Berger External Thermal

Insulation & Composite

Systems (ETICS)
Environmental Product Declaration
ISO 14020:2000, IS0 14025:2006, ISO 14040:2006, ISO 14044:2006,
EN 15804:2012

EPD registration number: S-P-01418

Publication date: 2020-08-04
Validity date: 2025-08-03
Geographical scope: India
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1. Introduction

Berger Paints India Ltd Group (Berger) is an Indian owned Multinational with presence in 8 countries,
leader in some and exports to over 25 countries. Berger ranks amongst the top 4 Surface Coatings
companies in Asia and Top 10 globally in Architectural Coatings. Backed by extremely strong R&D,
Berger produces High-Tech products tailor made for high standards of smart cities. Berger is the oldest
Paint company in the world (1760), in India since 100 years and its products have been used in the
most prestigious projects in India and internationally including Moscow Olympics 1980 & FIFA World
Cup 2018.

Berger produces the entire range of surface coatings systems and is leader in many segments including
Heavy Duty Protective Coatings, Architectural Coatings and Special Coatings. The company with its
100% subsidiary company Bolix S.A. Poland is the among top companies globally in the field of ETICS
(Exterior Thermal Insulation Composite Systems) since over 27 years, No.1 in Poland and have been
executing projects both new and retrofitting, in U.K, as well as export to over 20 countries including
Germany, France, Switzerland and Belgium.

Among the tools available to evaluate environmental performance, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
provides a holistic approach by considering the potential impacts from all stages of manufacture,
product use and end-of-life stages.

thinkstep Sustainability- a Sphera Company, has been entrusted to conduct Life Cycle Assessment for
Berger Paint’s thermal insulation product ETICS as per the ISO 14040/44. The LCA model was created
using the GaBi ts Software system for life cycle engineering, developed by thinkstep AG.

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2. General Information

2.1 EPD, PCR, LCA Information

Table 1. EPD Information

The International EPD® System,

Programme
www.environdec.com

EPD International AB
Program operator
Box 210 60, SE-100 31 Stockholm, Sweden.

Berger Paints India Limited

Declaration holder
Berger House, 129, Park Street, Kolkata - 700017, India

Product External Thermal Insulation & Composite Systems (ETICS)

Multiple UN CPC Codes - Construction products and CPC 54
CPC Code
construction services
EPD registration number S-P-01418
Publication date 2020-08-04
Validity date 2025-08-03
Geographical scope India
IS0 14020:2001, ISO 14025:2006, ISO 14040/44, EN 15804:2012,
Reference standards
EN 16783:2017

Table 2. PCR Information

Reference PCR ‘Construction Products and Construction Services’ Version 2.31,

2012:01 and C-PCR EN 16783:2017
Date of Issue 2019-12-20 (Version 2.31)

Table 3. Verification Information

Demonstration of verification External, independent verification

Dr Hüdai Kara, Metsims Sustainability Consulting,
Third party verifier 4 Clear Water Place, Oxford OX2 7NL, UK
Email: [email protected]
Table 4. LCA Information

Title Environmental Product Declaration of Berger ETICS

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh
Thinkstep Sustainability Solutions- a Sphera Company
Preparer 707, Meadows, Sahar Plaza, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East,
Mumbai - 400059, India
Email: [email protected]

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2.2 Reference Period of EPD Data

The reference period for the data used within this EPD is the 2018-19 (October 2018 to September
2019)

2.3 Geographical Scope of EPD Application

The geographical scope of this EPD is India.

2.4 Additional Information about EPD

This EPD provides information for the External Thermal Insulation & Composite Systems manufactured
at Berger Paints India Limited plant in India. The EPD is in accordance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804.
EPD of construction products may not be comparable if they do not comply with EN 15804. The Life
Cycle Assessment (LCA) study carried out for developing this EPD for thermal insulation product is
done as per ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 requirements for Berger Paints India Limited.

Product Category Rules (PCR) for the assessment of the environmental performance of External
Thermal Insulation & Composite Systems is ‘Construction Products and Construction Services’ 2012:01
Version 2.31, along with its Complementary Product Category Rules (C-PCR) EN 16783:2017 for
‘Factory made and in situ thermal insulation products’ factory made and in situ thermal insulation
products”, with areas of application such as ceiling, roof, floor, wall, and perimeter. All EPDs based on
this PCR shall be compliant with EN 15804:2012+A1:2013

Figure 1. Residential building with installed Berger ETICS

The target audience includes Berger Paints management, operational and marketing departments.
Furthermore, it will be made available for many different external applications of the data, for technical
and non-technical people, including customers of the industry, policy makers, LCA practitioners and
academia as per company’s decision to share information as they seem appropriate.

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3. Product Description and System Boundaries

3.1 Product Identification and Usage

Berger ETICS (External Thermal Insulation & Composite Systems) is a thermal insulation system
effectively used for the thermal protection of both existing and new buildings, with areas of application
such as ceiling, roof, floor, wall, and perimeter.

