Measuring to Innovate Better

At HEF, innovation isn’t just about improving the performance of our technologies. It’s also about better understanding and managing their environmental impact.

With this in mind, the Group has adopted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach. This tool provides a comprehensive and objective view of a process’s environmental impacts, helping to guide innovation efforts toward the most relevant solutions.
Today, LCA has become a powerful decision-making tool. It enables us to measure, compare, and improve our processes to address the environmental challenges of today and tomorrow.

Read Alizé Faye’s story

How is an LCA conducted? Why did HEF choose to incorporate this approach into its innovation projects? What insights did this study reveal?

In this interview, Alizé, an LCA Project Manager, discusses the objectives of the study conducted at HEF, the methodology used, and the key insights that guided the development of new, more sustainable solutions.

An approach at the heart of our innovation strategy

Environmental challenges are bringing about lasting changes in the industry. To continue innovating responsibly, it is essential to have reliable metrics for assessing the actual impact of the solutions developed.

Life Cycle Assessment is fully aligned with this goal. Beyond the results it produces, it helps guide technological choices, identify new avenues for improvement, and support the development of models inspired by the circular economy.

This approach illustrates HEF’s commitment to combining industrial performance, innovation, and a reduced environmental footprint.

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To learn about the study’s key findings and the environmental benefits observed, download our summary flyer.

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