Our ECOpanel panels obtain EPD certification
29 de January de 2025
At Aistec we are totally committed to sustainability, which is why we decided to opt for a material that, in addition to fulfilling the function of acoustic absorption, was made of sustainable material. Our ECOpanel panels are made 75% from recycled PET plastic bottles. Specifically, in the last three years we have recycled more than 5 million bottles, helping to reduce plastic waste in the oceans and on the planet. But at Aistec we go further and that is why we have worked to obtain the EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) certification for ECOpanel
The EPD certification is becoming increasingly relevant in the construction industry, both due to legal requirements of the Public Administration and environmental requirements of private companies, since the commitment to sustainable materials that protect the planet is increasingly in demand.
The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a document that reports on the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle based on comparable data and transparent information and through which the environmental excellence of an article is accredited based on European standards and in compliance with the ISO 14025 standard issued by AENOR in Spain.
All the stages that ECOpanel goes through during the entire life cycle from its manufacture to its disposal are analyzed. These are:
This entire analysis of the product’s life cycle allows its influence on the environment to be assessed and the stages in which changes can be introduced to minimise the impact considered negative can be identified.
For the construction and energy sectors, this certification is one of the most relevant, since using materials with EPD certificates serves as a path for those buildings that want to obtain an environmental certificate such as BREEAM or LEED or also as a requirement for the export of products. One of the main functions of DAP certification is to help make purchasing decisions that are conscious of ecology and sustainability.
EPD certificates can be granted to any product category, from the food sector to the construction sector or industrial products, as well as services such as energy or transport. Fortunately, companies are increasingly more environmentally conscious and that is why they make decisions based on the sustainability of the product and the carbon footprint in the construction industry. It is a trend in this sector, both in our country and in Europe, to act based on whether or not they have this certificate. At Aistec, we have been engineers since 1998 and we advocate for the well-being of both people and the planet.
