We present our EcoFacts to make our efforts in the area of sustainability transparent. They make the environmental performance of our products transparent and easy to understand.
All information on environmental and health aspects is available and can be accessed in a summarised form. EGGER products are, as the saying goes, "fully declared". We provide you with reliable data and are happy to advise you. EGGER offers two formats for this: EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) and EHDs (Environmental and Health Datasheets).
Our EcoFacts: Product sustainability at a glance
Wood is our most valuable resource. We use this renewable raw material to manufacture a wide range of products for furniture and interior design, flooring and wood construction. We pursue a fact-based approach to sustainability and stand for transparency: our EcoFacts show the environmental impact of our products at a glance.
EcoFact CO2 Footprint
Wood-based materials bind carbon throughout their use.
All products leave traces on the climate. The carbon footprint can be used to quantify how large these emissions are. The carbon footprint is calculated from three components of the Global Warming Potential (GWP):
- GWP-biogenic: The raw material wood absorbs CO₂ from the atmosphere as it grows. The carbon remains stored in the wood throughout its service life. The GWP-biogen value quantifies this storage effect.
- GWP-fossil: In turn, CO₂ is emitted during the manufacture of a product and in its upstream value chain. The GWP-fossil indicator shows these emissions. As part of our climate strategy towards Net Zero by 2050, we want to reduce this value to zero.
- GWP-LULUC (Land Use, Land-Use Change): The GWP-LULUC measures how land use and its changes influence the amount of CO₂ released or absorbed. For example, activities such as forest management or conversion to arable land cause emissions in this category.
GWP-total: All three values added together result in the GWP-total, and is called the carbon footprint. For our wood-based products, this value is very low. If the wood in our product has absorbed more CO₂ than is emitted during production, upstream chain and land use, the carbon footprint can even be negative.
The EcoFact is measured in kg CO₂e/m² or kg CO₂e/m³. It shows the impact of the product on the climate. The calculation is verified externally. It corresponds to the GWP indicators cradle-to-gate on the basis of our Environmental Product Declarations (A1-A3 according to EN 15804+A2).
EcoFact Share of renewable resources
Wood grows back.
Wood grows back in just a few decades. Fossil and mineral raw materials, on the other hand, take millions of years to develop. It is therefore important to continuously increase the share of renewable resources.
This EcoFact shows how much of the material used to manufacture the product comes from renewable resources such as wood or paper. We also transparently show how much material from fossil resources (such as conventional glue, wax, resin) and from mineral resources (such as stones, minerals) is used.
For each product, we transparently state how it contributes to the fulfilment of a sustainable economy. We are actively involved in research into alternative glue systems in order to continue to improve in this area in the future and further reduce the use of fossil resources.
The EcoFact refers to all ingredients of a product by dry weight. It is based on an internal calculation.
EcoFact Share of material from the circular economy
We use natural resources responsibly.
It makes sense to reuse and recycle existing products as much as possible. This EcoFact shows how well this works for us in practice. It presents the material used in the product by category:
Raw materials obtained from residual materials or recycling are also known assecondary raw materials. They contribute to the circular economy. We show the material from the circular economy in three categories:
- By-products from the sawmill industry: by-products from industrial wood processing steps such as hackchips or sawdust
- Pre-consumer recycled material: residues from the furniture industry, such as production residues from customers or third choice wood-based materials
- Post-consumer recycled material: Recycled materials that have already been with the end customer, such as old furniture, pallets, recycled plastics, waste paper
In addition,primary raw materials, i.e. raw materials that are not by-products or have not been recycled, are used. For our products, wood from sustainable forestry such as thinned timber or non-sawable roundwood, makes up by far the largest share in this category.
The EcoFact refers to all materials used in the product. It is based on an internal evaluation.
EcoFact Recyclability
Wood-based materials have many lives.
Wood-based materials are high-quality and can last for many years. Even after the end of the product's useful life, they continue to be a valuable resource: many products can be recycled and turned back into a high-quality board material.
This EcoFact specifies whether a product can be used for the production of new wood-based materials at the end of its product life.
All environmental and health data at a glance: Our EPDs and EHDs
The situation: What is the difference between HQE, LEED, BREEAM and DGNB? Building certification is a complex topic, just like the corresponding market for products and services. Different standards and rules can apply depending on the country or region. You need to ensure a structure obtains a recognised certificate for sustainability, health and energy efficiency.
This is why all the environmentally relevant data for our materials can be found in our EPDs and EHDs, which are accessible to the public. In doing so, we help architects and fabricators select the materials they need so they can obtain building certification. Information on the life cycle of our products can be found in the Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and Environmental and Health Data Sheets (EHD).
What are EPDs?
EPD stands for “Environmental Product Declaration“. Environmental Product Declarations provide all the environmentally relevant information about a given material and offer a reliable database:
- Product descriptions
- Description of the manufacturing process
- Certificates & test reports on product properties
- Ingredients
- Manufacturing processes
- LCA
- Use of resources
- Waste
What is the purpose of an EPD?
Environmental product declarations enable builders, architects and fabricators to assess the environmental impact of materials. They obtain more clarity and control when comparing different products and building methods.
This is because emissions are released and the environment is polluted not only during the utilisation phase, but also during the production and recycling of building materials.
Our EPDs contribute to the assessment of sustainable construction and living over the entire life cycle of a building.
What key figures are included in an EPD?
International standards and product category rules (PCR) define the framework conditions for EPDs. The environmental impact of the product is assessed in various modules, such as raw material extraction, production and disposal. The core of every EPD is the LCA. It shows how a product affects the climate, soil and water.
The programme sponsor for our EPDs is the renowned German Institut für Bauen und Umwelt (Institute for Construction and the Environment) (IBU). Our EPDs are based on our own calculation principles, thereby making our efforts to reduce the environmental impact of our products transparent.
What are EHDs?
The EHDs (Environmental and Health datasheets) summarise how our products meet the requirements of country-specific building certifications. The evidence to be provided for this is directly linked in the EHDs. You will also find information that is required in applying for Type II environmental declarations.
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Here you will find all current EPDs and EHDs, which include all environmentally relevant data for our products.
