Overview
The B2B Eco Data Connector is a research project by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), developed in collaboration with industry partners. It enables transparent, data-driven assessment of energy and resource consumption in manufacturing environments — turning sustainability from a buzzword into a measurable reality.
Innovation from the Factory Floor
As part of the feasibility study, a demonstrator was developed and successfully implemented at WAPRO AG. By combining energy and compressed air monitoring with open data interfaces (OPC UA, MQTT), the system reveals how much energy each produced part actually consumes. The results confirm the technical feasibility of productivity-based sustainability assessment and provide valuable insights for industrial practice.
Value for Industry and Society
For manufacturers: Increased energy efficiency, cost transparency, and data-based sustainability management
For platform providers: New data- and service-driven business models (e.g., Data-as-a-Service, sustainability reporting)
For the ecosystem: Standardized CO₂ data for supply chains and regulatory compliance (CSRD, GHG Protocol)
Outlook
The B2B Eco Data Connector lays the foundation for a scalable and interoperable data platform that connects sustainability information along the entire industrial value chain. It helps Swiss manufacturing companies meet upcoming CO₂ reporting and supply chain transparency requirements, showing how digitalization and sustainability can work hand in hand.
