Environmental product declarations
Paving the way to greater product transparency
Our customers worldwide are looking for ways to increase their positive impact on the environment. But to make real progress toward a more sustainable construction industry, transparency about the products is required. At Uponor, we are moving this development forward by providing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These enable especially planners, to calculate the impacts of construction projects and reduce the CO2 footprint of buildings by choosing the most sustainable solution.
What are EPDs
- EPDs are official declarations
- They contain comprehensive information about our products´ environmental impact
- EPDs include details of the product’s consumption of raw materials and energy, waste generation, and air, soil and water emissions throughout its life cycle.
- They follow a strictly determined methodology, the ISO series 14025 standards, and are validated as an official document by a third party.
- EPDs are based on product’s Life Cycle Assessment calculations
Benefits
- EPDs contribute to greater product transparency and traceability in the construction sector
- They allow comparisons between products that fulfil the same function
- Companies and our customers can influence the CO2 footprint of buildings and projects by selecting the most sustainable solutions
- They help us constantly review and reduce the environmental impact of our own production and supply chains
Our goals
- We aim to cover 90% of our product portfolio with EPDs by 2027
- We want to cover the entire product range by 2030 at the latest
How we lead the way to a more sustainable future
Moving forward towards net-zero
We track and systematically cut our greenhouse gas emissions along our value chain. We have defined a clear path and set ambitious milestones forward to lead by example and reach net-zero operations by 2040.
Our sustainable water solutions
- Solutions with low carbon footprint
- High operational efficiency
- Renewable or recycled raw materials
- Guaranteed product-level transparency
Taking care of our employees
Positive societal impact
We want to give back to the society and the communities we operate it through various global and local initiatives and projects.
Doing business the right way
We ensure transparency on ethical business culture at Uponor and advocate fair and collaboration-based relationships.
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
We have identified 7 essential Development Goals our actions and value truly contribute to.