Zumtobel brings over ten years of experience in environmental product declarations and embraces product transparency as an integral part of its sustainability standards. We provide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in accordance with the ISO 14025 standard for our luminaires throughout their life cycle, including materials, manufacturing, transportation, use and disposal. By transparently communicating the environmental impact of our products, we enable our customers to make informed and sustainable decisions and have been able to successfully support sustainable construction projects and green building certifications worldwide. LIFE CYCLE AND EPDs: TRANSPARENCY OVER THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE
We create added value through EPDs in the following areas:
CONSUMER/PLANNER
LEGISLATION
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Decision-making EPDs allow a direct comparison of the environmental impact of different products. Transparency and trust Independent verification and publicly shared data on the product’s environmental impact enhance trust and transparency. Achieving sustainability goals EPDs help align new purchases with specific environmental or sustainability goals.
Regulatory compliance EPDs help companies comply with environmental regulations and reduce legal risks. Digital Product Passport The data from EPDs will serve as the basis for this new regulation, which aims to increase transpar ency throughout the entire life cycle of products.
Green building certifications EPDs help achieve sustainability certifications such as LEED and BREEAM. CO₂e data EPDs enable the calculation of CO₂e emissions at the product level. They serve as a data basis for calculating CO₂ emissions at building level as well.
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