Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Wavin Transitions to Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for Product Portfolio
Orbia’s Building and Infrastructure Business
Wavin is transitioning to Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its
products in the European market. Based on third-party verified Life Cycle
Assessments (LCAs), EPDs transparently map production processes to resource
impacts. Offering details as to environmental impacts across the entire life cycle,
EPDs enable building designers, planners, contractors and developers to choose
more sustainable products and solutions.
“Providing
detailed environmental information for each Wavin product marks an important
milestone in realizing a sustainable value chain for the European construction
industry,” said Anneleen Veldhuizen, Sustainability Manager at Wavin EMEA. “The
LCAs and EPDs offer our customers
transparency and insight into the environmental impact of their construction
projects. With these EPDs, we have
supported various customers in selecting the best products for their projects
that also have the lowest footprints.”
As a global business, Wavin aims to make a
difference and become a worldwide leader in sustainability. By monitoring,
measuring and communicating emissions and process impacts for its products
based on LCAs and EPD disclosures, Wavin can initiate continuous product
improvements and production measures that contribute to lower greenhouse gas
emissions.
Continued
Veldhuizen, “Our sustainability journey is well underway. Having more insight
into the true impacts of our products globally helps us evaluate and optimize
our production chain. So our production becomes more sustainable and our
suppliers and customers get cleaner, greener, high-performance products and
solutions.”
The EPDs that are currently available cover the majority of Wavin’s product portfolio in Europe. The remaining products are expected to receive EPD status by the end of the year.
Want to learn more about Wavin's EPDs and how to use them to your advantage? Then contact your local Wavin office or contact person.