Berger ETICS is a composite insulation system that is installed on-site with key components
manufactured in their VVN plant and few others sourced externally. ETICS system has the following
components in the final installation:

• Berger Adhesive
• Insulation Board (Mineral Wool, EPS, XPS)
• PVC Corner bead
• Mechanical Fixing
• Fibre Glass Mesh - for strengthening and crack protection
• Base Coat (Berger Home shield)
• Berger Primer
• Finishing coat - Berger Topcoat

Figure 2. Cross-section of installed Berger ETICS

ETICS system parameters (EPS)

• Water absorption after 24 hours: ≤ 0.5 kg/m2
• Equivalent air thickness Sd: ≤ 2.0 m
• Bond strength after ageing (hygrothermal
cycles): ≥ 0.08 MPa
• Reaction to fire according to EN 13501-1:
B-s2, d0

Figure 3. ETICS with Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

insulation board

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ETICS system parameters (XPS)

• Water absorption after 24 hours: ≤ 0.50 kg/m2

• Equivalent air thickness Sd: ≤ 2.0 m
• Bond strength: ≥ 0.08 MPa
• Reaction to fire according to EN 13501-1: C-s1, d0

Figure 4. ETICS with Extruded Polystyrene

(XPS) insulation board

ETICS system parameters (Mineral Wool)

• Insulation board: 1200 mm X 600 mm,

Thermal conductivity < 0.035 W/m.K
• Water absorption: < 0.50 kg/m2
• Equivalent air thickness Sd: ≤ 1.0 m
• Bond strength: ≥ 0.10 MPa
• Reaction to fire according to EN 13501-1
2007 A2-s1, d0
Figure 5. ETICS with Mineral wool insulation board

Materials in ETICS and their properties

1. Adhesive to EPS boards: Powder, cement based, requiring addition of water
➢ Bond strength between adhesive and substrate (concrete):
• under dry conditions: ≥ 0.25 MPa
• 48 h immersion in water, 2h drying: ≥ 0.08 MPa
• 48 h immersion in water, 7 days drying: ≥ 0.25 MPa
➢ Bond strength between base coat and insulation (EPS panels):
• under dry conditions: ≥ 0.08 MPa
• 48 h immersion in water, 2h drying: ≥0.03 MPa
• 48 h immersion in water, 7 days drying: ≥0.08 MPa
➢ Measurement methodology Standard ETAG 004.
2. EPS Panels:
➢ Panels made from Expanded polystyrene according to EN 13163. EPS.
➢ Reaction to fire E class according to EN 13501-1
➢ Thickness: 50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm, 120 mm
➢ Wideness: 50 cm
➢ Length: 100 cm
➢ Heat conduction coefficient: λ≤ 0.040 W/mK

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3. XPS Panels:
➢ Panels made from Extruded polystyrene according to ASTM C 578 Type VI
➢ Reaction to fire E class according to EN 13501-1
➢ Thickness: 50 mm, 75 mm and 100 mm
➢ Standard Size: 600 mm x 1250 mm
➢ Heat conduction coefficient: λ ≤ 0.0289 W/mK

4. Mineral Wool Panels

➢ Panels made from rock fibers processed from the molten state into fibrous form
➢ Reaction to fire Class A1, Non-Combustible according to EN 13501-1
➢ Thickness: 50mm, 75mm, 100mm & 120mm
➢ Standard Size: 600 mm x 1200 mm
➢ Heat conduction coefficient: λ ≤ 0.035 W/mK

5. Fiber-glass mesh
➢ Fiber-glass mesh covered with alkali-resistant coating
➢ Mass per unit area: 145 g/m2
➢ Tensile strength: 1500 N (lab. conditions)
➢ Residual strength after ageing: 50 N/mm
➢ Mesh size: 3.9x4.0 mm ±10%

6. Base coat adhesive: Powder, cement based, requiring addition of water

➢ Powder, cement based, requiring addition of water
➢ Bond strength between base coat and insulation (EPS panels):
• under dry conditions ≥ 0.08 MPa
• 48 h immersion in water, 2h drying ≥ 0.03 MPa
• 48 h immersion in water, 7 days drying ≥ 0.08 MPa
➢ Measurement methodology Standard ETAG 004.

7. Primer
Acrylic based primer for primering substrate (base coat) before render application.

8. Texture
➢ Ready to use, acrylic binding based decorative facade final coating (Texture).
➢ Water absorption according to EN 1062-3: category W3
➢ Water vapor permeability according to EN ISO 7783-2: category V2
➢ Density: approx. 1.90 kg/dm3
➢ Grain size: approx. 1.5 mm

The introduction of ETICS would help air-conditioned buildings lower energy consumption and reduce
their carbon footprint, making them environmentally sustainable and resource efficient. This is also the
need of the hour, considering national initiatives such as Smart Cities and Swachh Bharat.

3.2 Content declaration

Following table shows the components of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with 4 varying thickness of EPS, XPS
and Mineral wool ranging from 50 mm to 120 mm.
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Table 5. System composition of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with EPS board

Process Unit Quantity Density

EPS (thickness: 50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm, 1.32 (50 mm), 1.98 (75 mm)
kg 24 kg/m3
120 mm) 2.64 (100 mm), 3.17 (120 mm)

Cementitious Adhesive (Adhesive-Z) kg 6.00 -

Cementitious Base Coat (Base Coat-US) kg 5.00 -
Fibre Glass Mesh kg 0.16 145 g/m2
Acrylic Primer kg 0.14 1.51 kg/lit
Texture kg 1.80 1.81 kg/Lit
Acrylic Topcoat kg 0.12 1.23 kg/Lit

Table 6. System composition of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with XPS board

Process Unit Quantity Density

XPS (thickness: 50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm, 2.06 (50 mm), 3.09(75 mm)
kg 37.5 kg/m3
120 mm) 4.12 (100 mm), 4.95 (120 mm)

