Welcome to EtiCa

Carbon Footprint Assessment for SMEs – Carbon Neutral Strategy Consulting in Hungary

Our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower businesses with robust and sustainable models for long-term success.

About US

We are a leading consulting firm in the SME category specializing in Carbon Footprint Assessment, Business Development and Industrial Performance Improvement. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower businesses with robust and sustainable models for long-term success.

At EtiCa, we understand that resilience and the ability to navigate crises are the hallmarks of a successful business model. Recognizing that 10 of the top global risks for businesses and society are environmental, we develop interconnected services to ensure maximum resilience for our clients.

01 Carbon Footprint Assessment for Small Businesses – CO₂ Audits and Reduction Plans

1. organisation carbon footprint assessement

We are among the first certified Bilan Carbone (R) consulting firm of Hungary. We can perform full assessment over the 3 scopes and restitution in various format BGES, GHG protocol, Iso 14064… Our expert fresh eye is a powerful asset in the construction of a low carbon strategy.

2- product lifecycle assessment

We can determine the carbon footprint of your product or services from cradle to grave or cradle to gate over the 3 scopes. This service is particularly well adapted for subcontractors who need to send the carbon footprint impact of their activity together with the quotation in a context of biding with a major OEM.

To develop an effective decarbonization strategy, we begin by assessing your organization’s carbon footprint using the Bilan Carbone® methodology. This comprehensive approach allows us to evaluate direct CO2 emissions, indirect emissions, and embedded emissions originating from your supply chains.

Based on the assessment, we recommend a series of actions with varying levels of implementation difficulty and return on investment. Opportunities to reduce direct and indirect emissions often include optimizing energy consumption, reusing waste heat, and improving material utilization. These measures typically result in immediate financial savings, which alone can justify the initial carbon footprint assessment.

Recommendations involving supply chain emissions require a more strategic approach, aiming to provide your organization with a competitive edge in your target market. This involves practices such as eco-design, where we consider:

Additionally, we address business development strategies, such as shifting towards lower-emission market segments or identifying and mitigating risks within your sales portfolio.

We can also simulate the impact of rising energy prices or the implementation of a carbon tax on your operations.

Material Selection

Can we replace current materials with lower-emission alternatives? Is this economically viable? What are the supply chain risks associated with these materials?
Product Utilization

Can we extend the product's lifespan? Can we reduce emissions associated with its use? Is the product repairable and easy to recycle?

Our deliverables include a detailed model, comprehensive report, actionable recommendations, and simulation results. We also provide training for a designated representative within your company, enabling them to perform future carbon footprint assessment and continuously monitor your progress in reducing carbon emissions.

02 Sustainable Business Growth – Green Strategy and Low-Carbon Roadmaps for SMEs

Our Business Development services encompass three main activities :

1. Market Research - We conduct in-depth market research to answer key questions, including:

Who are the main players?
Where can we meet them
Who should we target?
What are their strategic and dynamic orientations in terms of applications?
Who are the competitors?
What are the differentiation factors within our core expertise?
What strategic direction should the company take (product applications)

This foundational step includes the creation of a detailed report and a file system for easy updates. This deliverable is confidential and becomes the property of your company, ensuring it can be utilized by any future sales personnel.

2. We develop a plan to attract RFQs aligned with your core competencies, creating a prospection database, identifying key contacts, and participating in relevant industry events:

Create a prospection database.
Identify and navigate through key contacts
Track and follow the activities of these main contacts.
Regularly meet with targeted customers at various locations (their site, your site, fairs, conferences, etc.).
Participate in relevant conferences, fairs, and exhibitions to uncover additional opportunities

This step culminates in the creation of a contact database and the establishment of KPIs to track the quantity of RFQs received within the strategic business unit.

3. Management of RFQs

This activity can run concurrently with the prospection plan and focuses on building a resilient organization to maximize the ratio of nominations to offers. We identify the key success factors for each RFQ to allocate the appropriate amount of energy and resources to the quotations of selected projects.

Deliverables for this step include an RFQ database with success rate KPIs.

We emphasize creating a framework that allows seamless transition to new personnel at any moment.

While each of these activities can be performed independently, we recommend considering them as part of a comprehensive strategy, as our experience shows this integrated approach yields the best results.

03 Eco-Responsible Industrial Optimization – Lean Management and Sustainable Performance

We help small and mid-sized industrial companies improve operational efficiency while reducing their environmental impact.

Our approach combines lean manufacturing principles, resource optimization, and carbon footprint reduction. Whether you’re looking to cut energy costs, streamline processes, or align with sustainability goals, we tailor solutions to your scale and needs.

Our industrial performance services are structured into three steps to ensure optimal profitability, efficient production and supply chain flow, and a robust, easy-to-manage production process.

Let’s make your industrial performance a driver of both profitability and sustainability.

1. Product Profitability Analysis

We begin by assessing the profitability of each of your products to maximize long-term gains. This analysis helps identify which product families to develop, which customer portfolios are risky, and where your competitive strengths lie. The insights gained can significantly inform your commercial strategy and allow for scenario planning in your business evolution.

2. Flow Mapping and Shopfloor Optimization

Using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and the Theory of Constraints, we map the production flow and optimize the shop floor. It’s crucial to understand that you cannot sell more than your customers demand and cannot produce faster than your slowest process steps. Identifying these key constraints allows us to allocate resources efficiently to meet customer demands optimally.

3. Lean Deployment

We deploy foundational lean practices to make problems visible and known to all: 5S, visual management, and shopfloor management. These practices enable clear and efficient monitoring of shop floor activities.

4. Problem solving methodologies

• QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) – Effective for immediate correction of smaller issues.

• 8D (Eight Disciplines Problem Solving) – Focuses on eliminating root causes of more complex problems.

• DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and Six Sigma – Emphasize prevention and process control to maintain high quality standards.

Additionally, we implement problem-solving methodologies such as QRQC, 8D, DMAIC, and Six Sigma:

These methodologies are complementary and widely used in the industry, ensuring that once issues are identified, they are promptly addressed and prevented from recurring.

• QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control)

Effective for immediate correction of smaller issues.
• 8D (Eight Disciplines Problem Solving)

Focuses on eliminating root causes of more complex problems.
• DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and Six Sigma

Emphasize prevention and process control to maintain high quality standards.