The space industry is at a turning point. As access to orbit becomes easier and more frequent, the question is no longer just can we go to space, but how should we go? The European Space Agency’s Statement for a Responsible Space Sector was created to answer exactly that, gathering over 100 organizations to pledge a future where space activities preserve our planet and benefit all of society.
Today, we are proud to announce that EcoDeltaV has officially become a signatory of this Statement.
For us, this isn’t just a line on a website or a logo on a press release. It is a public validation of the mission we’ve pursued since day one: to make sustainability the default setting for every space mission. By signing, co-founders Jan-Steffen Fischer and Marnix Verkammen have committed EcoDeltaV to a path of active responsibility, aligning our daily work with the highest European standards for environmental and social stewardship.
The Strategic “Why”: A Commitment to the Long Term
For many, signing a statement is a gesture of goodwill. For EcoDeltaV, it’s a strategic necessity. We believe that a space industry that ignores its environmental footprint is an industry with no future.
For us, signing the ESA Statement wasn’t a box-ticking exercise; it was simply acknowledging what we’ve believed since day one. You can’t build a future in space if you don’t take care of Earth and ensure fair access for everyone. As entrepreneurs, we see sustainability not as a constraint, but as the only viable strategy for the long term. This signature is our way of saying: we’re all in this together, and we’re committed to making sure the space industry grows responsibly, for the benefit of society as a whole.
— Marnix Verkammen, Co-Founder
This perspective drives our company culture. We don’t view regulations like the upcoming EU Space Act or the space industry’s Zero Debris Charter as hurdles to jump over, but as the guardrails that will allow the “New Space” economy to mature sustainably. By joining this initiative, we are telling our partners and investors that we are here to build for the next 50 years, not just the next launch window.
Principles to Practice: The Role of Data & Collaboration
Principles are essential, but they don’t reduce environmental impacts on their own. To truly honor the commitments of the Statement, the industry needs hard data and shared expertise. You cannot manage what you cannot measure.
This is where our scientific foundation comes in. The Statement calls for “efficient compliance” and “impact mitigation,” and that is precisely the problem EcoDeltaV solves. We empower space actors to assess and reduce their environmental impacts through our dedicated engineering support and our flagship software: the Assessment and Comparison Tool (ACT).
Signing the ESA Statement for Responsible Space is an important step for us toward becoming part of a community committed to the goal of sustainable space exploration—including for future generations. At EcoDeltaV, we aim to contribute to this effort by calculating the impacts of production, launch, and re-entry emissions and by supporting the industry in developing more sustainable concepts. We look forward to collaborating within the working group.
— Jan-Steffen Fischer, Co-Founder
Jan-Steffen’s emphasis on collaboration highlights a key aspect of our new role. By joining the Statement’s working group, EcoDeltaV isn’t just adopting standards; we are actively helping to shape them. Our expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), launch emissions and space debris will contribute to the collective knowledge base, ensuring that the tools we build — like ACT — remain at the cutting edge of scientific rigor.
Whether it’s comparing propellant options, optimizing mission architectures, or ensuring compliance with emerging debris mitigation standards, ACT provides the lifecycle insights needed to make responsible decisions.
What This Means for Our Partners
So, what does EcoDeltaV’s signature mean for you, our current and future partners?
- Future-Proofing Your Missions: By working with us, you are aligning your projects with the trajectory of European space policy. We help you stay ahead of mandatory regulations, ensuring your missions are compliant before the laws even take effect.
- Credible Sustainability Claims: In an era of “greenwashing,” our science-backed approach gives you verified data to back up your ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reports.
- A Shared Vision: You aren’t just buying a tool; you are joining a movement. We are building an ecosystem where every stakeholder—from launch providers to satellite operators—is empowered to minimize their footprint.
The Journey Ahead
The signature of the Statement for a Responsible Space Sector is a milestone, but it is not the finish line. It is a renewal of our promise to push the boundaries of what is possible in sustainable space engineering.
We are committed to fostering this culture through training and educational support, helping the next generation of engineers design missions that are as clean as they are innovative. The road to a carbon-neutral, debris-free space sector is long, but with the right tools and a shared commitment, it is entirely within our reach.
Ready to make your next mission a model of sustainability? Contact EcoDeltaV to learn how our ACT tool and engineering support can help you turn responsible space principles into reality.
