Kampmann — Communicating Sustainability with Confidence

Client: Kampmann
Country: Germany
Sector: HVAC

What happens when deep LCA expertise meets a company truly committed to transparency? Over several years, Kampmann GmbH & Co. KG and Metsims Sustainability Consulting built a strong partnership rooted in sustainability. From developing over a dozen third-party verified EPDs to delivering hands-on LCA training, the collaboration empowered Kampmann to take full ownership of its product environmental data. Today, Kampmann not only produces its own EPDs—but also sets a benchmark in how environmental information is communicated. This case study highlights one of many impactful outcomes of that journey.

The challenge

Kampmann, a leading HVAC manufacturer, aimed to meet growing market demands for transparent, credible product sustainability data — especially in the context of green building certifications and ESG expectations. However, the company needed more than just EPDs; it sought to integrate life cycle thinking into its operations and effectively communicate sustainability across its product lines.

Our solutions

With support from Metsims, Kampmann launched an extensive EPD programme, covering a wide range of fan coils, trench units, and ventilation systems. A detailed life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted for each product using SimaPro and Ecoinvent, in compliance with EN 15804+A2 and ISO 14025 standards. But the collaboration didn't stop there. Metsims provided in-depth training to Kampmann's internal team, enabling them to prepare, understand, and maintain EPDs independently. This capacity-building approach was key to making sustainability a core internal competency.

Impacts of project

Kampmann now stands as a model in the HVAC sector — not only for the depth and quality of its EPDs, but for how it uses them. Customers, designers, and specifiers can instantly access the environmental profile of any product, directly from the product pages. This level of transparency strengthens Kampmann's brand, supports green procurement, and builds trust with environmentally conscious stakeholders. Through strategic collaboration and knowledge transfer, Kampmann evolved from an LCA beginner to a self-sufficient, sustainability-forward manufacturer, using verified data to tell a credible and compelling story.