Cementitious Adhesive (Adhesive-Z) kg 6.00 -

Cementitious Base Coat (Base Coat-US) kg 5.00 -
Fibre Glass Mesh kg 0.16 145 g/m2
Acrylic Primer kg 0.14 1.51 kg/lit
Texture kg 1.80 1.81 kg/Lit
Acrylic Topcoat kg 0.12 1.23 kg/Lit

Table 7. System composition of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with Mineral wool board

Process Unit Quantity Density

Mineral wool (thickness: 50 mm, 75 mm, 7.26 (50 mm), 10.89 (75 mm)
kg 132 kg/m3
100 mm, 120 mm) 14.52 (100 mm), 17.42 (120 mm)

Cementitious Adhesive (Adhesive-Z) kg 6.00 -

Cementitious Base Coat (Base Coat-US) kg 5.00 -
Fibre Glass Mesh kg 0.16 145 g/m2
Acrylic Primer kg 0.14 1.51 kg/lit
Texture kg 1.80 1.81 kg/Lit
Acrylic Topcoat kg 0.12 1.23 kg/Lit

Table 8. System composition of installation for 1 m2 Berger ETICS

Installation Unit Quantity Remarks

Rawlplug (UK)
Mechanical Fastener kg 0.1 to 0.4
Ejot (Germany)
Electricity kWh 0.13
Water Litres 3.04

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4. LCA

4.1 Information Sources and Data Quality

To ensure that Berger Paints Ltd. can provide the most accurate and representative data for ETICS
product, the quality of the data used in the models must be very high. The quality of the LCI data for
modelling the life cycle stages have been assessed according to ISO 14044 (2006). Data quality is
judged by its precision (measured, calculated or estimated), completeness (e.g. are there unreported
emissions?), consistency (degree of uniformity of the methodology applied on an LCA serving as a data
source) and representativeness (geographical, time period, technology). To achieve this, industry data
collected directly from the producers were used wherever possible. For all other data, primary data were
used where possible and finally upstream LCA data from the GaBi 9 professional database. For this
latter case, GaBi data were adapted for the data collection part.

4.2 Methodological Details

4.2.1 Declared unit

The declared unit for the EPD is 1 m2 of thermal insulation system Berger ETICS manufactured at
Berger Paints India Limited (India)
4.2.2 Selection of application of LCIA categories
A list of relevant impact categories and category indicators is defined and associated with the inventory
data. CML 2001 (January 2016) method developed by Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden
University, Netherlands have been selected for evaluation of environmental impacts. These indicators
are scientifically and technically valid.

The environmental impact per declared unit for the following environmental impact categories were
reported in the EPD according with EN15804 (Table 9) and divided into core, upstream (and
downstream, if included) module.

Table 9. Environmental impacts indicators

Impact Indicator LCIA Method Unit

Acidification Potential CML kg SO2 equivalent
Eutrophication Potential CML kg PO4 3- equivalent
Global Warming Potential CML kg CO2 equivalent
Ozone Depletion Potential CML kg CFC-11 equivalent
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential CML kg Ethene equivalent
Human Toxicity Potential CML kg DCB equivalent
Abiotic Depletion Potential - Elements CML kg Sb- equivalent
Abiotic Depletion Potential - Fossil resources MJ, net calorific value

The consumption of resources per declared or function unit is reported in the EPD. Input parameters,
according with EN15804, describing resource use are shown in Table 10.

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Table 10. Resources use parameters

Parameter Unit
Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ, net calorific value
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ, net calorific value
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ, net calorific value
Non-renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ, net calorific value
Non-renewable primary energy as material utilization MJ, net calorific value
Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources MJ, net calorific value

Table 11. Other Environmental Indicators

Parameter Unit
Components for re-use kg
Materials for recycling kg
Materials for energy recovery kg
Exported energy MJ
Hazardous waste disposed kg
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg

4.3 Cut-off Criteria

Life Cycle Inventory data for a minimum of 99 % of total inflows to the core module shall be included.
Inflows not included in the LCA shall be documented in the EPD. Input and output data have been
collected through detailed questionnaires which have been developed and refined. In practice, this
means that, at least, all material flows going into the production processes (inputs) higher than 1% of
the total mass flow (t) or higher than 1% of the total primary energy input (MJ) are part of the system
and modelled in order to calculate elementary flows. Inputs with less than 1% of mass flow and less
than 1% of the total primary energy input are also considered as all of these were environmentally
relevant.

4.4 Allocation
No allocation has been done. As no co-products are produced, the flow of materials and energy and
the associated release of substances and energy into the environment is related exclusively to the paint
produced. Any allocation performed in the background processes is according to the PCR.

4.5 System Boundaries

The system boundary for Berger ETICS product represents a Cradle-to-Grave with D module which
covers production Phase, Installation phase and End-of-Life Phase. The production phase includes the
raw material extraction, production of the raw materials, auxiliary material production, upstream
transportation, manufacturing process of the final product and its packaging. Installation phase includes
the transportation of product from factory/manufacturing unit to the site and installation of that product
at site. The End-of-Life phase includes the disposal i.e. landfill and benefits beyond system boundary
due to Reuse, recovery, recycling and energy recovery process.

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Table 12. Details of system boundary included in the study

Life Cycle Life Cycle Life Cycle sub-

Modules Definitions
Phases stages stages

Extraction and production of raw materials

Primary raw
Raw Materials A1 materials Electricity from all sources (import from grid,
production captive power generation, DG set), water
used in Extraction, production of raw
materials raw materials and manufacturing.

