BLANCO publishes environmental product declaration for Silgranit sinks

BLANCO has published an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Silgranit sink product category, providing transparent and reliable information on the environmental impacts of its products across the entire life cycle. For experts in retail, architecture, planning, property development and project development, an EPD simplifies and accelerates the decision-making processes, particularly in the context of tenders for construction projects where life-cycle assessments are mandatory.

The EPD for Silgranit sinks covers all 8 colours as well as the production sites in Sinsheim (Germany) and Most (Czech Republic). It maps the product life cycle in accordance with EN 15804 and takes into account raw material use, production, transport and the disposal phase. For each life cycle phase, relevant environmental impacts such as the carbon footprint, ozone depletion potential or water consumption are reported. In total, the EPD presents 36 environmental indicators in a transparent and data-driven manner.

The BLANCO EPD was prepared as part of a comprehensive life-cycle assessment in accordance with EN 15804, verified by the independent Institut für Bauen und Umwelt e. V. (IBU) in Germany and listed on the European ECO platform. The EPD meets tender-related requirements such as the ‘Green Building’ criteria. 

Ragnar Jehle, head of global products at BLANCO, sees the EPD as sending an important signal to the market: “Our customers and retail partners welcome the fact that with the EPD we contribute to simplifying planning processes and thus facilitating participation in construction projects. What is also important to us: with the EPD we anchor the claim of transparency in our sustainability strategy and at the same time create a valuable data basis for the future development of our products.” 

The EPD is available to view on the BLANCO website in the sustainability section.