Validating Green Claims: How Boreal Bioproducts Got Started With LCA
Company
Boreal Bioproducts is a Finnish company specializing in sustainable and innovative biochemicals derived from forest industry side streams. The company is committed to sustainability, with all its products being natural, vegan, and non-GMO.
Challenge
Boreal Bioproducts recognized the urgent need for a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to back up their environmental claims but struggled to find the right person for the job. Early on, they realized that hiring a dedicated LCA professional wasn't practical for their situation.
Feeling the pressure to advance their sustainability goals, CEO Jaakko made the proactive decision to invest in LCA training for himself and connect other team members where possible. This choice highlighted the company’s commitment to developing in-house expertise and addressing their immediate needs while also providing Jaakko with a valuable opportunity for personal career growth and CV enhancement.
Why us?
Boreal Bioproducts chose us because our program offered a comprehensive solution to their needs. Through our training, they would not only complete an initial LCA for one of their products but also gain valuable insights into quantifying their environmental impact. The cost-effective pricing of our training was particularly appealing, especially for a startup like Boreal Bioproducts, where budget considerations are crucial. They felt that hiring a consultant would be both costly and time-consuming, making our approach a more efficient and practical choice.
Solution
Jaakko joined our 10-week hands-on training program equipping him with the needed knowledge, software solution, templates and examples of how to get started, peer-to-peer support from his study group and both individual and group coaching by our LCA experts, addressing the needs he had about methodology, where to find relevant data and how to structure his project.
Results
To tackle Boreal Bioproducts’ challenge, Jaakko enrolled in our 10-week hands-on training program. This program provided him with the essential knowledge and practical tools needed for a successful LCA, including user-friendly software, detailed templates, and real-world examples. He also gained valuable insights from peer-to-peer interactions in his study group and received tailored coaching from our LCA experts. This comprehensive support helped Jaakko master the LCA methodology, locate relevant data, and structure his project effectively, equipping him with everything needed to drive the company’s sustainability efforts forward. My above comment
“We were thrilled to find a cost-effective solution for LCA methodology that allowed us to validate our environmental claims but also to build internal knowhow going forward.”
