GreenDelta GmbH
GreenDelta is a leading engineering and consulting company for sustainability that offers life cycle assessments, strategic consulting, and customized software solutions. With the open-source software openLCA, it promotes sustainable practices worldwide and supports companies in implementing environmentally friendly strategies.
GreenDelta: The Art of Sustainability Consulting
editGreenDelta is an independent engineering, consulting, and software company founded in 2004 by Dr. Andreas Ciroth in Berlin, Germany. Under the motto "The Art of Sustainability Consulting," GreenDelta combines highly professional software development, particularly in the open-source area, with profound expertise in life cycle assessments and sustainability.
Key Products and Services
edit- Life Cycle Assessments: GreenDelta conducts comprehensive life cycle assessments, including life cycle assessments (LCA), life cycle cost analyses, social LCA, and CO2 footprints. The company also offers critical reviews and quality assurance according to ISO standards 14040 and 14044[3][5].
- Strategic Sustainability Consulting: The company assists in identifying opportunities and risks, implementing green supply chains, and integrating life cycle thinking. It also advises on sustainability communication issues[3][5].
- Custom Software Development: GreenDelta develops tailored software solutions, including web and desktop applications, websites, databases, and modules for the open-source tool openLCA[3][5].
- openLCA: The company is the initiator and leading developer of openLCA, a free and open-source-based software for sustainability assessments and LCA. GreenDelta also offers training, support, and data for openLCA[3].
Main Mission and Values
editGreenDelta is committed to developing sustainable solutions for products and organizations by combining technical expertise and social intelligence. The company's mission is to improve the impact of human actions and decisions on nature and society, thereby creating a positive "green delta"[5].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editGreenDelta is actively engaged in promoting sustainability on a global level. This includes:
- International Partnerships: The company maintains a global network of international partners and has recently established a new partnership with Ailesh, an environmental and energy service company in Indonesia.
- Conferences and Workshops: GreenDelta regularly organizes conferences and workshops, such as the openLCA conference, to strengthen the community and promote the exchange of ideas on sustainability and life cycle assessments.
- Webinars and Training: The company offers webinars and interactive workshops to share knowledge and gather feedback from users, such as the webinar on improving recycling quality with the PRE-1000 tool.
Clients and Reach
editGreenDelta works with a wide range of clients, including international companies, research and policy institutes, universities, consulting firms, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and non-governmental organizations. The client base extends across more than 15 countries worldwide[3].