For companies and organisations
Expert support from the laboratory to the field, for business and the public sector.
We help companies, designers, municipalities, development agencies and ministries understand and reduce their environmental impacts, from product life cycle assessments and environmental impact reports to roadside wildlife monitoring and microplastics analysis.
Four service areas
Life cycle assessments, carbon footprints, sustainability reports and decarbonisation plans.
Environmental impact reports, environmental reports, environmental protection programmes and other studies.
Monitoring ungulates and amphibians, and assessing the effectiveness of measures to prevent roadkill.
Sample preparation, optical microscopy and polymer identification using FT-IR spectrometry.
Products, services and organisations
LCA and carbon footprints for more environmentally friendly decisions
Use the results to optimise products and processes, compare solutions, report to customers and owners, and obtain environmental labels. We conduct assessments using Umberto LCA software.
Life cycle assessment (LCA)
The environmental impacts of a product or service, from raw materials to waste.
Carbon footprints
Organisational, product and project footprints to identify the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
Sustainability reports
Environmental aspects of business operations for owners, customers and the public.
Decarbonisation plans
Targets and measures for achieving carbon neutrality.
For business and the public sector
Environmental reports and studies
Interdisciplinary expertise in natural sciences, engineering, spatial planning and legislation supports comprehensive expert reports. Our references include state-of-the-environment reports for the urban municipalities of Velenje and Celje, and an expert study of degraded areas in the SAΕ A region.
Environmental impact reports
A basis for assessing the impacts of a proposed development.
Environmental reports and supplements for protected areas
A basis for strategic environmental assessment of plans and programmes, and assessments of effects on nature.
State-of-the-environment reports and municipal environmental protection programmes
An overview of current conditions, with objectives and measures for a municipality or region.
Other environmental studies
Waste management, environmental monitoring and expert studies supporting development agency projects.
Wildlife and traffic
Biomonitoring for safer roads
FVO is Sloveniaβs leading institution for preventing collisions between vehicles and large mammals. Clients include the Slovenian Infrastructure Agency, DARS, the Slovenia Forest Service and transport infrastructure designers.
Effectiveness of deterrents
Monitoring wildlife deterrents along national roads.
Keeping wildlife off motorways
Measures on motorways and expressways, and monitoring their effectiveness.
Amphibian monitoring
Spring surveys on selected sections of national roads.
Expert guidance for mitigation measures
Reducing the risk of wildlifeβvehicle collisions and applying good practice to population management.
Research and laboratory
Microplastics: from sample to polymer
We develop methods through the PLASTIX, Β΅PlastiTrap I and EDU4PlastiCircular projects, covering everything from intentionally added microplastics in cosmetics and cleaning products to sampling in watercourses.
Sampling
Field sampling, including the use of the portable Β΅PlastiTrap I sampler in small watercourses.
Sample preparation
We use a range of techniques to prepare samples for analysis.
Optical microscopy
We determine whether a sample contains microplastics.
Identification using FT-IR spectrometry
We identify the type of plastic using an extensive polymer library.
How to commission a service
Email info@fvo.si or the Director of FVO with a brief description of what you need, where and by when. Following an initial discussion, we prepare a quotation specifying the scope, timescale and price. Once the work is complete, you receive a report and, if agreed, a presentation of the results. We can also tailor a seminar to your team. See our training options.
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Services and projects for clients
GaΕ‘per Gantar, PhD, Assistant Professor
Director of FVO
Last updated: October 2026
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