Luxembourg makes no secret of its desire to take action on climate change and move towards a circular economy. With the adoption of ESG-related regulations such as the CCUS/CDR Action Framework (Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage / Carbon Dioxide Removal), the European taxonomy, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Regulation (CSRD), public and private actors are under increasing pressure to adapt. At the same time, incentives have been created to mobilise private investment in order to achieve carbon neutrality targets and promote sustainability criteria in corporate activities.
Ralf Köhler, Senior Project Director – Environment & Sustainability at LSC360: “Our company has set itself the goal of accompanying the transition and supporting our customers by integrating eco-design, bio-based materials, life cycle and carbon analyses, identifying inefficiencies and guiding them through the certification process. We are also working on innovative energy solutions and systemic approaches for the economical and climate-friendly implementation of renewable energy systems in buildings or neighbourhoods.”
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The department to which Ralf Köhler belongs works with customers from various industries: SMEs, real estate companies, financial institutions, industrial companies and local authorities. With the support of LSC360, these players can implement new technical solutions to achieve their ESG goals in a sustainable and forward-looking manner, in particular through targeted measures for decarbonisation, circular economy modelling and the use of clean energy.
“The added value of LSC360 lies in its integrated and transdisciplinary approach, which combines technical expertise with in-depth knowledge of ESG and sustainability,” explains Ralf Köhler. “We offer tailor-made decarbonisation strategies and are able to link technical innovations with regulatory and financial frameworks to offer our customers efficient and sustainable solutions as part of the green transition. In other words, LSC360 supports its clients both technically and regulatorily to improve the management of energy and material flows, strengthen stakeholder confidence and promote access to sustainable financing.
One of the target groups is SMEs – material suppliers, construction companies, logistics companies, etc. LSC360 offers them technical and scalable strategies to adapt to and benefit from a changing regulatory environment. Ralf Köhler explains: “We analyse material flows to identify inefficiencies and propose new approaches to eco-design, modular and bio-based construction. We help to reduce waste and its impact on the environment. We use artificial intelligence-based tools to simplify planning and make it more efficient. This helps companies transition from a linear model to a more dynamic and intelligent model, which is our overarching goal.”
LSC360 also works closely with players in the real estate and sustainable construction industries to ensure their compliance, improve the energy efficiency of buildings and obtain ESG certifications that guarantee transparency and traceability throughout the entire life cycle – all factors that create long-term added value in the market. LSC360 is also involved in public and private housing projects, helping construction and project management companies to decarbonise their projects and make them more economical.
For many customers, LSC360 combines technical expertise with economic solutions: feasibility studies and strategic recommendations for integrating ESG investments into corporate planning. “We also work closely with industry and the manufacturing sector, which require highly complex strategies to decarbonise their processes and products,” adds Ralf Köhler. “This is an example of how our cross-disciplinary approach enables us to develop tailor-made solutions. We can also help our customers with CO2 reporting, employee training and the integration of circular economy solutions into their corporate infrastructure. LSC360 can also support site decommissioning projects and develop a strategy for the reuse of materials and their second life.”
LSC360 is actively involved in research and development, sometimes in collaboration with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) or other research partners. “We are working on joint projects to develop new technical solutions, whether it’s a digital tool for urban planning, a life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify the environmental impact of soil degradation, applications based on wood composites or products made from recycled materials,” explains Ralf Köhler.
LSC360 is also committed to training the next generation of engineers so that they can integrate sustainability and the circular economy into their practice. “Anchored in research programmes and university courses, we give students a better understanding of the realities of the circular economy and its marketability.”
Article published in Paperjam Extra, available to read here.
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