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. We deliver consultancy and training internationally, with team members based in the UK, Portugal and China, working in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, French, German and Polish.

Upcoming Training Courses & Workshops Consultancy and Research Services

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.

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.

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.

Carbon Capture Due Diligence

Independent life cycle assessment for carbon capture systems. We verify net negativity for developers, investors and government bodies.

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.

Scientific Research

Below280 undertakes scientific research around the quantification, understanding, and communication of environmental and social impacts of technologies and society

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.

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

EU and UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism support for manufacturers, covering training, emissions calculations, monitoring plans and verification preparation.

Upcoming training & workshops

Hands-on LCA and openLCA training for practitioners and teams.

15 Oct 2026 In person

IACBAM 3004:2025 – CBAM Fundamentals

9:00am – 3:00pm

Decerna House, Annitsford

20 Oct 2026 Online

Basic openLCA Online Training – 2 days

9:00am – 12:30pm (20-21 Oct)

Online, two sessions

27 Oct 2026 Online

Intermediate openLCA Training – 2 days

9:00am – 12:30pm (27-28 Oct)

Online, two sessions

24 Nov 2026 In person

Professional LCA Training Course – London

9:00am – 5:00pm

London (TBC)

Projects View more

CBAM Training in South Korea: National Capacity Building Programme for Verification Bodies and Manufacturers

Below280 delivered 11 hours of EU CBAM training in Seoul as part of South Korea’s national capacity building programme, commissioned by the National Institute of Environmental Research. Two parallel programmes for verification body auditors and corporate practitioners, covering embedded emissions calculation under the EU implementing regulations.

LCA Training for ReNU+ Doctoral Researchers

Putting Numbers Behind Off-Grid Modular Living

News & Insights View all

10 September 2026

Understanding LCA and EPD Impact Categories

In this article, our LCA Consultant Helen Brown takes us on a tour of three major LCA and EPD impact category sets; EF 3.1, ReCiPe 2016 and EN15804+A2. This covers the details of each set and within this the definitions of each category, what they assess and how to interpret the resulting values. What are […]

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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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12 May 2026

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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