bio expertise
Measuring environmental impacts has been at the heart of BIO’s work for more than 20 years.
BIO’s working methods with regards to measuring and processing environmental information have long been recognised by public institutions including the European Commission, government ministries, environmental agencies, etc., as well as by private operators, environmental NGOs and national and international research centres.
Unique expertise in methodology design
BIO carried out the first Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and drew up the first High Environmental Quality criteria (HQE, a French standard) in France. Our experts took part in the work that led to the drafting of a series of ISO 14040 standards on LCAs and ISO 14020 and 14021 regarding the environmental information on products. They also participated in standard-setting work with AFNOR and the British Standard Institute.
In addition, BIO is an active participant in the work of the ADEME-AFNOR platform, who is preparing an environmental labelling system in France.
Expertise with tools for quantifying environmental impacts
BIO has carried out more than 500 LCAs, and this experience means it continues to offer reliable environmental assessments with strong added value. Using calculation tools specially built according to the scenarios of each sector, subsidiary or player, BIO seeks to identify areas of improvement for its clients. BIO is also accredited by ADEME to carry out Bilan Carbone® carbon assessments.
As an active participant in the process, making propositions and innovations, BIO develops exclusive approaches in collaboration with its clients, particularly focusing on environmental and eco-design analysis tools. Designed to be flexible and accessible to all types of users, these tools reinforce BIO’s specific expertise in the field of measuring environmental impacts.
bio vision
All products and services, and all purchasing and investment decisions have an impact on the environment.
If organisations have access to quantified, robust and recognised indicators, this forms a crucial lever for helping them progress in terms of knowledge, control and reduction of their environmental impacts.
The most effective way to manage these environmental issues is to draw on reliable and pertinent data, particularly when the aim is to improve the environmental performance of the organisation’s activity, products or decisions.
BIO offers tailor-made solutions, based on scientific expertise and adapted to the specific needs of each of its clients. Our role is to provide our clients with the data and tools that will help them define their progress objectives and make strategic or operational decisions.
Highlights
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2008, European Commission (DG ENV)White Paper on adapting to climate change
BIO Intelligence Service contributed to the creation of Adapting to Climate Change, the White Paper published by the European Commission [...]
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2008, KFCMeasuring KFC’s carbon footprint
Fast food industry leader KFC assigned BIO Intelligence Service the task of calculating the carbon footprint of its French head [...]
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2007, LexmarkLife Cycle Assessment of laser and inkjet printers
Provide the environmental data that would allow Lexmark to improve the environmental performance of its products.
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2003, EDF CIDENCreation of an ecodesign software tool for power stations
BIO Intelligence Service was commissioned by the CIDEN* to develop an ecodesign software tool for the engineering departments responsible for [...]
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2008, BIO Intelligence ServiceThe Eco-calculator
BIO Intelligence Service, in conjunction with the ADEME, has created the eco-calculator – a tool for measuring the environmental footprint [...]
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New projects
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2009-2010, ITBAN - ADEMEEnvironmental assessment of the banana industry in Guadeloupe and Martinique
In partnership with Asconit Consultant and with the support of the ADEME, BIO Intelligence Service performed an environmental assessment of [...]
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Septembre 2010, Alcohol retailersComparative LCA of wine packaging
BIO Intelligence Service carried out a comparative Life Cycle Assessment on wine packaging for North European markets. In order to [...]
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2008-2011, BIO Intelligence Service and AggelosCom’éco Impact
Tool for assessing the impacts of communication-related activities
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2010-2011, ADEMEAnalysis of the environmental impacts of electronic communications
The ADEME asked BIO Intelligence Service to carry out an impact analysis to strengthen understanding of the environmental impacts of [...]
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2010-2011, City of ParisBilan Carbone®: the carbon footprint of the City of Paris
The City of Paris chose BIO Intelligence Service to calculate the carbon footprint of all municipal facilities for the year [...]
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2009-2010, FCD/ANIA/ADEME ExperimentPilot environmental labelling project
Agrifood companies and supermarket chains have selected BIO to carry out this experiment. Over 100 companies and some 10 supermarket [...]
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Since 2005, European Commission (DG ENER et DG ENTR)Preparatory studies for the Ecodesign Directive
BIO has been involved in 18 preparatory studies launched since 2005
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