HIGHLIGHTS
Quest for carbon neutral construction
Why do EPDs matter?
If we are to succeed in making the construction industry
greener, we need a reliable and trustworthy way to
compare diff erent solutions. EPD – Environmental Product
Declaration – is the answer.
According to Global Status Report
2017, building and construction
activities together account for
39% of energy-related CO₂
emissions when upstream power generation
is included. Embodied carbon is the CO₂
emissions associated with materials and
construction processes throughout the lifecycle
of a building or infrastructure. It stands
for the carbon footprint of a project before
the building becomes operational, but it also
refers to the maintenance and the eventual
demolition and recycling of the building.
COMMITTED TO LOWERING OUR
CO2 EMISSIONS
The World Green Building Council has set
ambitious goals. The fi rst milestone is in
An EPD gives the summary of a
product’s carbon footprint and its
potential impact on climate change.
2030, when all new buildings, including
infrastructure and renovation projects
should have at least 40% less embodied
carbon. The fi nal goal is zero embodied
carbon in new buildings, infrastructure,
and renovations in 2050.
We are committed to lowering our CO2
emissions. EPDs can help us reach this
goal.
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