WHAT IS IT

An Environmental Product Declaration - EPD is a standardized document, which refers to environmental impact of a product. Specifically, the EPD:

• Contains quantitative environmental data about products calculating specific indicators based on International Standards.
• Demonstrates manufacturer's commitment to sustainability.
• Incorporates data of the manufacturing process, emphasizing use of recycled raw materials, recycling 100% of the waste generated in manufacturing process (scrap) as well as low energy consumption.

BENEFITS

• Offers the engineer transparent information about product environmental performances from a lifecycle perspective.
• Reflects the manufacturing process through which the product was produced with the aim to reduce energy consumption.
• Contributes to rating of various Green Building Rating Systems (eg LEED, BREEAM, DGNB) accelerating construction of low carbon buildings.
• Raises awareness of stakeholders confronting climate change.
• Meets the end user sustainability requirements.

EPD & EUROPA

EUROPA has published 4 separate Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) concerning the following product categories:

• Mill finished aluminium profile
  
• Coated aluminium profileλ
  
• Thermal break mill finished aluminium profile
  
• Thermal break coated aluminium profile
  

EUROPA's EPDs are:

• Inspected on a yearly basis by Accredited Certification Body, regarding any variances in Europa’s manufacturing process.
• Available on the website of EPD International: here