Rail, road and

Upstream Transport of raw materials to the production
A2 waterways
transport plant site.
Production transport
Phase
Manufacturing of construction products and
Manufacturing
co-products

Waste treatment processes (hazardous and

Waste non-hazardous waste into landfilling and
Manufacturing A3 treatment during incineration plant) generated during
manufacturing manufacturing process, Effluent treatment
process.

Product
Packaging material of final product
Packaging
Rail, road and Transportation from manufacturing unit to
Downstream
A4 waterways average retailer/distribution platform or
transport
transport application site.
Installation
Phase
Installation of product using fasteners, also
Installation of
Installation A5 including water and energy consumption at
product at site
site

End-of-Life Waste processing, Landfill, Incineration of

Disposal C4 Disposal
Phase packaging waste/materials after use,
Benefits beyond
Next product Reuse, recovery, recycling and energy
system D Credits
System recovery potentials
boundary
*A1, A2 and A3 have been represented as aggregated result

4.5.1 Geographic System Boundaries

The geographical coverage of this declaration covers the production of thermal insulation product in
India. Wherever possible, the country specific (India) boundaries have been adapted and other datasets
were chosen from EU if no India datasets were available.
4.5.2 Temporal System Boundaries
The data collection is related to one year of operation and the year of the data is indicated in the
questionnaire for each data point. The majority of data was derived for the year 2018-19 (October 2018
to September 2019) and is believed to be representative of production of thermal insulation product in
India during this time frame.

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4.5.3 Technology coverage

The exact technological configuration was used for the various process’s operation of its plant for
efficient performance in production and minimizing environmental impacts. It was assumed that
secondary data from databases that were used for this assessment, were temporally and
technologically comparable to that of primary data and within the temporal coverage already addressed.

Figure 6. System boundary included in the LCA study.

4.6 Software and database

The LCA model was created using the GaBi 9 Software system for life cycle engineering, developed by
thinkstep AG. The GaBi database provides the life cycle inventory data for several of the raw and
process materials obtained from the upstream system. Detailed database documentation for GaBi
datasets can be accessed at http://www.gabi-software.com/international/support/gabi/gabi-database-
2020-lci-documentation.

4.7 Comparability
According to the standards, EPDs do not compare the environmental performance of products in the
sector. Any comparison of the declared environmental performance of products lies outside the scope
of these standards and is suggested to be feasible only if all compared declarations follow equal
standard provisions.

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4.8 Results
Modules of the production life cycle included as per PCR is given in Table 13.

Table 13. Modules of the production life cycle included

Next
Production Installation Use stage End-of-Life product
system

Reuse, recovery or recycling

Waste processing for reuse,
Deconstruction / demolition

energy recovery potentials

Transport to manufacturer

Transport to building site

Installation into building

Operational energy use

(extraction, processing,

Operational water use

recovery or recycling
Raw material supply

recycled material)

Transport to EoL
Use / application

Refurbishment
Manufacturing

Replacement
Maintenance

Disposal
Repair

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D
X X X X X MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND X X

(X = declared module; MND = Module Not Declared)

*A1, A2 and A3 have been represented as aggregated result

The LCIA result for 1 m2 Berger ETICS with 4 varying thickness of EPS, XPS and Mineral wool (50 mm,
75 mm, 100 mm and 120 mm) for the system boundary of Cradle to Grave with module D is given in
following tables.

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1. Berger ETICS with EPS board (50 mm)

Table 14. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with EPS board (50 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.10E-05 1.08E-08 6.07E-09 8.64E-08 -5.13E-08
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 2.00E+02 1.22E+01 3.88E+00 2.96E+00 -9.83E+00
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 3.76E-02 4.10E-03 2.57E-03 1.36E-03 -1.51E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 3.73E-03 8.14E-04 1.25E-04 1.87E-04 -8.75E-05
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 1.05E+01 9.01E-01 4.35E-01 2.30E-01 -3.19E-01
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.11E-10 4.19E-15 3.42E-14 5.20E-14 -2.57E-14
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 2.56E-03 -1.21E-03 1.31E-04 1.06E-04 -1.24E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 7.75E+00 3.91E-02 2.33E-01 3.81E-01 -9.02E-02
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 7.75E+00 3.91E-02 2.33E-01 3.81E-01 -9.02E-02
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 2.03E+02 1.22E+01 3.94E+00 3.08E+00 -9.88E+00
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 2.03E+02 1.22E+01 3.94E+00 3.08E+00 -9.88E+00
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 4.10E-02 1.81E-04 4.51E-03 5.88E-04 -1.66E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.14E-06 7.94E-10 2.25E-09 5.29E-08 -2.08E-09
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 1.66E-01 7.24E-05 2.61E-02 1.44E+01 -1.09E-03
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 1.21E-03 2.80E-06 2.28E-05 4.46E-05 -1.93E-05

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 1.32E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
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2. Berger ETICS with EPS board (75 mm)

Table 15. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with EPS board (75 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.15E-05 1.13E-08 1.49E-09 8.99E-08 -7.69E-08
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 2.54E+02 1.27E+01 6.12E+00 3.09E+00 -1.47E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 4.48E-02 4.29E-03 3.14E-03 1.41E-03 -2.26E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 4.30E-03 8.51E-04 1.64E-04 1.95E-04 -1.31E-04
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 1.24E+01 9.42E-01 7.07E-01 2.40E-01 -4.78E-01
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.11E-10 4.38E-15 3.98E-14 5.42E-14 -3.86E-14
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 3.20E-03 -1.27E-03 1.69E-04 1.10E-04 -1.87E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 8.65E+00 4.09E-02 2.69E-01 3.97E-01 -1.35E-01
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 8.65E+00 4.09E-02 2.69E-01 3.97E-01 -1.35E-01
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 2.57E+02 1.27E+01 6.19E+00 3.20E+00 -1.48E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 2.57E+02 1.27E+01 6.19E+00 3.20E+00 -1.48E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 4.97E-02 1.89E-04 4.87E-03 6.12E-04 -2.49E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.15E-06 8.30E-10 3.24E-09 5.51E-08 -3.12E-09
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 2.05E-01 7.57E-05 5.13E-02 1.50E+01 -1.63E-03
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 1.43E-03 2.92E-06 2.66E-05 4.64E-05 -2.89E-05

