness of our solution and paving the way for Olvi’s future sustainability initiatives, contributing to their sustainability targets.
Results
The pilot project gave Olvi highly valuable insights into their environmental impact and equipped them with the skills to effectively collect and manage LCA data. It also gave a good understanding about the overall LCA process and possible pitfalls.
This successful LCA pilot enforced Olvi’s product development capabilities and enables a stronger foundation for future sustainability efforts. Due to the excellent candidate and successful project, Olvi is pleased to recommend this approach to other companies.
Olvi’s website: https://www.olvi.fi/en/
“LCA has been a topic of discussion at Olvi for a long time. The timing of EIA’s outreach was perfect. Initially, we focused on our carbon footprint, but the LCA provided added benefits through this effort.”
