DOCUMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS In 2016, Jotun began the first phase of an effort to create Environmental Product Declarations for all Jotun products, helping end users understand how paints and coatings impact the environment. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are created in accordance with the ISO standard 14025. In Europe, manufacturers also conform to EN 15804, which provides core Product Category Rules (PCR) for any construction product and construction service. Impacts measured are comprehensive, including extraction of raw materials, energy use during production and transportation, chemical content of materials, waste generation, packaging, and emissions to air, water and soil, among others. GATHERING INFORMATION Jotun’s EPD team in the Product Safety Department uses paint formulations, existing technical product data sheets and works closely with personnel in R&D, Purchasing, Logistics, Marketing and Production Managers at Jotun factories to gather information. The information is entered into an online EPD tool (which includes an environmental impact calculator). The EPD tool is edited and independently verified according to guidelines established by the Norwegian EPD Foundation. Phase one will focus on decorative paint and protective coating products that make up Jotun’s Green Building Solution product suite, which provides project specifiers and building owners with approved systems that meet green building certification requirements. It should be noted that while EPDs are a voluntary requirement, providing information related to Life Cycle Assessment will help Jotun attract more business consistent with Jotun’s environmental policy (Jotun GreenSteps Programme). EU PROJECT FOR DECORATIVE PAINTS In addition, Jotun has been participating in a EU project, together with five other coatings manufacturers, to provide standardised environmental footprint labels to help consumers make more informed decisions. Together with the European Paint and Printing Ink Council (CEPE) the EU commission is developing accurate and comprehensive category rules, data and tools to calculate, document and communicate data on the environmental impact of decorative paints – from cradle to grave. 53 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT Jotun has provided low and solvent-free paints and coatings to Masdar City, the world’s first planned sustainable development, located in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.
Jotun Group Report 2016
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