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 1.98E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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3. Berger ETICS with EPS board (100 mm)

Table 16. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with EPS board (100 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.20E-05 1.18E-08 -3.08E-09 9.35E-08 -1.03E-07
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 3.08E+02 1.33E+01 8.36E+00 3.21E+00 -1.97E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 5.20E-02 4.48E-03 3.70E-03 1.47E-03 -3.02E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 4.88E-03 8.88E-04 2.03E-04 2.03E-04 -1.75E-04
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 1.43E+01 9.83E-01 9.79E-01 2.49E-01 -6.38E-01
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.11E-10 4.57E-15 4.54E-14 5.63E-14 -5.14E-14
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 3.83E-03 -1.33E-03 2.06E-04 1.14E-04 -2.49E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 9.55E+00 4.27E-02 3.06E-01 4.12E-01 -1.80E-01
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 9.55E+00 4.27E-02 3.06E-01 4.12E-01 -1.80E-01
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 3.12E+02 1.33E+01 8.44E+00 3.33E+00 -1.98E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 3.12E+02 1.33E+01 8.44E+00 3.33E+00 -1.98E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 5.85E-02 1.97E-04 5.23E-03 6.36E-04 -3.32E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.16E-06 8.66E-10 4.22E-09 5.73E-08 -4.16E-09
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 2.45E-01 7.90E-05 7.65E-02 1.56E+01 -2.18E-03
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 1.64E-03 3.05E-06 3.04E-05 4.83E-05 -3.85E-05

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 2.64E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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4. Berger ETICS with EPS board (120 mm)

Table 17. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with EPS board (120 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.24E-05 1.22E-08 -7.66E-09 9.63E-08 -1.23E-07
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 3.52E+02 1.37E+01 1.06E+01 3.31E+00 -2.36E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 5.78E-02 4.62E-03 4.27E-03 1.51E-03 -3.62E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 5.33E-03 9.17E-04 2.42E-04 2.09E-04 -2.10E-04
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 1.58E+01 1.02E+00 1.25E+00 2.57E-01 -7.65E-01
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.12E-10 4.72E-15 5.10E-14 5.81E-14 -6.17E-14
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 4.34E-03 -1.37E-03 2.44E-04 1.18E-04 -2.99E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 1.03E+01 4.41E-02 3.42E-01 4.25E-01 -2.16E-01
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 1.03E+01 4.41E-02 3.42E-01 4.25E-01 -2.16E-01
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 3.56E+02 1.37E+01 1.07E+01 3.43E+00 -2.37E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 3.56E+02 1.37E+01 1.07E+01 3.43E+00 -2.37E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 6.54E-02 2.04E-04 5.59E-03 6.56E-04 -3.99E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.17E-06 8.95E-10 5.20E-09 5.91E-08 -4.99E-09
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 2.76E-01 8.16E-05 1.02E-01 1.61E+01 -2.62E-03
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 1.81E-03 3.15E-06 3.42E-05 4.97E-05 -4.62E-05

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 3.17E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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5. Berger ETICS with XPS board (50 mm)

Table 18. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with XPS board (50 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.11E-05 1.14E-08 6.07E-09 9.04E-08 -8.01E-08
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 2.60E+02 1.28E+01 3.88E+00 3.10E+00 -1.54E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 5.23E-02 4.31E-03 2.57E-03 1.42E-03 -2.36E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 4.39E-03 8.55E-04 1.25E-04 1.96E-04 -1.37E-04
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 1.32E+01 9.47E-01 4.35E-01 2.41E-01 -4.98E-01
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.11E-10 4.40E-15 3.42E-14 5.45E-14 -4.02E-14
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 5.24E-03 -1.28E-03 1.31E-04 1.10E-04 -1.94E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 9.80E+00 4.11E-02 2.33E-01 3.99E-01 -1.41E-01
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 9.80E+00 4.11E-02 2.33E-01 3.99E-01 -1.41E-01
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 2.63E+02 1.28E+01 3.94E+00 3.22E+00 -1.54E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 2.63E+02 1.28E+01 3.94E+00 3.22E+00 -1.54E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 6.12E-02 1.90E-04 4.51E-03 6.15E-04 -2.60E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.17E-06 8.34E-10 2.25E-09 5.54E-08 -3.25E-09
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 1.11E-01 7.61E-05 2.61E-02 1.51E+01 -1.70E-03
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 1.26E-03 2.94E-06 2.28E-05 4.67E-05 -3.01E-05

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 2.06E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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6. Berger ETICS with XPS board (75 mm)

