What is an EPD?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAn Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a Type III declaration that quantifies environmental information on the life cycle of a product to enable comparisons between products that fulfill the same function. An EPD is a report which presents the environmental impacts of a product, including its impact on climate change, ozone depletion, land use, water use, and more. While EPDs are primarily used as business-to-business guidelines, they can also benefit consumers who are interested in learning more details about the environmental impacts of a product. Over 400 companies around the world have published EPDs on a wide variety of products, from construction and furniture products, to textiles, food and beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To complete an EPD, a company conducts a life cycle assessment (LCA) of a product in accordance with international methodologies and standards of ISO 14040, ISO44:2006, 14020:2000, ISO 14025:2006, the International EPD System, ECO Platform rules EN 5804:2012+A2:2019\/AC:2021, and specific Product Category Rules (PCRs). A cradle-to-grave LCA includes the environmental impacts associated with all<\/strong> stages of the life cycle of a product, from raw material extraction to manufacturing and distribution, including the disposal of the product after its use. EPD reports, therefore, contain comprehensive, detailed information about the particular environmental impacts of a specific product.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to Architectural Digest<\/a>, EPD is one of the \u201c15 Sustainability Terms You Need to Know\u201d in 2021. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/caesarstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EPD_Kit_741_593.jpg\")
<\/a>4043 Primordia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow is it Useful?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEPDs can help companies improve their sustainability efforts, by pointing to the exact areas in the product\u2019s lifecycle which have the biggest environmental impacts. In addition, EPDs can help architects & designers become more educated on the environmental impacts of a product and help guide their customers in a more knowledgeable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEPDs signal a manufacturer\u2019s commitment to measuring and reducing the environmental impact of its products and services, and to report these impacts in a hyper-transparent way.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 EPD International<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nCaesarstone\u2019s EPD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAt Caesarstone, we believe in leading by example, and we are dedicated to ensuring every phase of the product lifecycle is aligned with the highest standards of quality, safety, and environmental responsibility. We do this by selecting premium natural raw materials, creating an efficient, safe production process, and ensuring our products are completely safe and healthy for use in the home. Our commitment to the environment infuses all that we do, and we take pride in our ability to set new standards in innovation and craftsmanship, and to continue to set trends in the industry \u2014 all while pursing our devotion to environmentally responsible design and production, in all that we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAt Caesarstone, we are committed to sustainability through continued innovation of our products and greener production processes.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Gili Harpaz, ESG Leader, Caesarstone<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Caesarstone EPD was released in October 2023. It provides environmental data for numerous colors, such as the Airy Concrete countertop (Model 4044) from our indoor collection, over a lifetime of 75 years. \u00a0The EPD is an important step in our sustainability vision and adds to our library of accreditations and product certifications. (For a full list of Caesarstone accreditations, including LEED, Declare, Red List Declaration, SCS, GREENGUARD Gold, etc., please see\u00a0LINK<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/caesarstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EPD_Kit_741_593_B.jpg\")
<\/a>4023 Topus Concrete<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s Measured<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe EPD provides comprehensive details across the product lifecycle, with inputs and outputs measured across the various stages. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Product stage<\/strong> \u2013 extraction & transportation of raw materials and the manufacturing process<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Construction stage <\/strong>\u2013 transport to customers and installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use stage<\/strong> \u2013 daily maintenance with soap and water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- End of life<\/strong>\u2013 transportation to disposal, and disposal <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The EPD will discuss the product\u2019s environmental impact across 16 categories. A range of indicators were evaluated across the entire product lifecycle, such as fossil fuel used and freshwater consumed, and specific environmental impacts were quantified, including those for climate change, land use, resource use, such as minerals and metals, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/caesarstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EPD_Kit_Topus_1172X558-1024x488-1.jpg\")
<\/a>Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSupporting Transparency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFor Caesarstone, there were several benefits in conducting this EPD. First, we are committed to transparency. It is crucial for us to voluntarily disclose product information, so it is available to our customers and partners in the industry. Furthermore, we are dedicated to conducting rigorous product analysis based on internationally recognized methodologies, and obtaining third party certification that demonstrates our efforts and commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second, we are committed to our sustainability vision, and as we develop and manufacture our products, we constantly work to reduce the environmental impacts of both our products and our operations. At Caesarstone, we are focused on five environmental areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Architectural Digest<\/a>, EPD is one of the \u201c15 Sustainability Terms You Need to Know\u201d in 2021. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n EPDs can help companies improve their sustainability efforts, by pointing to the exact areas in the product\u2019s lifecycle which have the biggest environmental impacts. In addition, EPDs can help architects & designers become more educated on the environmental impacts of a product and help guide their customers in a more knowledgeable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEPDs signal a manufacturer\u2019s commitment to measuring and reducing the environmental impact of its products and services, and to report these impacts in a hyper-transparent way.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 EPD International<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n At Caesarstone, we believe in leading by example, and we are dedicated to ensuring every phase of the product lifecycle is aligned with the highest standards of quality, safety, and environmental responsibility. We do this by selecting premium natural raw materials, creating an efficient, safe production process, and ensuring our products are completely safe and healthy for use in the home. Our commitment to the environment infuses all that we do, and we take pride in our ability to set new standards in innovation and craftsmanship, and to continue to set trends in the industry \u2014 all while pursing our devotion to environmentally responsible design and production, in all that we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAt Caesarstone, we are committed to sustainability through continued innovation of our products and greener production processes.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Gili Harpaz, ESG Leader, Caesarstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Caesarstone EPD was released in October 2023. It provides environmental data for numerous colors, such as the Airy Concrete countertop (Model 4044) from our indoor collection, over a lifetime of 75 years. \u00a0The EPD is an important step in our sustainability vision and adds to our library of accreditations and product certifications. (For a full list of Caesarstone accreditations, including LEED, Declare, Red List Declaration, SCS, GREENGUARD Gold, etc., please see\u00a0LINK<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EPD provides comprehensive details across the product lifecycle, with inputs and outputs measured across the various stages. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EPD will discuss the product\u2019s environmental impact across 16 categories. A range of indicators were evaluated across the entire product lifecycle, such as fossil fuel used and freshwater consumed, and specific environmental impacts were quantified, including those for climate change, land use, resource use, such as minerals and metals, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Caesarstone, there were several benefits in conducting this EPD. First, we are committed to transparency. It is crucial for us to voluntarily disclose product information, so it is available to our customers and partners in the industry. Furthermore, we are dedicated to conducting rigorous product analysis based on internationally recognized methodologies, and obtaining third party certification that demonstrates our efforts and commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, we are committed to our sustainability vision, and as we develop and manufacture our products, we constantly work to reduce the environmental impacts of both our products and our operations. At Caesarstone, we are focused on five environmental areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>How is it Useful?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Caesarstone\u2019s EPD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>What\u2019s Measured<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Supporting Transparency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n