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1. IK Ingeniería
Helping companies design greener products
IK Ingeniería is an environmental consulting firm specialized in
ecodesign, sustainable building and environmental technical
training. Our work is based on environmental innovation since
2004. Since then, we have provided with support and advice
to more than one hundred companies (from SME to large
companies and public administration), helping them to
improve their products and services throught innovation,
making them environmentally-friendly.
As a result, over these years we have contributed to a
reduction of the environmental impacts resulting from the
activity of our customers. Many products have been
improved and are now more respectful with our environment.
Also, the application of ecodesign gives companies the key
to save resources, gain differentiation, add value to the
product and improve their market competitiveness. These are
some of the advantages about being an ecoefficient
company. Do you want to know more about how to
ecoinnovate in your business?

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T he value of ecoinnovation for a company
Ecoinnovate means
to integrate the
environment in the
company through
innovation
H
road
ow to do it? The key concept is Ecodesign. Ecodesign is the main tool to take the
towards ecoinnovation. A scientific methodology to detect those phases in which the
product/service gets a significant impact on the environment (to consider: end of product’s life, when
becoming a waste, along the production stage if high energy consumption is required, if there are
polluting components when selecting materials, and so on).
Ecodesign analyses all product development stages and indicates where it is necessary to make
improvements, in order to create more environmentally responsible product with the cost savings
associated. It is estimated that over 80% of all product-related environmental impacts are determined
during the design phase. Integrating environment variables from the beginning, in the design stage, is the
most effective way to make improvements that consider the whole life cycle of the product.
O ur services in Ecoinnovation
IK Ingeniería provides customers with Environmental Innovation Solutions, according to their needs.
From short-term or specific actions on the development or the redesign of a product, to
deeper innovation actions such as implementing Ecodesign International Management System
Standard ISO 14006 (previously named UNE 150301) to integrate this methodology in each process of the
organization.

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Global Solutions
Review of the
existing
legislation
E codesign strategic viability study
Anlysis of appplicable
certification systems
Analysis of different
If this is the first environmental innovation actions on
environmental
Strategic (Ecolabels,
Environmental
experience in your company of a product or innovation analysis Product
Declaration...)
service, IK Ingeniería provides you strategic
advice about the possibilities of ecodesign in your
organization. This “strategic viability analysis”
allows you to identify those products/services
eligible for applying ecodesign methodology,
and other recommendations about Motivations and
specific interest of
ecoinnovation and key actions that could be the customer
carried out by the company.
Phases of “Ecodesign strategic viability study”
E codesign management in the organization: ISO 14006
As a strategic bet, more than 150 companies in Spain have already committed
to environmental innovation through Ecodesign. For this reason, they have
implemented Ecodesign Management System ISO 14006, ensuring this
methodology as the regular and usual way of working in every proyect, and
thus making possible to place on the market environmentally friendly
products for a sustainable living. This system also ensures compliance
with legislation. Ecodesign Management System permits to identify
and analyze the environmental aspects of the product throughout its whole life ISO14006:2011
cycle to incorporate environmental improvement measures in all projects. The AENOR
system is integrated with any other existing management system in your
company (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and so on).
IK Ingeniería offers support in the implementation of Ecodesign Management System ISO 14006. We have
worked with a result of a successful implementation in the following companies:
AKABA, EREDU, GEROMOBEL, IKERTIA TECHNOLOGY CENTER, Ingenor, LASTER DISSMOFI 2000, Oneka
Architecture and SORALUCE.

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O ur Experience
FURNITURE INDUSTRY Company improvements:
The Ecodesign methodology was tested
AKABA, one of Spain's leading in AKABA for the first time in the office
manufacturers of furniture for offices and public areas, chair, model MUGA. The obtained
decided to follow the path of environmental product environmental benefits were as follows:
innovation by integrating its quality management
system according to the EFQM model, with the  Selection of materials with low
Ecodesign Management System (ISO 14006). This new environmental impact: Replacement of
system allows the company ensuring the ecodesign some materials in the chair, plastic parts
methodology as the usual form of work. IK Ingeniería were changed for recycled cardboard
has provided AKABA advice to achieve this goal elements improving the recyclability of
successfully. the product; wood from the back of
the chair was changed for recycled
plastic, less harmful and with better
recyclability, and finally, a reduction of
the seat foam thick.
 Homogenization of references for
standard pieces within the company: It
reduces both the number of
manufacturing processes, and also the
quantity of consumables and energy
required, which results in simplifying the
repair process of the product.
MACHINE TOOL INDUSTRY
Company improvements:
SORALUCE is one of the global The working system was implanted
leaders in the design and manufacture of advanced successfully in the company, and first
technology and high performance Milling Machines, applied in the development of a milling
Milling-Boring Machines and Machining Centres. In machine (Model TR) obtaining a 16%
2010, it was the first company in the sector of machine- reduction of its global environmental
tools to implement the Ecodesign Management System impact. This improvement was a
ISO 14006. Since then, the company incorporates the consequence of:
environmental dimension in all its designs.
 Reconfigurating the structure of the
machine, obtaining a 7% reduction of
total weight
 Reducing electricity consumption by
16% during the phase of utilization
 Reducing oil consumption by a 21%,
during its phase of utilization

