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Envolta publishes informative guide to promote Biogas in Catalonia

October 10, 2023

Envolta Energia, together with the Bioenergy Cluster of Catalonia and the BETA Technology Center, presents a guide to catalyze the growth of the biogas and biomethane sector in Catalonia. This informative guide offers a comprehensive vision of biogas, from its production to its application, driving the transition towards a sustainable energy future. The Biogas Impulsa’t project, funded by ACCIÓ, within the framework of the Competitive Reinforcement Initiatives, is accompanied by an informative video showing success stories of plants in our territory.

LEED, BREEAM and VERDE: what they ask for and why they count more and more

June 11, 2026

Building environmental certifications have ceased to be a voluntary badge to become a criterion that weighs on tenders, rentals and asset valuations.

Conserve instead of demolish: the value of reusing what is already built

June 11, 2026

The least carbon option is usually the building that does not need to be rebuilt. The reuse of structures and materials goes from being an exception to a project strategy.

Transforming Energy: Reflections from the First Bioenergy Night

May 19, 2023

Thanks to the Bioenergia Catalunya Cluster for organizing this Bioenergy event, the engine of ecological transformation.

Waste management and renewable energies, key to sustainable development

February 24, 2023

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the energy transition represents a progressive shift to replace fossil fuel energy generation with a mix of renewable and local energy with zero greenhouse gas emissions.

The CTE incorporates the carbon footprint: what changes with the new HSA 1 section

June 11, 2026

The draft Technical Building Code introduces a Global Warming Potential indicator. It is the Spanish transposition of the new European framework, and directly affects the choice of materials.

Coordinné: Integrating sustainability into the DNA of corporate strategy

March 15, 2025

Coordonné is a family business in Barcelona founded in 1978, specialising in wallpapers, fabrics, paints and decorative products, which defines sustainability as a “holistic commitment”, present at all levels of its value chain, from materials to distribution and customer service. With this clear purpose, we have collaborated with Coordonné to design a strategic path towards a responsible and competitive business.

From BIM model to carbon calculation: digitizing to make better decisions

June 11, 2026

The digitization of the project is not just about drawing in 3D. Connecting the BIM model with the life cycle calculation allows you to see the impact of each decision in real time, when it can still be changed.

Buildings prepared for a climate that has already changed

June 11, 2026

Mitigating emissions is no longer enough: the buildings we design today will have to operate in a warmer and more extreme climate. Decarbonisation and adaptation are two sides of the same challenge.

Vegetable Egg vs Chicken Egg: Results of Life Cycle Analysis with UOBO

April 24, 2025

Since the emergence of plant-based foods, a recurring question is: how much more sustainable is a plant-based substitute compared to the conventional one? We have carried out a comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) between UOBO’s plant-based egg and traditional chicken egg, seeking to measure the real environmental impacts and be able to communicate with data, not with empty promises.

The new EU Ecodesign Regulation and its impact on manufacturers and distributors

August 25, 2025

On 18 July 2024, the new Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, also known as the Ecodesign of Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), came into force. This regulation revolutionizes the existing ecodesign regulation by expanding its scope and introducing more ambitious obligations for manufacturers, distributors and operators of products in the European market.

Operational Carbon and Embodied Carbon: Why You Need to Measure the Entire Life Cycle

June 11, 2026

For decades we have measured only the energy that a building consumes in use. Today we know that this picture is incomplete: the carbon incorporated into the materials decides much of the total impact.