Table 19. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with XPS board (75 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.17E-05 1.21E-08 1.49E-09 9.59E-08 -1.20E-07
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 3.45E+02 1.37E+01 6.12E+00 3.29E+00 -2.30E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 6.68E-02 4.60E-03 3.14E-03 1.51E-03 -3.54E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 5.30E-03 9.13E-04 1.64E-04 2.08E-04 -2.05E-04
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 1.64E+01 1.01E+00 7.07E-01 2.56E-01 -7.47E-01
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.11E-10 4.70E-15 3.98E-14 5.78E-14 -6.03E-14
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 7.22E-03 -1.36E-03 1.69E-04 1.17E-04 -2.92E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 1.17E+01 4.39E-02 2.69E-01 4.23E-01 -2.11E-01
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 1.17E+01 4.39E-02 2.69E-01 4.23E-01 -2.11E-01
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 3.48E+02 1.37E+01 6.19E+00 3.42E+00 -2.32E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 3.48E+02 1.37E+01 6.19E+00 3.42E+00 -2.32E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 8.01E-02 2.03E-04 4.87E-03 6.53E-04 -3.90E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.19E-06 8.91E-10 3.24E-09 5.88E-08 -4.88E-09
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 1.22E-01 8.13E-05 5.13E-02 1.60E+01 -2.55E-03
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 1.50E-03 3.14E-06 2.66E-05 4.95E-05 -4.51E-05

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 3.09E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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7. Berger ETICS with XPS board (100 mm)

Table 20. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with XPS board (100 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.23E-05 1.29E-08 -3.08E-09 1.02E-07 -1.60E-07
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 4.29E+02 1.45E+01 8.36E+00 3.48E+00 -3.07E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 8.14E-02 4.89E-03 3.70E-03 1.60E-03 -4.72E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 6.21E-03 9.71E-04 2.03E-04 2.20E-04 -2.73E-04
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 1.97E+01 1.08E+00 9.79E-01 2.71E-01 -9.97E-01
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.12E-10 5.00E-15 4.54E-14 6.12E-14 -8.04E-14
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 9.19E-03 -1.45E-03 2.06E-04 1.24E-04 -3.89E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 1.36E+01 4.67E-02 3.06E-01 4.48E-01 -2.82E-01
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 1.36E+01 4.67E-02 3.06E-01 4.48E-01 -2.82E-01
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 4.33E+02 1.45E+01 8.44E+00 3.62E+00 -3.09E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 4.33E+02 1.45E+01 8.44E+00 3.62E+00 -3.09E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 9.89E-02 2.16E-04 5.23E-03 6.91E-04 -5.19E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.21E-06 9.47E-10 4.22E-09 6.22E-08 -6.50E-09
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 1.33E-01 8.64E-05 7.65E-02 1.70E+01 -3.41E-03
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 1.74E-03 3.34E-06 3.04E-05 5.24E-05 -6.02E-05

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 4.13E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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8. Berger ETICS with XPS board (120 mm)

Table 21. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with XPS board (120 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.27E-05 1.35E-08 -7.66E-09 1.06E-07 -1.92E-07
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 4.97E+02 1.52E+01 1.06E+01 3.64E+00 -3.69E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 9.31E-02 5.13E-03 4.27E-03 1.67E-03 -5.66E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 6.93E-03 1.02E-03 2.42E-04 2.30E-04 -3.28E-04
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 2.22E+01 1.13E+00 1.25E+00 2.83E-01 -1.20E+00
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.12E-10 5.23E-15 5.10E-14 6.38E-14 -9.64E-14
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 1.08E-02 -1.52E-03 2.44E-04 1.29E-04 -4.67E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 1.52E+01 4.89E-02 3.42E-01 4.67E-01 -3.38E-01
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 1.52E+01 4.89E-02 3.42E-01 4.67E-01 -3.38E-01
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 5.02E+02 1.52E+01 1.07E+01 3.77E+00 -3.70E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 5.02E+02 1.52E+01 1.07E+01 3.77E+00 -3.70E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 1.14E-01 2.26E-04 5.59E-03 7.21E-04 -6.23E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.23E-06 9.92E-10 5.20E-09 6.49E-08 -7.80E-09
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 1.42E-01 9.05E-05 1.02E-01 1.77E+01 -4.09E-03
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 1.93E-03 3.50E-06 3.42E-05 5.47E-05 -7.22E-05

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 4.95E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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9. Berger ETICS with Mineral-wool board (50 mm)

Table 22. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with Mineral wool board (50 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.26E-05 1.52E-08 6.07E-09 1.18E-07 -1.42E-05
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 2.07E+02 1.71E+01 3.88E+00 4.06E+00 -1.13E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 5.51E-02 5.78E-03 2.57E-03 1.86E-03 -4.88E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 9.22E-03 1.15E-03 1.25E-04 2.57E-04 -6.73E-04
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 1.65E+01 1.27E+00 4.35E-01 3.16E-01 -9.79E-01
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.15E-10 5.90E-15 3.42E-14 7.14E-14 -6.69E-13
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 2.23E-03 -1.71E-03 1.31E-04 1.45E-04 -2.69E-04

Resource Use Unit

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 2.40E+01 5.51E-02 2.33E-01 5.22E-01 -1.38E+00
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 2.40E+01 5.51E-02 2.33E-01 5.22E-01 -1.38E+00
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 2.19E+02 1.72E+01 3.94E+00 4.22E+00 -1.25E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 2.19E+02 1.72E+01 3.94E+00 4.22E+00 -1.25E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 5.83E-02 2.55E-04 4.51E-03 8.06E-04 -3.31E-03

Waste categories Unit

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.21E-06 1.12E-09 2.25E-09 7.26E-08 -1.89E-08
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 1.15E+00 1.02E-04 2.61E-02 1.98E+01 -1.88E-01
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 4.57E-03 3.94E-06 2.28E-05 6.11E-05 -4.62E-04

