Building a sustainable future together

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 2023 using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, verified and certified with EPDs, have been offset through the acquisition of third-party-certified carbon credits in support of renewable energy and reforestation 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

MAPEI promotes the total offsetting of residual CO2 emissions during the life cycle of products by acquiring certified environmental credits to support the implementation of renewable energy projects.

Since 2012 MAPEI Group has offset over 80,000 tons of CO2 associated with the manufacturing of numerous products by acquiring certified environmental credits. Now, in 2023, CO2 emissions offset comes to North America.

CO2 emissions measured throughout the life cycle of products from the Zero line in 2023, using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, verified and certified with EPDs, have been offset through the acquisition of third-party-certified carbon credits in support of renewable energy and forestry protection projects. A commitment to the planet, to people and to biodiversity.

How do we measure CO2?

CO2 emissions from our products are expressed in kg of CO2eq per kg of product and are calculated using standardized Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 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. Calculations are made from extraction of the raw materials that make up the formula to their transport to the production plant, through the production cycle, product packaging, waste materials, transportation of the finished product to the distributor or customer and its final disposal.

The approach in which each life phase of a product is taken into consideration is called “from cradle to grave.”

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, published with The International EPD System.

An EPD is prepared according to international standards (ISO 14025 and EN 15804, etc.) and shows the environmental impact of a product during its life cycle, evaluated using LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) methodology. All MAPEI EPDs are also published on the program operator’s website: https://www.environdec.com/home

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

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

How do we offset CO2?

Through the acquisition of certified carbon credits to support renewable energy and forestry protection projects, this is our commitment to the planet, to people and to the environment.

One credit corresponds to one ton of CO2 offset.

The number of credits to be purchased is calculated by multiplying the product tons sold per the amount of CO2 calculated using LCA methodology.
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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, which have less impact on the environment and are designed to reduce the amount of CO2 associated with the product itself throughout its life cycle.

Tile & Stone Installation Systems

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MAPEI Ultralite Mortar

Premium, CO2-Neutral, Lightweight Mortar with Polymer for Large and Heavy Tile
MAPEI Ultralite Mortar is a premium-grade, lightweight, single-component mortar for large-and-heavy-tile and nonsag applications, and which can also be used for thin-set mortar installations. This high-performance, polymer-modified mortar is formulated with Easy Glide Technology for ease of application, and with BioBlock technology for mold and mildew resistance. MAPEI Ultralite Mortar utilizes Ultralite Technology for twice the coverage of a standard thin-set mortar per pound/kg and contains more than 20% recycled content.

Polymer-enriched

Very high yield

Smooth, creamy consistency

Nonsag

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Ultracolor Plus FA

Rapid-Setting, “All-in-One” Grout Replacement for Sanded and Unsanded Grouts
Ultracolor Plus FA – with DropEffect technology and CO2 emissions fully offset in the product's life cycle – is an ultra premium, fine-aggregate, fast-setting, polymer-modified, color-consistent, nonshrinking, efflorescence-free grout for joint widths from 1/16" to 3/4" (1.5 to 19 mm). DropEffect reduces surface absorption to help repel water, dirt and grime from penetrating grout joints. Ultracolor Plus FA is specially formulated with MAPEI’s High-Hydrated Cement Technology (HCT) to eliminate common problems such as color consistency and efflorescence. Along with offering higher polymer content, HCT reduces absorption and increases stain resistance when compared with standard-performance cement grouts.

Fast-setting

Easy to install

No efflorescence

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Keraflex Super

Premium, Extra Smooth, Large-and-Heavy-Tile Mortar with Polymer
Keraflex Super is a highly versatile, nonsag/nonslump, large-and-heavy-tile mortar and thin-set mortar for tile and stone for installations on floors, walls and countertops. This polymer-modified mortar has a high content of a unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile, with enhanced resistance to freeze/thaw environments. This product features a very low emission of volatile organic compounds and includes an offset of greenhouse gas emissions. It is formulated with Easy Glide Technology for ease of application and with a consistency that allows adjustability when used with lippage control systems. Keraflex Super can also be used as a mortar over uncoupling, crack-isolation, sound-reduction and waterproofing membranes.

Resistant to extreme freeze/thaw conditions

Ideal for fountains and pools

Easy to trowel

Nonsag

ULTRACOLOR PLUS

Ultraflex LFT

Premium, Large-and-Heavy-Tile Mortar with Polymer
Ultraflex LFT is a premium, nonsag, large-and-heavy-tile mortar and thin-set mortar designed for large-format and heavy tile and stone for interior/exterior floor, wall and countertop installations. This mortar has a high content of unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. It is formulated with Easy Glide Technology for ease of application.

Deformable

Strong bond

Nonsag

Easy to trowel

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Large Tile & Stone Mortar

Premium, Polymer-Enriched, Large-and-Heavy-Tile and Thin-Set Mortar
Large Tile & Stone Mortar is a premium, regular-setting, polymer-enriched (“modified”) large-and-heavy-tile-mortar (formerly known as “medium-bed mortar”) that is ideal for installing large-format tile and stone on floors, walls and countertops. This mortar can also be used in thin-set applications to install smaller-format tile over a diverse range of substrates.

Strong bond

High performance

Versatile

Easy application

Concrete Restoration Systems

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Mapecem Quickpatch

High-Performance Concrete Patch
Mapecem Quickpatch is a high-performance, fast-setting, cementitious material used for the patching of concrete surfaces. This product features a very low emission of volatile organic compounds and includes an offset of greenhouse gas emissions.

For use with moisture-barrier adhesives

Fast-setting

Can be primed and covered with a leveler

Variable water ratios

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Mapefer 1K

Corrosion-Inhibiting Coating for Reinforcing Steel
Mapefer 1K is a one-component, anti-corrosion coating based on unique polymers, cementitious binders and corrosion inhibitors. Mapefer 1K is specially formulated for application on properly prepared reinforcing steel to inhibit oxidation and rust formation.

Outstanding workability

Extended working time

Excellent resistance

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Planitop XS

One-Component, Fast-Setting, Extended-Working-Time, Vertical and Overhead Repair Mortar
Planitop XS is an extended-working-time variation of Planitop X. Shrinkage-compensated, fiber-reinforced, polymer-modified and containing a corrosion inhibitor, Planitop XS features Planitop X’s outstanding workability and versatility. This product features a very low emission of volatile organic compounds and includes an offset of greenhouse gas emissions.

Outstanding workability

Extended open time

Built-in corrosion inhibitor

Easy-to-use single-component formulation

Product documentation

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