AI Environmental Footprint Calculation - AEROS Case

PROGRAM

Horizon Europe – AEROS

INDUSTRY

Manufacturing · Sustainability · Circular Economy

ORGANIZATION

Multi-partner EU Consortium

COUNTRY

Europe-wide

AEROS – IBRTEFC

AI-Driven Environmental Footprint Calculation for Manufacturing

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101069732 (aerOS)

This project demonstrates how AI, IIoT, and standardized digital architectures can transform sustainability from a reporting obligation into a real-time, data-driven operational capability. Through AEROS – IBRTEFC, The Data Cooks contributed to advancing transparent, scalable, and actionable environmental intelligence for the next generation of sustainable manufacturing.

The challenge

Manufacturers face increasing regulatory and market pressure to measure, report, and reduce their environmental impact. However, environmental footprint data is often fragmented across machines, systems, and suppliers, making accurate and real-time footprint calculation extremely challenging. Manual assessments are slow, error-prone, and unsuitable for dynamic production environments, limiting transparency and compliance with upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) and sustainability regulations.

The Solution/Added Value

Within the AEROS project, the IBRTEFC solution was developed as an AI- and IoT-enabled Environmental Footprint Calculation System integrated into the aerOS architecture. The system automatically collects production, process, and material data from industrial environments and transforms it into standardized, real-time environmental footprint indicators.

Key added values of the solution include:

Real-Time Environmental Intelligence
Automated calculation of environmental footprints directly from live production data, eliminating manual reporting and improving accuracy.
Digital Product Passport Enablement
Environmental metrics are structured and exposed in a machine-readable format, supporting DPP use cases and regulatory compliance.
Cross-Industry Validation
The solution was validated through multiple industrial pilots across plastics, personal care, and dairy sectors, proving its adaptability to diverse manufacturing contexts.
Scalable & Regulation-Ready Architecture
Built to integrate seamlessly with existing industrial systems, the solution supports scalable deployment and aligns with EU sustainability and circular economy objectives.