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 7.26E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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10. Berger ETICS with Mineral-wool board (75 mm)

Table 23. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with Mineral-wool board (75 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.39E-05 1.79E-08 1.49E-09 1.38E-07 -2.13E-05
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 2.66E+02 2.02E+01 6.12E+00 4.74E+00 -1.70E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 7.11E-02 6.80E-03 3.14E-03 2.17E-03 -7.31E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 1.25E-02 1.35E-03 1.64E-04 2.99E-04 -1.01E-03
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 2.13E+01 1.49E+00 7.07E-01 3.68E-01 -1.47E+00
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.17E-10 6.95E-15 3.98E-14 8.32E-14 -1.00E-12
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 2.69E-03 -2.01E-03 1.69E-04 1.69E-04 -4.03E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 3.30E+01 6.49E-02 2.69E-01 6.09E-01 -2.08E+00
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 3.30E+01 6.49E-02 2.69E-01 6.09E-01 -2.08E+00
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 2.82E+02 2.02E+01 6.19E+00 4.92E+00 -1.87E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 2.82E+02 2.02E+01 6.19E+00 4.92E+00 -1.87E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 7.57E-02 3.00E-04 4.87E-03 9.39E-04 -4.96E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.26E-06 1.32E-09 3.24E-09 8.46E-08 -2.84E-08
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 1.68E+00 1.20E-04 5.13E-02 2.31E+01 -2.83E-01
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 6.46E-03 4.64E-06 2.66E-05 7.12E-05 -6.94E-04

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 10.9E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
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11. Berger ETICS with Mineral-wool board (100 mm)

Table 24. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with Mineral-wool board (100 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.52E-05 2.06E-08 -3.08E-09 1.58E-07 -2.84E-05
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 3.24E+02 2.32E+01 8.36E+00 5.41E+00 -2.26E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 8.72E-02 7.83E-03 3.70E-03 2.48E-03 -9.75E-03
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 1.59E-02 1.55E-03 2.03E-04 3.42E-04 -1.35E-03
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 2.61E+01 1.72E+00 9.79E-01 4.20E-01 -1.96E+00
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.19E-10 7.99E-15 4.54E-14 9.50E-14 -1.34E-12
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 3.16E-03 -2.32E-03 2.06E-04 1.93E-04 -5.38E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 4.20E+01 7.47E-02 3.06E-01 6.95E-01 -2.77E+00
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 4.20E+01 7.47E-02 3.06E-01 6.95E-01 -2.77E+00
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 3.45E+02 2.32E+01 8.44E+00 5.61E+00 -2.50E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 3.45E+02 2.32E+01 8.44E+00 5.61E+00 -2.50E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 9.31E-02 3.45E-04 5.23E-03 1.07E-03 -6.61E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.30E-06 1.51E-09 4.22E-09 9.66E-08 -3.79E-08
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 2.22E+00 1.38E-04 7.65E-02 2.63E+01 -3.77E-01
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 8.35E-03 5.34E-06 3.04E-05 8.14E-05 -9.25E-04

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 14.5E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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12. Berger ETICS with Mineral-wool board (120 mm)

Table 25. Cradle to Grave results of 1 m2 Berger ETICS with Mineral-wool board (120 mm)

Environmental Impacts Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP elements) kg Sb-Eq. 3.62E-05 2.28E-08 -7.66E-09 1.73E-07 -3.41E-05
Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP-fossil fuels) MJ 3.70E+02 2.57E+01 1.06E+01 5.95E+00 -2.71E+01
Acidification Potential (AP) kg SO2-Eq. 1.00E-01 8.65E-03 4.27E-03 2.72E-03 -1.17E-02
Eutrophication Potential (EP) kg PO43-Eq. 1.85E-02 1.72E-03 2.42E-04 3.76E-04 -1.62E-03
Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) kg CO2-Eq. 2.99E+01 1.90E+00 1.25E+00 4.62E-01 -2.35E+00
Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP) kg CFC11-Eq. 5.21E-10 8.83E-15 5.10E-14 1.04E-13 -1.61E-12
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) kg Ethene-Eq. 3.53E-03 -2.56E-03 2.44E-04 2.12E-04 -6.45E-04

Resource Use Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 4.93E+01 8.25E-02 3.42E-01 7.64E-01 -3.32E+00
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 4.93E+01 8.25E-02 3.42E-01 7.64E-01 -3.32E+00
Non-Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 3.95E+02 2.57E+01 1.07E+01 6.17E+00 -2.99E+01
Non-Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Total use of Non-Renewable primary energy resources MJ 3.95E+02 2.57E+01 1.07E+01 6.17E+00 -2.99E+01
Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Use of net fresh water m3 1.07E-01 3.81E-04 5.59E-03 1.18E-03 -7.93E-03

Waste categories Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Hazardous waste disposed kg 5.34E-06 1.67E-09 5.20E-09 1.06E-07 -4.55E-08
Non-hazardous waste disposed kg 2.64E+00 1.53E-04 1.02E-01 2.90E+01 -4.52E-01
Radioactive waste disposed/stored kg 9.86E-03 5.89E-06 3.42E-05 8.94E-05 -1.11E-03

Additional Indicators Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C4 D

Components for re-use kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for recycling kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 17.4E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Materials for energy recovery kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
Exported energy MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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4.9 Interpretation
The interpretation of the results for 1 m2 Berger ETICS is given in Table 26.

