{"id":6923,"date":"2023-06-20T08:53:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T06:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/uppdrag\/ballingslov-sets-sustainability-strategies-and-reduces-its-environmental-impact-with-the-help-of-lca\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T09:39:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:39:15","slug":"ballingslov-sets-sustainability-strategies-and-reduces-its-environmental-impact-with-the-help-of-lca","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/en\/case\/ballingslov-sets-sustainability-strategies-and-reduces-its-environmental-impact-with-the-help-of-lca\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballingsl\u00f6v sets sustainability strategies and reduces its environmental impact with the help of LCA."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull single-projects-hero has-periglacial-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fbf0e9bb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><figure style=\"height:100%;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1537\" src=\"https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ballingslov_header-4.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ballingslov_header-4.png 1152w, https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ballingslov_header-4-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ballingslov_header-4-768x1025.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding:5%;flex-basis:50%\"><div style=\"--bb--crumb-gap:.4em; padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;\" class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-breadcrumb-block has-16-px-font-size\"><nav role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb-items\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item breadcrumb-item--current breadcrumb-item--home\"><span class=\"breadcrumb-item-name\">Start<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-overlay-color\">Ballingsl\u00f6v sets sustainability strategies and reduces its environmental impact with the help of LCA.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-overlay-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Milj\u00f6giraff helped Ballingsl\u00f6v to conduct life cycle analyses (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPD) on large parts of their range. In this way, they found out how large the environmental impact is and in which areas they can make improvements. The result led to them now being able to determine the environmental impact on the majority of their product range and can guide retailers and customers to make extra sustainable choices.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The life cycle analysis has provided Ballingsl\u00f6v with a strategic map and a comprehensive view<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Ballingsl\u00f6v, LCA has been an important strategic basis when they have developed their sustainability strategy. The analyses have given them a comprehensive view of their environmental impact and a strategic map to follow to reduce their negative environmental impact. For example, they saw that transportation had a relatively large impact in their life cycle and could quickly decide to fuel their trucks with fossil-free fuel.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:74px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:23% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fredrik-BAL180301_2_393-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6180 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fredrik-BAL180301_2_393-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fredrik-BAL180301_2_393-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fredrik-BAL180301_2_393-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fredrik-BAL180301_2_393-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fredrik-BAL180301_2_393-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fredrik-BAL180301_2_393.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-right is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Sustainability is important to us. We have previously conducted environmental assessments, but we do not see them as sufficiently qualitative. With LCA, we can complement and obtain a comprehensive view.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Fredrik Nyberg, <br>Utvecklingschef <br>Ballingsl\u00f6v<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:74px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The LCA has not only been beneficial for the company&#8217;s management team in decision-making, but has also played an important role in knowledge transfer to the retailers. For Ballingsl\u00f6v, LCAs are not just about comparing products, but also about conveying knowledge and increasing awareness of sustainability and environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>LCA opens up for collaboration between suppliers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life cycle analyses have given the company a clear overview of its processes and helped them focus on the areas where improvements can be made. Through collaborations with their suppliers, Ballingsl\u00f6v has used the information to explore opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of the paints used in their products. The work with the analyses and the concrete data has given Ballingsl\u00f6v confidence in discussing sustainability and environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ballingsl\u00f6v offers customized LCA calculations through the SimaPro Share tool.<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9ba6dbca wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a step to make life cycle analyses available to their B2B customers, Milj\u00f6giraff also helped Ballingsl\u00f6v create a tool through SimaPro Share, where they can offer customized LCA calculations for entire kitchen solutions. Ballingsl\u00f6v believes that the demand for specific LCA calculations will increase among customers, and if they can be at the forefront and offer it, it is a competitive advantage. The SimaPro Share tool has also enabled private customers to compare different products on the website and gain an understanding of the climate impact, which guides them to make environmentally better choices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Laptop_share.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6181\" style=\"width:326px;height:217px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Laptop_share.png 648w, https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Laptop_share-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>By using LCA as a tool to measure and improve their environmental impact, Ballingsl\u00f6v continues its sustainability journey and strives to be at the forefront of the industry.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:74px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ballingsl\u00f6v has published EPDs, Environmental Product Declarations, in the international EPD library Environdec. Below is a selection of the published declarations:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:28% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/miljogiraff.se\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EPD-international.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6183 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environdec.com\/library\/epd2128\">Veneered kitchen door with lacquer<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environdec.com\/library\/epd2126\">Painted MDF kitchen door plain<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environdec.com\/library\/epd2124\">Vaneered Chipboard Cabinet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to know more about the project?<\/h5>\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P\u00e4r Lindman, <a href=\"mailto:par@miljogiraff.se\">par@miljogiraff.se<\/a><br\/>Annie Johansson, <a href=\"mailto:annie@miljogiraff.se\">annie@miljogiraff.se<\/a><br\/>Fredrik Nyberg, <a href=\"mailto:fredrik.nyberg@ballingslov.se\">fredrik.nyberg@ballingslov.se<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ballingsl\u00f6v conducted LCA and EPD to find out the environmental impact and identify areas where they can make improvements. 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