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T echnical consultancy service: an Ecodesign Deparment in your company
Do you want to implement sustainable design actions in your projects, but your company has no time or
no specialized human resources? Most of small businesses can’t afford to employ their own team of
Ecodesign and environmental Innovation professionals in-house. However, it is important to stay updated
on the new European Directives about sustainable product design and to work constantly on product
innovation, in order to be in a more-competitive position in the green markets where nowadays
companies can find new opportunities.
For this reason, IK Ingeniería offers the knowledge and experience of its professional team to help you. As
your external Environmental Innovation and Ecodesign Department, we can provide you with
reliable advice when you need it. We are a team both in which you can trust and which will provide you
tools, ideas and solutions. You can either choose to take us on with a monthly retainer fee, or call us in
when you need us for specific projects. Either way, we will be in contact with you throughout each
project and after completion, ensuring you have all the support needed.
Currently, we are supporting Ihobe (Environmental Management Public Agency of Basque Government)
as its external Ecoinnovation Department. Moreover, we are working for HABIC- Basque Country Habitat
and Contract Cluster - which gathers the most important companies in this sector with 87 members-. In
both cases, we offer our expertise in environmental innovation to solve environmental concerns or give
expert advice in the course of the projects. These are some of the services and tools we offer to
our clients:
Methodology and tools for Environmental Innovation
In coordination with other agencies and companies (Simpple,
Neiker Tecnalia, HAZI, Mendinet), we are participating in the
development of environmental software tools that facilitate
companies, especially SMEs, to implement eco-
innovation activities. Some recent projects in this sense
are: “LiMaS Project”, a tool for the environmental
improvement of electrical and electronic products
(www.limas-eup.eu), “More Wine, Less CO2”, a Carbon
Footprint Calculator for the wine industry (www.masvino- “More Wine, Less CO2” Proyect
co2.com) or “AgroLCAmanager”, a software program to Carbon Footprint Calculator
improve the sustainability of food industry
companies (www.agrolcamanager.com).
Environmental technical Guidelines
The deep knowledge in environmental innovation, ecodesign
and sustainable building has allowed our professional team
to participate in the development of several technical
publications and ecodesign guides, in collaboration with other
companies. There are some of the most recent
publications, we could mention: Life Cycle
Assessment and Carbon Footprint Guide, Ecodesign guidelines
for furniture and street furniture , Product Environmental
Labeling Guideline, Green Building Guideline for administrative
and office buildings, also a review of Sustainable Building
Guide for Housing Rehabilitation, in collaboration with both,
“Ecodesign Guidelines for street furniture” and
Housing Department and Department of Environment and
“Product Environmental Labeling Guideline”
Regional Planning of the Basque Government.

