Ecodesign Studio

Core Features

Ecodesign Studio is built around a practical workflow which involves modeling the product lifecycle from company data, connecting it to recognized databases, and turning results into decisions through comparison, simulation, and project follow-through—either in the cloud or deployed on a customer server when data constraints require it. Its key features include:

• BOM-driven lifecycle modelling — Create or import bills of materials and build lifecycle-oriented models that match how product data is managed in engineering and procurement.

• Hotspot and driver visibility — Break results down by lifecycle contributors (materials, processes, transport) and pinpoint the most impactful product characteristics to guide redesign.

• Comparison and redesign simulation — Test alternative concepts and simulate improvements so teams can compare options before locking in specifications.

• Dashboards and progress reporting — Use customizable dashboards/indicators and reporting to track closed projects and progress over time.

• Database + internal data libraries — Work with databases such as Base IMPACTS / FD E01-008 (and optional ecoinvent) and create private libraries (including Excel imports) to standardize assumptions across teams.

• Exports and audit support — Export results (PDF/Excel) and export modelling comments via the “LCA in import format” export to support review and traceability.

Closing Insights

According to the company, the idea for Ecodesign Studio came from circular economy consulting, where established tools such as SimaPro were seen as hard to operationalise inside companies. The product is positioned as "less expert than SimaPro", but more accessible for most eco-design and LCA needs. It also treats collaboration as a principal requirement, since eco-design needs input from multiple experts rather than a single analyst working in isolation.

The platform is best suited to French and EU manufacturers that need product assessments for internal design choices and customer requests, especially where ISO 14040-style LCA and PEF-style indicators are expected. Moreover, the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) entered into force on 18 July 2024, pushing more product categories toward evidence-backed sustainability requirements.

Commercially, Altermaker markets licenses (including multi-user setups), plus APIs and database access (e.g., Base IMPACTS and ecoinvent) and offers custom integration/development services when companies need the workflow embedded in their systems.