At the end of the experimentation process, 11 French, Spanish, Portuguese and Greek Dairy Companies have tested the RENDER tool with the execution of 42 Product Environmental Footprint studies of representative dairy products, covering the 5 subcategories stated in the Dairy PEFCR. Based on the PEF results obtaained, two dairy companies have implemented nine measures to lower the environmental footprint of dairy products. Up to a 20% and 27% reduction in water consumotion and waste water generation has been achieved respectively while a 11% reduction in energy consumption and a 39% solid waste reduction was reached. The experience of dairy companies with the Dairy PEFCR and the RENDER tool were collected to feed the Policy Recommendation Paper to provide an extended feedback on the implementation of PEF studies by SMEs. The main conclusiones can be found in the Feedback document of Life RENDER on the Dairy PEFCR that can be downloaded in the Publication Section.

Life RENDER, conducted by 7 partners from Spain, France and Portugal, started in 2017 with the aim of promoting the implementation of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) Methodology at European level as key tool to assess and to communicate life cycle environmental performance to business consumers and stakeholders. For this purpose, Life RENDER developed and demonstrated in 11 French, Spanish,Portuguese and Greek Dairy Companies a Web Application integrating the PEF and Dairy Category Rules. With RENDER tool the environmental performance is assessed for the overall value chain of dairy products including the default steps established by the Dairy PEFCR that are relevant for the products that the SME sells on the market: Raw milk supply, Dairy Processing, Non-dairy ingredients supply, Packaging, Distribution, Use and End of life. RENDER tool integrates the RENDER Best Available Techniques Database with 112 Best Available Techniques Sheets aimed at increasing energy efficiency, reducing water consumption, waste generation and emissions to water/air and treating wastewater in Dairy Companies. The database covers the treatment and processing, other than exclusively packaging, of raw milk, whether previously processed or unprocessed, intended for the production of dairy products.

Check out out Layman Report summarising the work done in the last 4 years and the main achievements of our Life RENDER team.

Don t miss our last video, summarising the main achievements accomplished in this 4 years project, that aimed at promoting the implementation of the Environmental Footprint Methodology at European level as key tool to assess and to communicate life cycle environmental performance to business consumers and stakeholders. Check out the Publication Section

Life RENDER, conducted by 7 partners from Spain, France and Portugal, started in 2017 with the aim of promoting the implementation of the Product Environmental Footprint Methodology at European level as key tool to assess and to communicate life cycle environmental performance to business consumers and stakeholders. The fourth and last project newsletter describing the main achievements of Life RENDER is now accessible on the Publication section. Check it out!

During the event, the main challenges of the EU food and drink industry in the Green Market will be analyzed and the Single Market for Green Products Initiative introduced. The main results obtained in the LIFE RENDER project as well as in other initiatives that have experimented with the PEF Initiative in the Food and Drink Sector will be presented. SAVE THE DATE: 13 October 2021 (10:00 - 12:00). Register : https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldeqhrD0sGdeFJfdGiqgXtDbWttWz48Dw

The partner ANIA has presented life render in the framework of CFIA as an initiative to support agrifood companies towards innovation. Checkt out the recording in the following link: https://mycfia.com/fr/replay/l-innovation-pour-sortir-de-la-crise-quelles-strategies-question-quels-moyens-question The CFIA is the most important professional fair in the agri-food sector, which brings together suppliers and service providers in the industry. At the same time, the "Innovation Trophies" as well as conferences on technological developments and major consumer trends are organized.

We continue to replicate the project approach in other European Countries. We welcome now the greek company MEVAGL in the experimentation with our Dairy PEFCR tool! MEVAGL produces a wide range of pasteurised dairy products: milk, yogurts (both traditional Greek and European), cheeses, desserts and rice puddings Welcome on board!

Up to 27 participants in our last Technical Showcase organised with European Dairy Companies to introduce the Product Environmental Footprint method in the sector and to involve other dairy companies in the experimentation with our RENDER tool enabling the development of Dairy PEFCR compliant studies.

This guide sets out the most common motivations for applying the Product Environmental Footprint and describes the step-by-step application of the Product Environmental Footprint approach, defining its principles, the basis for the establishment of the objectives and scope of the study, the collection of inventory data, the quantification of the results and their interpretation. The guides are now accessible on the Publication section. Check it out!

COVAP (Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches), Spanish cooperative specialized in dairy, meat and animal feed products, is involved in demonstration activities of LIFE RENDER. Great opportunity to show how the Product Environmental Footprint method can identify critical points and define improvement options at the environmental level!

The objective of this Guide is to facilitate the dissemination among European Dairy companies of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) approach, in the most efficient way possible, and according to existing reference documents (Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for Dairy Products coordinated by the European Dairy Association). The Guide is now accessible on the Publication section. Check it out!

The community of Portuguese dairy companies that collaborate with the Life RENDER project continues to grow! We now welcome PROLACTO Azores, an specialist Manufacturer of milk and whey powder ingredients and butter for the infant nutrition, chocolate making, vending and beverages.

Other sectors are also working on tools to perform sector-specific Product Environmental Footprint calculations: the Spanish Bottled Water Association (ANEABE), in collaboration with the Public Society of Environmental Management of the Basque Government (IHOBE ), has developed an Environmental Footprint tool for bottled mineral water.