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Green business awards
External recognition is very important to our customers as a
valuable opportunity to have environmental success of their
business widely recognized. Also it is a contribution for a
good corporate image, which plays an increasingly important
role in consumer’s choice. Aware of this, IK Ingeniería detects
all those award opportunities, depending on each company
characteristics. Furthermore, our team is willing to prepare both
your application and develop all technical
documentation required and any other related issues for a
successful candidature. In addition, we can assist you to
prepare informational material about the product or project in European Business Awards for the Environment
order to communicate their environmental advantages. For 2011/2012 -Basque Country section
example, we prepare the draft of Environmental Excellence
Study Cases of numerous Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
for Ihobe, the Basque Government Environmental
Management Agency.
Access to finance
For this aim, our team searches for all the
available ways to finance your project, and detects those
which best fit within every type of company or project. There is
now a variety of emerging funding opportunities, as
government grants, related to ecoinnovation, energy
efficiency, sustainability and environment protection, that can
help your company to implement eco-
innovative activities. IK Ingeniería helps you to find them and In many cases, financing is crucial for SMEs to
put them at the touch of a button. implement ecoinnovation
Conference and event management
Events are a great way to do public relations and
seize the opportunity to boost sales and grow customer
base. In the case of SMEs, it is also useful for promoting
new products or services. For public administration, this is a
convenient way to approach to their audience
(suppliers, customers, employees, society) and improve
relations.
"Bilbao Ecodesign Meeting 2011". IK Ingeniería
IK Ingeniería has experience, not only in small event
was the technical assistance and scientific
management, but also in large international conferences with support for Ihobe in this international
an audience of over 350 assistants. congress. Since 2006, we have participated
in all ecodesign meetings celebrated in Bilbao:
We help companies and public agencies to coordinate the
IVEcoinnovative Companies Meeting :
technical organization by making the speakers (national / Environmental &Building Product
international) selection, preparing the content of Innovation(2010)
the presentations, boosting forums, detecting potential III Congress on Environmental Product
&Building Innovation (2008)
audience and managing invitations, doing PR support or
II Forum on Environmental
analysis the results. Product Innovation (2007)
I Basque Ecodesign Congress. Improving
product environmental aspects (2006)

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Ecoinnovation in-company training
IK Ingeniería currently offers tailored in-company training
programmes. Our team customizes training sessions according
to the client's needs and its requirements, and also according
to target audience, technical and functional requirements,
class duration, and subject matter. We cover from long-term
courses, to intensive workshops. The topics vary depending
on the client or project but some of the most common in which
IK is specialized are:
Seminar on Carbon Footprint for winery and
Environmental Product Legislation viticulture technicians
Environmental labels for products (eco-labeling)
Ecodesign (methodology, steps for implementation)
ISO 14006 (UNE 150301) for Ecodesign Management
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Carbon Footprint
Identification of Environmental Aspects
Ecodesign software and tools
Official Master's Degrees and Ecodesign Classroom
IK Ingeniería offer university education in the following Master
Degrees, postgraduate programs and specialized university
Environmental innovation projects: Ecodesign
classrooms: Classroom 2010-2011 Promotion Memory
Ecodesign Classroom, Engineering School of Bilbao
(University of the Basque Country - UPV/EHU). Since
2004, IK Ingeniería coordinates the Ecodesign
Classroom and offers qualify teachers in this subject.
Among the offered modules, you will find Eco-labeling,
Life Cycle Analysis of products, Software tools,
Environmental management in the company and
environmental innovation and sustainable building.
Machine Tool Classroom, Engineering School of Bilbao
(University of the Basque Country - UPV/EHU)
Master in Construction Engineering, Engineering
School of Bilbao (University of the Basque Country -
UPV/EHU)
Postgraduate course in "Sustainable Planning, Building
and Rehabilitation", School of Engineering at the Ecodesign Classroom 2011-2012 Promotion
University of Deusto in Bilbao Engineering School of Bilbao
(University of the Basque Country - UPV/EHU)
Master in Building Thermal Engineering, Engineering
School of Bilbao (University of the Basque Country -
UPV/EHU)

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Specific Solutions
Improve the environmental profile of your products
L ife Cycle Assessment (LCA)
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has been used increasingly by industry to help reduce the overall
environmental burdens across the whole life cycle of goods and services. LCA is a scientific technique to
assess environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product's life from-cradle-to-grave (i.e.,
from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair and
maintenance, and disposal or recycling). LCA’s can help avoid a narrow outlook on environmental
concerns by: compiling an inventory of relevant energy and material inputs and environmental releases;
evaluating the potential impacts associated with identified inputs and releases; interpreting the results to
help you make a more informed decision.
To perform this analysis IK Ingeniería has the knowledge of
the most effective specific software tools in the market.
Depending on customer’s needs (more or less complex)
of the action), you can perform different types of
product environmental analysis:
Basic: Environmental Screening
Premium: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
The LCA process is developed following the standards set by international ISO 14040 and ISO 14044
An LCA of your product detects if it complies with European Ecodesign Directive, and it is a first and
essential step before the implementation of the Ecodesign Management System ISO 14006.
E colabelling: Green Products Certification System
IK Ingeniería can provide you all the information about
ecolabelling and the ecolabels which could be applied to
your product, by studying your market and helping you make
the better possible choice.
The term “green procurement” means the integration of
the environmental considerations into the decision process
when consumer wants to make an adquisition of a
product/service. Ecolabels are a distinctives that ensure the
communication of environmental truthful information. This
makes consumers easier to recognize
products that comply with rigorous environmental
specifications.
European countries with own national models
of ecolabeling

