Now you can also choose products with CO₂ emissions fully offset.
Choose sustainability for all your projects, with Mapei.

CO₂ emissions measured throughout the life cycle of products from the Zero line in 2024 using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, verified and certified with EPDs, have been offset through the acquisition of certified carbon credits in support of forestry protection projects. A commitment to the planet, to people and to biodiversity. For more details on how emissions are calculated and on climate mitigation projects financed through certified carbon credits, click here.

Sustainable, CO₂ offset products

The residual CO₂ emissions from the products of the new Mapei ZERO line are fully offset; a commitment to quality that enables the construction and sustainable renovation of existing buildings, with an eye toward future generations, the well-being of the planet, and those who inhabit it.

How do we measure CO₂?

CO₂ emissions from our products are expressed in kg CO₂eq/kg of product and are calculated using standardised LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) methodology. The analysis of the life cycle of a product is an evaluation of the environmental impacts the product has throughout all the various phases of its life, from cradle to grave: from extraction of the raw materials that make up the formula to their transport to the production plant, the production cycle, product packaging, waste materials, transporting the finished product to the distributor and its final disposal.

How do we certify the values?

The results obtained through LCA are verified and certified by an external body with an EPD, or Environmental Product Declaration. An EPD shows the environmental impact of a product during its life cycle.

How do we calculate the amount of CO₂ to be offset?

Once the amount of CO₂ has been calculated and expressed in kg CO₂eq/kg of product, this figure is multiplied by the amount in tonnes of product sold.

Why the initiative can be relied on:

Because we calculate CO₂ emissions using LCA methodology with results reported and registered on a verified and certified document (EPD –Environmental Product Declaration)
Because credits for offsetting are certified and projects are monitored by international bodies
Because our R&D laboratories are constantly developing high-quality, durable products that have less impact on the environment aimed, therefore, at reducing the amount of CO₂ associated to the product itself throughout its life-cycle

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MAPEI GOING TRANSPARENT WITH THE RELEASE OF EPDs

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July 15, 2021

IMPACTS TO THE ENVIRONMENT FROM CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
We often hear the word “Carbon” today in the field of sustainable construction. This is because the concentration of carbon-based gases, specially carbon dioxide (the most rampant and dangerous greenhouse gas (GHG)) in the atmosphere has been constantly rising and is continuing to be recorded at the highest levels.

According to a report published by the United Nations in 2019, the building and construction industry together are responsible for almost 40% percent of all carbon emissions, with ‘upfront’ carbon emission associated with materials and construction process accounting for 11%. In addition to the emission of greenhouse gases, construction materials also contribute to number of other environmental impacts. Emissions of acidifying substances to the air which affects pH levels of rainfall, anomalous growth of aquatic organisms, such as algae, due to a decrease in the density of aquatic fauna (Eutrophication), the reduction in the thickness of the ozone layer and the depletion of natural resources are a few examples.

WHAT IS AN EPD?
In order to reduce or completely neutralise impacts to the environment throughout the life cycle of a product, it is necessary for manufacturers to analyse and put a measurement to these first. An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) does exactly that.

An Environmental Product Declaration is a complete report, prepared according to international standards (such as ISO 14025, EN 15804 ), that documents the effects a product has on the environment throughout its entire life cycle, by measuring these effects according to standardised LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) methods.

Making EPDs available for products not only makes manufacturers transparent of their operations, but it also assists in creating solutions to reduce environmental impacts.

EPDs play an important role in the construction industry by helping architects and designers to compare and specify products with the least environmental impacts.

TYPES OF EPDs
The are 3 types of EPDs:

• STANDARD EPD
This is a product specific EPD prepared by an individual manufacturer that covers information related to the particular product.
• AVERAGE EPD
This EPD includes the average information of a particular range of products from a single or a number of different manufacturers and are usually published by trade associations.
• MODEL EPD
A model EPD includes information of range of products with the same chemical composition and application.

MAPEI IS CONTINUING TO PUBLISH EPDs FOR THEIR PRODUCTS AND ARE FINDING WAYS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
A distinctive feature of Mapei, is the Group’s constant commitment to maintain transparency. Alongside passion, commitment, talent and competitiveness, transparency is one of the values that continue to inspire the company’s activities and indispensable qualities that builds the foundation of our communication with all our stakeholders.

Since 2016, Mapei has put this into practice by creating EPDs for more than 130 products certified according to the international Standards. Mapei Australia has also initiated the process to create EPDs for locally manufactured products, which we are intending to make available to our customers this year in addition to the EPDs already available for the products we import.

The creation of EPDs not only allowed the company to be more transparent, but also made it possible to find innovative ways to reduce GHG emissions such as transport optimisations by limiting road transport with trucks and favouring more widespread use of the rail network and installation of cogeneration plants and photovoltaic systems to produce in-house power to some of the company’s production plants. For further information please refer to Mapei’s Summary of 2019 Sustainably Report.

USING PRODUCTS WITH EPDs CAN HELP PROJECTS OBTAIN GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION CREDITS
Products with EPDs can contribute to sustainable project certification such as Green Star by GBCA, Living Building Challenge (LBC), LEED by USGBC and BREEAM. All available EPDs for Mapei products can be found in our website. Just search for required product and download the EPD of the product under the Related Documentation section or simply contact our technical service department.

With every green certification scheme’s having different requirements, Mapei Australia’s technical assistance department is dedicated to assist project teams to meet these requirements via the use of Mapei Products.
Mapei have the technology and knowledge on how to support your business in sustainable solutions. Contact us to find out more.

Max Fernando
Technical Engineer B. Eng (Hons)
Mapei Australia

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Now you can also choose products with CO₂ emissions fully offset.
Choose sustainability for all your projects, with Mapei.