RENDER software presented in the professional magazine IAA (Industries Agro-Alimentaires)as a tool for improving overall environmental performance of dairy companies through environmental assessment.

We add 3 Portuguese companies in the experimentation of the Life RENDER tool! Schreiber Foods, Insulac and Parmalat Portugal will develop Product Environmental Footprint studies of their dairy products with the support of our environmental experts of ACTALIA.

Eurosérum (www.euroserum.com), leading company in the production of high-quality whey powder and dairy ingredients will use Life RENDER tool to evaluate the Product Environmental Footprint of a selection of their products. Welcome onboard!

Do you want to know more about Product Environmental Footprint of dairy products and the RENDER software tool? Check out the presentation of Alexandre Moreno (Actalia)in the following link! Journée technique ACTALIA Produits laitiers- Parlons environnement! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdlnXUumFG0&feature=youtu.be

The third project newsletter in English describing the status and main achievements of the project is now accessible on the Publication section. Check it out!

On February 5, 2020, LIFE RENDER met the EASME and Neemo team to review the advances made in the technical developments and to plan the last phase of the project that must stress on the replication to other Member States.

During the showcase where the RENDER tool was presented in Lisbon, the first impressions of the dairy companies about the potential of the PEF method in Portugal were collected. It was very interesting to know their concern on how the PEF results can be communicated to consumers.

Product Environmental Footprint method and tools, along with testimonies and observations of SMEs which already have used this tool, were presented to a panel of enterprises of the agri-food sector. There was a very interesting debate about the place of the Product Environmental Footprint on the French and European legislative scene.

We keep on working on replicating the Life RENDER approach in Europe. Next Technical Showcase will take place the 24th January 2020 in Lisbon, in FIPA premises. The Product Environmental Footprint Methodology will be introduced and the Life RENDER software tool will be demostrated.

Sous le nom de -Calculons ensemble l empreinte environnementale de nos produits-, l atelier débutera par la présentation du projet Life RENDER ainsi que de la méthodologie PEF. Ensuite, on discutera des expériences des entreprises ayant subi une évaluation de l empreinte environnementale de leurs produits et nous ferons une revue des aspects réglementaires de l affichage environnemental.

During the event, the Product Environmental Methodology of the European Commission will be introduced and the Life RENDER software tool will be presented. learn more about the program in the Publication section and the following link: http://mtr.cool/fdlcvmckxc.

The second project newsletter in English describing the status and main achievements of the project is now accessible on the Publication section. Check it out!

In Extenso Innovation Croissance (IEIC), now part of Life RENDER project, is a research and consulting company based in France, specialised in innovation, sustainability and strategic management.

ANIA, association representing the French Food Industry, organised a "Petit-Déjeuner" to inform about the Product Environmental Footprint methodology to different food actors in the framework of the PEFMED Project. Life RENDER was presented as a key tool to apply the methodology to the Dairy Sector.

PT CAPACITY BUILDING – “Portugal Capacity Building for better use of LIFE”, coordinated by the Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, aims to improve the overall Portuguese capacity for participation in the LIFE Programme.

On January 31, 2019, the LIFE RENDER project organised its coordination meeting, as well as the second monitoring meeting with the Neemo team. During both sessions, the advances made in the technical developments were presented and shared and the schedule and the financial and administrative aspects of the project were reviewed.

To ensure a sound demonstration of Life RENDER approach in French dairy industry, 7 Pilot Groups have been created, each one integrated by a representative of the Dairy Company, an Environmental Expert supporting the assessment of the Environmental Footprint of the selected Pilot Products, a Food Process Expert supporting the implementation of environmental measures and a representative of a Sectoral Association to endorse project results.

The first project newsletter is now available on the Publications Section, which we hope will contain interesting information on the project development.

Final Conference of EF Pilot Phase took place 23-25 April 2018 and opened the Transition Phase with the aim of monitoring the implementation of existing PEFCRs and OEFSRs and developing additional ones while providing a framework for new methodological developments. For detailed information on this process: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eussd/smgp/ef_transition.htm

The presentation of Life RENDER was successfully conducted in Aliber 2018 on the 16th April 2018. INKOA also explained the application of the PEF and PEFCR methodology in companies of the Dairy Sector. Access to the presentation can be found on the Publications Section.

Life RENDER will be presented as Strategic Project next 16th April 2018 at ALIBER2018, event of reference in innovation in the food sector, developed by the R&D + i Department of FIAB. Check out the full program of the event: www.aliber.es

Life RENDER was presented last 29th January 2018 to the working group of the technological platform Food for Life Spain from the Dairy Sector. As leader of this ETP, FIAB introduced the project to the members of the group, represented by all the stakeholders of the food supply chain. Attendee to the meeting were invited to get involved in Life RENDER project, either as Pilot Companies during the demonstration activities in Spain or as project advisors.

First Life RENDER presentation took place during the meeting of the Research Group of FoodDrinkEurope in Brussels on November 28, 2017. FoodDrinkEurope is the EU-umbrella federation for F&D companies.

Last 7th November 2017 Life RENDER kicked off in Bilbao with the attendance of all the project partners named Inkoa, Actalia, ANIA, CLS, Deloitte, FIAB and FIPA. During the meeting, the technical progresses made on the preliminary activities of the project were reviewed, as well as the Management, Monitoring and Dissemination actions established to achieve the optimal development and sustainability of Life RENDER.

We have a great and exciting challenge ahead!