B.CYCLE determines the carbon footprint of your product or building using the LCA methodology, from raw material extraction to end-of-life. This reveals the most significant emission hotspots and enables targeted reduction measures to be identified. Based on the results, B.CYCLE supports organizations in drawing up strategies and reports that comply with relevant standards and sustainability goals.

Tool to reduce the CO2 emissions and energy consumption of companies and their supply chain. It serves as a procurement instrument for governments and a certification methodology for companies.

CSRD; Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – European legislation regarding the mandatory annual reporting of material ESG topics for companies.

VSME; Voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs – European standard for the voluntary reporting of material ESG topics for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Digital Product Passport – Digital documentation of product information regarding sustainability, life cycle, and composition. Required for various product categories on the European market.

Prepare for sustainability reporting by getting all your data in order, in the right format, and of high quality.

Environmental Product Declaration – Standardized report describing and quantifying the environmental impact of a product based on the current situation.

B-EPD – Belgian variant, specifically for building materials.

ESG; Environmental, Social, and Governance – Criteria used to assess companies on their impact on the environment, society, and good governance. It helps investors and organizations to work and make decisions in a more sustainable and responsible manner.

EPBD; Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – European directive with the goal of achieving a completely carbon-neutral building stock by 2050 through energy labels, nearly zero-energy new construction, and renovation standards.

B.CYCLE offers support for various LCA-related software applications, including BREEAM, LEED, One Click LCA, GRO, and TOTEM. These tools enable the clear visualization and comparison of the environmental impact of materials and buildings. This allows design and construction teams to make informed decisions to design and certify their projects more sustainably.

TOTEM – A Belgian tool for conducting LCAs, with the aim of quantifying the environmental impact at the building, element, and component level.

GRO – A Belgian building assessment tool used to define and verify sustainability ambitions, with the aim of integrating sustainability from the start of the design process. Integration of TOTEM into GRO.