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) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the built environment, delivered by LCA and environmental 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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7 July 2026
How to Drive Supplier Engagement for Reliable Sustainability Data Collection
There are growing pressures on businesses to take sustainability seriously across their products and supply chains. Your clients or investors may be pushing for a genuine sustainability agenda. Regulations like the EU’s ESPR may be imposing requirements on the sustainable design of your products. CBAM may be requiring you to account for the carbon embedded […]
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Below280 – Science for Real-World Sustainability Decisions Science for real-world sustainability decisions ACT NOW. WIN MORE. Sustainability isn’t optional anymore, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. We handle the science. You handle the growth. What we do Prove it. Track it. Win with it. Three services. One team. Everything your business needs to measure […]
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A Net Zero UK: Ambition vs Reality
In the summer of 2019, the United Kingdom committed to reach net zero by 2050, legally pledging to reduce emissions by 100% compared to 1990 levels. Almost seven years on, how much progress have we really made? The picture was already mixed, but this week it became harder to defend, as the UK confirmed that […]
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