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The importance of EPDs for Mapei in the construction industry

By William Fleming, Sustainability and
Environmental Manager, Mapei UK Ltd
As sustainability becomes an increasingly
central focus in the construction industry,
Mapei continues to lead the way with eco-
friendly practices and innovative solutions.
One key tool in supporting this commitment
is the Environmental Product Declaration
(EPD), which provides transparent, third-
party verified data on the environmental
impact of products.
For Mapei, EPDs play a crucial role in
demonstrating our dedication to reducing
our environmental footprint, while also
empowering the construction industry to make
more informed, sustainable choices. Here’s
why EPD are vital to both Mapei and the wider
construction sector:
Commitment to transparency and
sustainable practices
At Mapei, transparency is a cornerstone
of our sustainability efforts. We don’t just
provide EPD for our products, we also commitment to reducing environmental it’s a market demand. Both consumers
integrate responsible practices throughout impact. With these efforts, we empower our and investors are increasingly seeking
our operations. For instance, we actively customers to select materials that contribute environmentally responsible products
segregate waste in our manufacturing to sustainable, high-performance buildings. that support green building initiatives. Our
processes, ensuring that materials are commitment to sustainability, demonstrated
either reused or recycled to reduce landfill Driving innovation and continuous through our EPD, helps attract customers
impact. Furthermore, we generate 10% of improvement who prioritise eco-friendly choices. Buildings
our electricity from solar energy, significantly Innovation is at the heart of our sustainability constructed with our sustainable materials are
64 lowering our carbon footprint. We also use strategy. We inject substantial amounts not only more attractive to investors but also
recycled plastic packaging for many of our into research and development (R&D) to hold greater value in today’s green-conscious
products, supporting a circular economy. By continuously improve our products and marketplace. By incorporating our EPD-
openly sharing these efforts through EPD, processes. In fact, we dedicate 5% of our certified products, developers and contractors
we ensure that architects, engineers and turnover to R&D, with a focus on developing can meet the rising demand for sustainable
other professionals can rely on accurate, more sustainable materials and refining buildings and position themselves as leaders
independent data when selecting materials production methods. This commitment to in the green building sector.
that align with sustainability goals innovation ensures that we remain at the
forefront of environmental performance, Conclusion
Supporting green building certifications constantly seeking new ways to reduce the EPD are a powerful tool for us at Mapei in
Our products play a vital role in helping carbon footprint of our products. By leveraging our ongoing efforts to promote sustainability
buildings meet key green certifications, insights gained from EPD and ongoing R&D within the construction industry. Through
such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and efforts, we can push the boundaries of transparent, verified data, we empower
Environmental Design) and BREEAM (Building sustainability, helping the construction industry construction professionals to make informed,
Research Establishment Environmental meet the growing demand for eco-friendly eco-conscious decisions about the materials
Assessment Method). Many of these solutions. they use. With a commitment to innovation,
certifications require detailed environmental responsible sourcing, and ongoing
data about the products used in construction. Improving building performance and improvement, we continue to lead the way in
Through our EPD, we provide the necessary efficiency developing high-performance products that
documentation to meet these requirements, The environmental benefits of using products contribute to a greener, more sustainable
making it easier for construction teams with EPD extend well beyond the construction built environment. By choosing EPD-certified
to achieve their sustainability goals. By phase. Buildings are responsible for a large products, the construction industry not only
incorporating certified products, builders proportion of global energy consumption meets today’s sustainability demands but also
can confidently pursue higher levels of and carbon emissions, and the materials paves the way for a more environmentally
environmental performance in their projects. used during construction can have a lasting responsible future.
impact on a building’s energy efficiency.
Promoting Responsible Material Selection By choosing products with verified EPD, www.mapei.com/gb/en/sustainability
Material selection is one of the most construction teams can select materials info@mapei.co.uk
impactful decisions in construction, and we that optimise building performance and sustainabilityuk@mapei.co.uk
are dedicated to helping our customers reduce long-term environmental impact. Our
choose responsibly. Using EPD, we offer sustainable solutions contribute to creating
clear, verifiable data on the environmental energy-efficient, low-carbon buildings that not
impact of our products, allowing construction only benefit the environment but also improve
professionals to make informed choices. In operational efficiency over the building’s
addition, we ensure that our supply chain lifespan.
meets the same sustainability standards by
conducting regular supplier audits. These Meeting market demand for sustainable
audits assess the environmental practices products
of suppliers to ensure alignment with our Sustainability is no longer just a trend—

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