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Currently, there are a variety of ecolabels by which a company can certify a product. IK Ingeniería offers:
 Advice on the selection of most appropriate environmental certification by studying product,
sector and market
 Preparation and verification of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). IK Ingeniería has one
of the five verifiers - approved by the Environdect - that exist in Spain for the certification of these
type of ecolabels (III)
 Creation and preparation of all technical documentation
O ur Experience
HIGH-TECH ECOCHAINS Naval and oil sector
Vicinay Cadenas, a basque company dedicated to
design, manufacturing and supply of high technology
chains and high-tech accessories for the naval sector
and the oil and gas offshore industry, was the first
company in the mooring sector to verify
an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). Prior to
registering the EPD, the company worked out a
baseline for its environmental impact. Nowadays,
Vicinay Cadenas has registered, through
the swedish agency Envirodec, its full range of chains
and three of their shackle products.
IK Ingeniería has worked together with Vicinay
Cadenas for obtaining these ecolabels, preparing the
environmental analysis of the process, conducting the
Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), advising on the
certification process of the Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD) and drafting all required documents.
FIRST ECODESIGNED TRAM Rail industry
CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles), a
private company listed on the stock exchange that
specializes in the design, manufacture, maintenance
and supply of rolling stock for the rail industry, is always
searching more efficient and environmentally friendly
means of transport. Now CAF has certified the
first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) of a tram.
Manufactured at its plant in Zaragoza, the tram Urbo 3
features an innovative system of catenary-free
operation, meeting the highest environmental
standards. The Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD) of CAF Urbos3 tram certifies its
environmental performance. IK Engineering has worked
closely with the company in the process for obtaining
this ecolabel.

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Our team and values
E nvironmental Sustainability Professionals
We are a team of highly experienced professionals in engineering, architecture and
communication, specialized in ecodesign, sustainable building and sustainability. A qualified
multidisciplinary team, young and dynamic, focused on continuous improvement and provide best
quality of service to our customers. A team who is constantly retraining and learning.
The promoters and founders of IK Engineering, Rubén Carnerero y Francisco Campo, are Industrial
Engineers from the Technical High School of Engineering of Bilbao (University of the Basque Country -
UPV/EHU). During their last academic year in 2002, both were specializing in the Ecodesign Classroom of
the university. A training initiative that at the beginning of the 2000s was pioneer in Spain, and still today is
a reference in the field of public university formation in ecodesign and environmental product innovation
areas.
N etwork
More knowledge, more value for customer
In IK Ingeniería we like to develop projects in collaboration with other organizations. For this reason, we
have some strategic partners with whom we usually complete our expertise and create more value to
find the best solution for our customer.
Stategic partners
Simpple
IK Ingeniería strategic partner. Expert in developing
innovative solutions with high technological value.

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ENVIRONDEC (International EPD System)
IK Ingeniería is Environdec’s associated member.
Environdec is the best known International Certification
Body of Environmental Product Declarations, and we are
one of the 27 associated organizations worldwide.
Other associations
HABIC Cluster - Basque Habitat & Contract Cluster
More than 80 SMEs in the contract and furniture sector are
associated. IK Engineering takes part into this group to
promote ecoinnovation and sustainability as a weapon of
competitiveness among companies.
AJEBASK
Federation of Associations of Young Entrepreneurs in the
Basque Country
INNOBK
Forum for Innovative Companies in Barakaldo (Bizkaia)
C ommitted to continuous improvement
The company's commitment to continuous improvement and our concern about the environmental
issues has been the impulses to implement a Management Quality System and Environmental
Management System, both certified by AENOR according to UNE-9001:2000 and UNE - 14001:2004,
respectively.
As an organization involved in environmental sustainability, we participate in the Ecoefficiency
Programme for Basque Companies 2010-2014, promoted by the Environmental Department of the
Basque Government, through which about 500 companies have acquired their environmental
commitments. In our case, we have taken various eco-challenges, putting stress on the promotion of
green purchasing and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) that derivate from businesses
activities.

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What else does your company need to start
ecoinnovate?
IK Ingeniería
+ 34 - 94.418.17.46
www.ik-ingenieria.com
ik@ik-ingenieria.com