Table 26. Interpretation of most significant contributors to life cycle parameters

Parameter Most significant contributor

ADP-Elements is mainly contributed by production phase of components by

Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP) - 99.8%, with highest contribution by fibre glass (40%), cementitious adhesives
Elements & base coat (28%) and texture (24%). Installation phase contributes 0.0195%
and End of Life contributes 0.113%.

ADP-Fossil is contributed highest by production phase by 95.6%, with highest

Abiotic depletion potential (ADP) - contribution by insulation board (52%), cementitious adhesives & base coat
Fossil (25%) and texture (10%). Installation phase contributes 1.86% and End of Life
contributes -3.29% (negative due to recycling credit)

The highest contributor to acidification is production phase (85.2%), with

highest contribution by insulation board (32.9%), cementitious adhesives &
Acidification Potential (AP)
base coat (32%). Installation phase contributes 5.84% and End of Life
contributes -0.35% (negative due to recycling credit)

Eutrophication is highly contributed by production phase by 78.20%, with

highest contribution from insulation board (24.1%), cementitious adhesives &
Eutrophication Potential (EP)
base coat (36.5%) and texture (11.10%). Installation phase contributes 2.62%
and End of Life contributes 2.10%.

Highest contributor to GWP is production phase by 89.4%, with highest

contribution from insulation board (31.6%), cementitious adhesives & base
Global Warming Potential (GWP)
coat (42%) and texture (8.46%). Installation phase contributes 3.69% and End
of Life contributes -0.75%. (negative due to recycling credit)

Almost 100% of ODP is contributed by production phase, with highest

Ozone Layer Depletion Potential
contribution by Acrylic Primer (98.70%) and remaining 1.30% by other
(ODP)
components of product.

The highest contributor to Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential or smog

Photochemical Ozone Creation potential is production phase. The installation phase contributes 8.97% mostly
Potential (POCP) contributed by electricity consumption and the End of Life contributes -1.3%
(negative due to recycling credit)

The primary energy demand is contributed highest by production phase

(95.6%), with high contribution from insulation product (52%) and cementitious
Primary Energy Demand
adhesives & base coat (26%). Installation phase contributes 1.86% and End
of Life contributes -3.21%. (negative due to recycling credit)

91.9% freshwater use is contributed by production phase (91.9%) with 40% of

Net freshwater use it contributed by insulation product. Installation contributes 10.5% and End of
Life contributes -2.43%. (negative due to recycling credit)

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Concluding, the study provides fair understanding of environmental impacts during the various life cycle
stages of the product. It also identifies the hotspots in the value chain where improvement activities can
be prioritised and accordingly investment can be planned. The scope covers the ecological information
to be divided into raw material production, transportation, installation as well as the end of life stage
considerations.

5. LCA Terminology

Scope of study extends from mining of natural resources to the completed

Cradle to Gate product ready for shipping from the manufacturing dispatch “gate”, known as
Modules A1-A3.

Scope of study extends from mining of natural resources to manufacture, use and
Cradle to Grave
disposal of products at End of Life.

End of life (including Post-use phase life cycle stages involving collection and processing of materials
module D) (e.g. scrap) and recycling or disposal, known as Modules C and D.

6. Glossary of Terms

Characteri
Impact Category Units Description sation
Method
Global Warming (Climate Change) Contribution to the greenhouse effect,
kg CO2 equiv CML
Potential referred to as carbon dioxide equivalent)

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion kg CFC-11

Impact on the ozone layer CML
Potential equiv

Acidification Potential of Land and Emissions which increase the acidity of

kg SO2 equiv CML
Water the environment
Addition of nutrients to a water system
Eutrophication Potential kg PO43- equiv resulting in reduction of the oxygen CML
available to support aquatic life
Photochemical Ozone Creation Contribution to air pollution in the form of
kg C2H2 equiv CML
Potential smog

Depletion of Abiotic Resources Impact of consuming non- renewable

kg Sb equiv CML
(Elements/Minerals) metal resources

Depletion of Abiotic Resources Impact of consuming non- renewable

MJ CML
(Fossil) fossil fuel resources

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7. Other Environmental Information

The constituent materials used within our products are responsibly sourced and we apply the principles
of Sustainable Development and of Environmental Stewardship as a standard business practice in our
operations. Protecting the environment by preserving non-renewable natural resources, increasing
energy efficiency, reducing the environmental emissions, limiting the impact of materials transportation
to and from our operations is part of our way in doing business.

Products do not contain any substances that can be included in “Candidate List of Substances of Very
High Concern for Authorization” and raw materials used are not part of the EU REACH regulation.

8. References

• EN 15804: 2012, Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations - Core

rules for the product category of construction products
• EN 16783:2017, Complementary Product Category Rules (PCR) to PCR 2012:01 for ‘Thermal
Insulation Products’, Multiple UN CPC Codes, dated 2019-12-20.
• GaBi 9_2020: Dokumentation der GaBi-Datensätze der Datenbank zur Ganzheitlichen
Bilanzierung. LBP, Universität Stuttgart und PE International, 2012
• GaBi 9_2020: Software und Datenbank zur Ganzheitlichen Bilanzierung. LBP, Universität
Stuttgart und PE International, 2012
• ISO 14020:2000 Environmental labels and declarations - General principles
• ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations - Type III environmental declarations -
Principles and procedures
• ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management- Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework
• ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Requirements and
guidelines.
• PCR 2012:01, Product Category Rules (PCR) for Construction Products, Version 2.31, dated
2019-12-20

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