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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.

EPBD 2028-2030: the calendar that makes life cycle assessment mandatory

June 11, 2026

The European directive on the energy efficiency of buildings sets specific dates. Life cycle analysis is no longer a good practice and has become an obligation.

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.

The great challenge is not the new construction: it is the park already built

June 11, 2026

Half of the buildings in Spain are more than forty years old and were erected without any criteria of efficiency. This is where the greatest downsizing potential lies, and the most stable business for the next few years.

How we prepared CMTEC to overcome the EcoVadis challenge

February 15, 2025

The EcoVadis certification is widely recognized as a standard for evaluating the ESG performance of suppliers. Getting a good score opens doors in global supply chains and improves reputation with large customers.

Embodied carbon: 40% of emissions that no one counted

June 11, 2026

Up to 40% of the carbon a building produces over its lifetime is hidden in its materials. It is the greatest margin for improvement and, for years, the most ignored.

Primary or Average Data: The Hidden Cost of an Inaccurate Carbon Calculation

June 11, 2026

Calculating a building’s footprint with generic database values overestimates the impact and hides the real improvement from suppliers. The accuracy of the data has technical and economic consequences.

Envolta Energia and the Penedès-Garraf Commonwealth join forces towards a new energy model

October 27, 2020

Envolta Energia leads decarbonisation and bioenergy in the Penedès-Garraf region

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.

Passive design, first: how to reduce demand by up to 65% before installing anything

June 11, 2026

Before thinking about equipment and facilities, a good bioclimatic design can drastically reduce a building’s energy demand. It is the most cost-effective measure and often the most forgotten.