What we do
Below280 provides expert consultancy and education in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), carbon capture due diligence, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and a range of other environmental impact issues related to global supply chains.
Consultancy and research
We provide a wide range of consultancy and research. Our projects include working with everyone from start-up SMEs to multinationals, with projects ranging in complexity from simple LCAs through to four year Horizon Europe research projects.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 life cycle assessment from a multidisciplinary engineering team, with site visits and parameter-based models as standard.
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EU Battery Regulation Carbon Footprint Declarations
Below280 produces compliant battery carbon footprint studies for manufacturers, combining LCA methodology with technical knowledge of battery systems and chemistry.
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Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
EPD consultancy for manufacturers worldwide. Below280 produces verified, EN 15804 and ISO 21930-compliant EPDs with deep expertise in composites and construction products.
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Carbon Capture Due Diligence
Independent life cycle assessment for carbon capture systems. We verify net negativity for developers, investors and government bodies.
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Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCA)
Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) studies for the built environment, compliant with the RICS Professional Standard, delivered by LCA specialists.
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Scientific Research
Below280 undertakes scientific research around the quantification, understanding, and communication of environmental and social impacts of technologies and society
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Education, Science Communication and Behaviour
Science communication and LCA training delivered globally, from school workshops and university placements through to professional courses and openLCA certification.
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Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
EU and UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism support for manufacturers, covering training, emissions calculations, monitoring plans and verification preparation.
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Hands-on LCA and openLCA training for practitioners and teams.
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20 March 2026
Below280 Launches to Help Manufacturers Navigate the New Era of Environmental Compliance
A specialist consultancy focused on LCA, EPD, and CBAM is entering the market at exactly the right moment [Cramlington, 18th March, 2026] Below280 has officially launched as a dedicated sustainability consultancy built to help manufacturers understand, measure, and communicate the environmental impact of their products. What Does “Below280” Mean? The name says it all. 280 […]
Read story28 January 2026
Part Z and Embodied Carbon Guide
The UK Government faces an imminent decision on embodied carbon regulation. And the clock is ticking on Net Zero targets. Embodied carbon now threatens to overtake operational energy use. It is becoming the sector’s primary carbon source, leaving the UK’s construction industry no longer wondering whether embodied carbon regulation is necessary, but how long the UK can afford to […]
Read story23 October 2025
EU Publishes Long-Awaited Amending Regulation to Simplify CBAM
The European Union has published Regulation (EU) 2025/2083, amending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation (EU) 2023/956. These amendments follow extensive data collection and stakeholder feedback during the transitional period. Adopted on 8 October 2025 and published on 20 October 2025, the regulation introduces substantial simplifications, aimed at reducing administrative burden without compromising environmental […]
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