Lindab takes another step towards sustainability with Environmental Product Declarations

Lindab aims to support the construction industry to achieve long-term sustainable success and competitiveness. In the construction industry, a focus on sustainability and the implementation of energy efficient buildings is becoming a fundamental requirement. It is no coincidence that a growing part of the world is trying to identify with green trends. The increasing energy efficiency of new buildings is drawing attention to the environmental impact of the building products they contain.

The environmental impacts of the materials used in construction and their production processes are significant and it is our responsibility to reduce them.

The construction industry is one of the biggest environmental polluters in the world, using huge amounts of energy and resources and generating significant amounts of waste. That is why the use of energy-efficient buildings and environmentally friendly building materials has a huge potential to reduce the environmental burden.

Several international certification schemes (LEED, BREEAM, WELL) support the uptake of green buildings. Sustainability is also becoming more important in the domestic construction industry, with companies paying more attention to greening their products and processes. In this context, Lindab is taking a pioneering role and is taking further steps to reduce the environmental impact of its products.

The company recently announced that it has produced the world's first air duct made from fossil-free steel, and is expanding its product range with air conditioning products made from recycled steel. In order to reduce its own and its partners„ CO₂ emissions, Lindab has therefore chosen recycled steel and fossil-free steel as ”greener raw materials".

In addition, the company offers solutions and products that take energy efficiency and environmental considerations into account, which are also extremely important factors in the company's product development. Furthermore, Lindab is fully committed to sustainability, carrying out its activities in line with a multi-year sustainability plan and objectives.

Why is the EPD useful?

An EPD, or Environmental Product Declaration, is a credible document that contains a detailed assessment of the environmental impacts of a product over its life cycle. The assessment takes into account processes from the extraction of raw materials, through production and use, to recycling of the product.

The EPD will help construction professionals to easily select environmentally friendly products and all actors in the construction industry to obtain accurate information on the environmental impact of products and materials used in buildings. This will enable them to make responsible choices between building materials and products in a project, helping to create a sustainable future for the construction industry.

EPD for Lindab products

Lindab is continuously working on the EPD of the products it markets. For the range of products available in Hungary, Lindab full front panel ceiling fans for certain products (LCC, LCP and LKP anemostats) are now available with an Environmental Product Declaration.

These products can be used anywhere (offices, apartments or condominiums) where a low air velocity and a low temperature gradient from floor to ceiling are required in the occupied zone. In addition to the design and technical aspects, a greener solution can therefore also be a selection criterion for professionals.

In addition, Lindab is also working hard on the EPDs of its other products available in Hungary, such as the Environmental Product Declaration for the circular duct elements (e.g. the Lindab Safe duct system with Eurovent certification) manufactured in Hungary at the company's Biatorbágy site.

The Environmental Product Declaration for the Lindab circular ductwork elements, which are commonly used in major construction projects, is scheduled to be completed this year, which will be a milestone for the domestic construction industry.

Products with EPDs can also contribute to the long-term success and competitiveness of construction companies, which you can read more about on the the following page.