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Carbon Footprint calculation of a roof construction by German company Holzbau Janssen.
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References: Umberto and Umberto for Carbon Footprint
Umberto is your professional tool for computer-based material and energy flow analysis, including integrated cost accounting, life cycle assessments and carbon footprinting. Umberto for Carbon Footprint is successfully applied in Carbon Management and Energy Management projects.
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Umberto for Carbon Footprint Sucess Stories
Sectors
BASF AG, GCT Technical Development, Ludwigshafen
Production planning and cost optimization
The team of technical development uses Umberto as a modeling tool with the focus on cost optimizations and engineering. Their services to BASF business units includes production planning and optimization of complex production systems.
Geberit International AG, Rapperswill
Corporate life cycle assessments as a monitoring tool
The internationally very successful plumbing manufacturer Geberit International AG uses Umberto including corporate life cycle assessment, as an important tool for continuous improvement in environmental protection and sustainable management of the company.
Henkel KGaA, Dusseldorf
LCAs for consumer products
Since the late 1990s, the Henkel KGaA uses Umberto for product life cycle assessment to improve ecological consistency.
HOBAS Engineering GmbH
HOBAS Engineering GmbH is a leading manufacturer of high quality, glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) pipe. The company applies Umberto for Carbon Footprint to calculate and compare different methods for pipe laying.
Umberto_CF_Success-Story_HOBAS_en_01.pdf (1.3 MByte)
The pipes are used in applications such as drinking water, wastewater, waterpower lines, cooling lines, watering and drainage systems. The company encompasses a network of 35 HOBAS-owned production sites and distribution centers located in Europe, Asia, Australia and the America. Its motto is, “HOBAS. Make things happen.“
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M+W Zander
Process optimization and modeling in the semiconductor industry
The team of M + W Zander Group applies Umberto for process optimization and modeling in the semiconductor industry. Adapted to the needs of the semiconductor industry - as with the Umberto Life-Cycle Cost Model (LCC Fab) - the software is a comprehensive consulting tool.
Umberto_Success_M_WZ_en.pdf (217 KByte)
Umberto 5 creates added value
With the LCC model, based on Umberto the detailed planning of new semiconductor manufacturing facilities is possible. Chip manufacturing equipment is supported by continuous material and energy flow management. The model provides:
• the mapping of the entire production process and
• the recording of all production-related costs
A detailed project description, see the related success story you can save as PDF and read.
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MOHN Media - Mohndruck GmbH
Establishment of a continuous operational life cycle
Mohn media GmbH uses Umberto for the presentation of the Environmental Company Profile. By applying Umberto this profile has become more comprehensible and transparent and its creation process has been improved.
Umberto_Success_MohnMedia_en.pdf (133 KByte)
Transparency and comparability thanks to Umberto
In cooperation with the Mohn media GmbH "Ökorucksack" was launched. The "Ökorucksack" provides information about forms of use, physical characteristics and packaging of each material Mohn media procures.
By providing all environmentally relevant, production-based material and energy flows Umberto inquiries on energy-efficiency and output indicators of prospects can be answered quickly. This leads to a meaningful information policy and, indirectly, increases customer loyalty.
The full success story can be found below as PDF.
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OSRAM GmbH
Munich, Germany
Procter & Gamble, Brussels
Product Life Cycle Assessment
Procter & Gamble carries out Life Cycle Assessment for many years. The company uses the results both to improve its environmental performance as well as to inform their customers about the environmental impacts of its products.
siebold hamburg messebau GmbH
The specialist for exhibition constructions siebold hamburg applies Umberto for Carbon Footprint to calculate carbon footprints of constructions for trade show exhibits. Especially a variation of materials used lead to significant CO2 savings.
Umberto_CF_Success-Story_siebold_en_01.pdf (4.4 MByte)
Because the creation of elements with a short life span means often a higher environmental impact carbon footprinting provides a promising chance for reducing this impact significantly. Siebold analyzes and calculates all stages from concept to recycling with Umberto for Carbon Footprint, for creating long-term sustainable value.
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Solvay S.A., Bussels
Eco balancing for selected products
Solvay in Brussels uses Umberto for an ecological comparison of different processes in which Solvay's products are used. One main goal is to inform the customers about the ecological advantages, another is to continously improve both products and processes.
The Green Dot - Duales System Deutschland (DSD)
Cologne, Germany
Umberto_Success_DSD_en.pdf (169 KByte)
Vishay Siliconix Itzehoe GmbH
Itzehoe, Germany
This page lists just a few of the many Umberto users. If you wish to learn about the use of Umberto in your specific industry, please contact us.