WHAT IS AN EPD? WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION? 

EPD stands for Environmental Product Declaration. It is an independently verified document that communicates a product's environmental impact. An EPD can include up to 37 indicators, ranging from carbon footprint to energy consumption and waste generation. Think of it as the equivalent of a nutrition facts label for construction materials.

For our cement products such as Excel ECOPlanet, Solido, and Premium, construction industry specifiers - from architects to real estate developers - have full visibility on the composition and performance of sustainable building solutions. EPDs provide transparent and reliable product information that helps fuel demand for low-carbon alternatives. They also reflect the continuous environmental improvement of products and services over time and can communicate relevant environmental information along a product's supply chain,

LIFE CYCLE OF CONCRETE FOR EPD

EPDs report the environmental impact of a product or material, based on a product life-cycle assessment. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluates the environmental effects throughout the product's lifecycle, from raw material extraction to disposal.

EPDs, derived from these LCAs, support carbon emission reduction targets by enabling comparisons of the environmental impacts of different materials and products, helping to select the most sustainable option for buildings or infrastructures.

Life Cycle of Concrete