TRANSPARENCY SUMMARY SMARAGD

Product catalog summary

Lifecycle Impact Categories
This section outlines the environmental impact categories assessed throughout the product's lifecycle, including raw material extraction, transportation, manufacturing, packaging, use, and disposal. Key impact categories include:

Global Warming Potential: Long-term climate changes caused by increased greenhouse gases.
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential: Formation of smog due to sunlight reacting with hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.
Eutrophication Potential: Excess nutrients causing algae growth that reduces oxygen in aquatic environments.
Ozone Depletion Potential: Destruction of the ozone layer protecting against harmful UV radiation.
Acidification Potential: Increased acidity in water bodies harming aquatic life.
Depletion of Abiotic Resources (Elements): Reduction of non-renewable elemental resources like metals and gases.
Depletion of Abiotic Resources (Fossil Fuels): Decreasing availability of non-renewable carbon-based fuels such as oil and coal.

Product and Certification Information
This section is intended to provide details about the company, product type, product name, product definition, product category rule (PCR), certification period, declaration number, and functional unit. However, specific data fields are placeholders and require completion.

Material Content
Material content is measured to 1% precision. The section includes component names, material availability, mass percentage, and origin. Specific data entries are missing and should be provided for full transparency.

Environmental Performance and Standards
This section covers recycling or reuse information, applicable standards, certifications, and percentages of pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content. It also includes VOC emissions and water consumption data, which are critical for assessing environmental impact but are not detailed in the provided text.

Energy Consumption
Energy use is divided into renewable and non-renewable sources, expressed as percentages and megajoules (MJ). Specific values are not included and should be supplied for a complete assessment.

Additional Information and Contact
Manufacturer contact details such as name, phone, email, and website are indicated as necessary for further inquiries but are not provided in the document.

References and Compliance
The document references compliance with ISO 14025 and certification by UL. It directs readers to www.ul.com/environment for the full Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). UL trademarks and ownership notes are included.

Catalog excerpts

CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION L ULCOM/EPD EPD Transparency Summary COMPANY NAME Forbo Flooring Systems PRODUCTTYPE Resilient Floor Covering Smaragd Smaragd sheet is a resilient floor covering complying with all the requirements of EN-ISO 10582: Resilient floor coverings -Heterogeneous polyvinyl chloride floor coverings - Specification. The key raw materials include PVC, plasticizer, mineral filler, stabilizers and glass fiber. product category rule Flooring Carpet, Resilient, Laminate, Ceramic and Wood (NSF 2012) LIFECYCLE IMPACT CATEGORIES The environmental impacts listed below were assessed throughout the product's lifecycle - including raw material extraction, transportation, manufacturing, packaging, use, and disposal at end of life. The functional unit is one square metre of installed product and the use stage is considered for one year of service life. FUNCTIONAL UNIT

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© MATERIAL CONTENT Material content measured to i%. Smaragd disposal should comply with local regulations. Check with your local Forbo business unit as it pertains to material take back or reclamation. ENERGY STANDARDS CERTIFICATIONS RENEWABLE ENERGY NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFO - ISO 9001 Quality Management System - ISO 14001 Environmental Management System The information presented herein is a summary of content contained in the manufacturer’s ISO 14025-compliant EPD certified by UL. Please visit www.ul.com/environment to download the full EPD. UL, the UL logo, and UL certification...

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