Emission Control and Improvement
Emissions monitoring and control is more than compliance. Lean Tech is the only provider in Norway that combines the development of monitoring programmes and BAT assessments with practical process improvement.
You meet the requirements from the Norwegian Environment Agency — and use the same work to improve the processes that cause the emissions.
Emission Monitoring and Control
Monitoring Programme · BAT Assessment · Sampling Assessment · Sustainability Goals
We help you with emissions monitoring and control for emissions to air and water, conduct BAT assessments and set sustainability goals in line with regulatory requirements and industry practice.
Online Course: Emission Monitoring (NO)
Self-study · Delivered in Norwegian
Learn what is required to develop an emission monitoring programme in line with regulatory requirements — how to make measurements and calculations that reflect actual emissions.
Online Course (NO) with Coaching
Self-study (Norwegian) + 3 coaching sessions
Same online course, but with three individual coaching sessions where you get help applying the methods to your own emission data and developing the monitoring programme for your organisation.
What does emissions monitoring and control include?
- A documented monitoring programme that meets the requirements of the Norwegian Environment Agency — with uncertainty calculations and a representative sample of measurements.
- An independent assessment of whether sampling, methods and frequencies provide representative samples — documentation that can be presented at inspection.
- A BAT assessment that compares your operations with best available technique in your industry and identifies areas for improvement.
- An overview of which emission sources contribute most — and where the potential for reduction is greatest.
- A basis for reducing waste of raw materials, energy and resources — lower costs and a better environmental profile at the same time.
Lean Tech has identified waste of NOK 11 million per year at one company. Controlling emissions often delivers greater gains than expected.
What do customers say?
«Through structured analysis and process knowledge, Lean Tech developed our Energy Model, making it easier to identify improvement measures and increase our competitiveness.»
Jan Erik Breimo, Allnex Norway
Emissions monitoring and control
A good monitoring programme not only documents that you are within the requirements — it also provides a basis for understanding and reducing emissions over time. We assist with:
- Identifying and quantifying emission sources to air and water.
- Calculating uncertainty and focusing on the lowest possible uncertainty for the largest emissions.
- Selecting measurement methods and sampling frequency based on representative production conditions.
- Documenting in line with the requirements of the Norwegian Environment Agency.
- Assessing the placement of sampling points and choice of methods (grab sample versus composite sample) to ensure representative samples with the lowest possible uncertainty.
Examples of indicators for emissions to water: COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand), nitrogen and phosphorus.
BAT and BREF
A BAT assessment compares your operations with best available technique in your industry and identifies areas for improvement. Lean Tech has conducted BAT assessments against the following BREFs:
- CWW BREF — wastewater and waste gas in the chemical sector.
- EFS BREF — emissions from storage.
- ENE BREF — energy efficiency.
A complete list of all BREFs can be found on the IPPC website. Get in touch if you are unsure which BREF is relevant for your organisation.
Sustainability Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals can be used as a starting point when setting your own sustainability goals. Lean Tech helps you connect the SDGs to concrete, measurable goals in your organisation — and to use emission data and process improvement to achieve them.
What is the difference between a monitoring programme and a BAT assessment?
A monitoring programme documents what you emit and with what uncertainty — in line with the requirements of the Norwegian Environment Agency. A BAT assessment compares your operations with best available technique in your industry and identifies areas for improvement. The two are closely linked and are often carried out together.
We have just received a requirement for a monitoring programme — where do we start?
Start with a mapping of emission sources and an assessment of which production conditions are representative. Feel free to get in touch for a no-obligation conversation.
What is a BREF and which one applies to us?
A BREF (Best Available Technique Reference Document) is a reference document developed by the European IPPC Bureau for different industries. They describe best available technique and are used as the basis for BAT assessments. A complete list of all BREFs can be found on the IPPC website. Which BREF is relevant depends on what you produce — get in touch and we will help you find the right reference document.
Can we learn to do this ourselves?
Yes. Lean Tech offers online courses in developing monitoring programmes — both as self-study and with individual coaching. See the links at the top of the page.
What does the consulting cost?
The price depends on the scope — number of emission sources, complexity and whether it includes a BAT assessment. Get in touch for a no-obligation quote.
How does emissions control differ from emissions monitoring?
Emissions monitoring documents what you emit and with what uncertainty. Emissions control goes further: identifying root causes and implementing process changes that reduce emissions at the source. Lean Tech combines both. We develop the monitoring programme and use the data to find where process improvement gives the greatest reduction.
Can emissions monitoring help us reduce costs?
Yes. The same data that documents compliance often reveals waste of raw materials, energy and resources. Lean Tech has identified waste of NOK 11 million per year at one company through emissions monitoring and process analysis. Controlling emissions and reducing costs are often two sides of the same improvement.
We have received a non-conformance on third-party assessment of sampling — can you help?
Yes. We assess whether the placement of sampling points, choice of methods and frequencies provides representative samples with the lowest possible uncertainty — and document the assessment. Our focus is the technical and statistical evaluation of whether the sampling is representative. Physical inspection of drainage systems and installations is not our area of expertise.
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Contact info
Lean Tech AS | Kristoffer Robins vei 13
0047 481 23 070
Oslo, Norway
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