What are Rakennustieto EPDs
RTS EPD is an environmental declaration that presents the environmental impacts of the product. The calculations for those are based on life cycle analysis (LCA) throughout the whole life span of the product. The impacts are thus gathered and calculated from the origin of the raw materials to the final disposal of the product.
RTS EPDs are voluntary, transparent, and objective. The information is presented according to the European standard EN 15804:2012+A2:2019. This assures that it is useful for
Environmental impacts during the life cycle of building are important criteria for material choices. The information from verified environmental declarations is used also for calculations of the buildings carbon footprint.
With the help of RTS EPD contractors, builders and designers better understand the environmental issues related to construction products and materials. RTS EPD is a type III environmental declaration.
The indicators according to the standard EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 describe the environmental impacts caused during the product life cycle, including:
- climate change impact, which takes into account the carbon footprint
- ozone-depleting substances that thin the ozone layer
- emissions that acidify the soil and water bodies, which damage ecosystems and the built environment
- emissions causing eutrophication that lead to oxygen loss in water bodies
- depletion of non-renewable energy resources and mineral flows resulting from the exploitation of these resources.