EPD-IES-0019785:002
MYCARB WHITE CARRARA MARBLE POWDER (IN 20–25 KG SACKS)
The white Carrara marble powder produced by Alimac S.r.l. is obtained through a rigorous processing method that ensures a high-quality product, ideal for applications in construction, decoration, and various industrial sectors.
The production process begins with the processing of white Carrara marble chips, which undergo an initial crushing phase at the Pontefoggi and Seravezza facilities. A portion of the material is then transferred to the Querceta plant, where it undergoes a second crushing and screening phase, resulting in a fine and uniform marble powder.
The product, commercially referred to as powder, also includes a specific type of very fine aggregate, contributing to its texture and performance in different applications. This marble powder is known for its purity, brightness, and versatility, and is widely used in the production of mortars, paints, plasters, and other building materials.
It is supplied in 20 kg or 25 kg sacks, ensuring efficient transportation and complete traceability of the product. The entire production process meets the highest quality standards, ensuring that each batch complies with customer specifications and delivers maximum satisfaction in its final applications.
The product is made from 100% by-products, sourced from marble chips discarded during the extraction and processing of marble in the Carrara quarries.
General information
| EPD Owner | Alimac S.r.l. |
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| Registration number | EPD-IES-0019785:002 |
| PCR | 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) 1.3.4 |
| Status | Valid |
| Publication date | 2025-02-07 |
| Valid until | 2030-02-06 |
| EN 15804 compliant | Yes |
| Geographical scope | Europe |
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Programme information
| Programme | International EPD System |
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| Address | EPD International AB Box 210 60 SE-100 31 Stockholm Sweden |
| Website | www.environdec.com |
| support@environdec.com |
Product category rules
| CEN standard EN 15804 serves as the Core Product Category Rules (PCR) | |
| Product Category Rules (PCR) | PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (1.3.4) |
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| PCR review was conducted by | The Technical Committee of the International EPD System. See www.environdec.com for a list of members. Review chair: Claudia A. Peña, University of Concepción, Chile. The review panel may be contacted via the Secretariat www.environdec.com/support. |
Verification
| LCA accountability | luca.franceschin@ollum.it, luca.franceschin@ollum.it, Ollum Srl |
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| Independent third-party verification of the declaration and data, according to ISO 14025:2006, via | |
| Third-party verifier | Bureau Veritas Italia S.p.A. |
| Accredited by | Accredia |
| Accredited certification body address | Italy |
| Procedure for follow-up of data during EPD validity involves third party verifier | |
| *EPD Process Certification involves an accredited certification body certifying and periodically auditing the EPD process and conducting external and independent verification of EPDs that are regularly published. More information can be found in the General Programme Instructions on www.envrondec.com. | |
Ownership and limitation on use of EPD
Limitations
EPDs within the same product category but registered in different EPD programmes may not be comparable. For two EPDs to be comparable, they shall be based on the same PCR (including the same version number up to the first two digits) or be based on fully-aligned PCRs or versions of PCRs; cover products with identical functions, technical performances and use (e.g. identical declared/functional units); have equivalent system boundaries and descriptions of data; apply equivalent data quality requirements, methods of data collection, and allocation methods; apply identical cut-off rules and impact assessment methods (including the same version of characterisation factors); have equivalent content declarations; and be valid at the time of comparison.
Ownership
The EPD Owner has the sole ownership, liability, and responsibility for the EPD.
Information about EPD Owner
| EPD Owner | Alimac S.r.l. |
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| Contact person name | Cosimo Angelini |
| Contact person e-mail | cosimo.angelini@alimac.info |
| Organisation address | Italy Seravezza 55047 Via fonda, 1018, 55047 Seravezza LU |
Description of the organisation of the EPD Owner
Alimac S.r.l. was born from the merger of two historic Italian companies, Macchiarini Granulati and Aliboni Granulati, with the ambitious goal of combining the solidity of artisanal tradition with technological and managerial innovation. Macchiarini Granulati, founded in the 1950s, specialized in the production of white Carrara marble aggregates and powders, with a focus on marble pebbles. Aliboni Granulati, active since the 1920s, stood out for its production of micro-aggregates and smoothed-surface pebbles, thanks to its two state-of-the-art production facilities. This merger created a unique synergy, integrating the historical expertise of both companies into a single entity geared toward the future. Today, Alimac is a recognized leader in the construction, landscaping, and livestock sectors, thanks to a production model that combines traditional techniques with continuous investment in research and development. The company operates three production sites located in Seravezza, Pontefoggi, and Querceta, with an annual production capacity of approximately 250,000 tonnes. The product range is broad and diversified, making Alimac a reliable partner for quality- and innovation-driven companies. Thanks to its unique combination of respect for tradition and ambition for progress, Alimac continues to grow, offering cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of the global market.
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Product information
| Product name | MYCARB White Carrara Marble Powder |
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| Product identification | MYCARB White Carrara Marble Powder |
| Product description | The white Carrara marble powder produced by Alimac S.r.l. is obtained through a rigorous processing method that ensures a high-quality product, ideal for applications in construction, decoration, and various industrial sectors. The production process begins with the processing of white Carrara marble chips, which undergo an initial crushing phase at the Pontefoggi and Seravezza facilities. A portion of the material is then transferred to the Querceta plant, where it undergoes a second crushing and screening phase, resulting in a fine and uniform marble powder. The product, commercially referred to as powder, also includes a specific type of very fine aggregate, contributing to its texture and performance in different applications. This marble powder is known for its purity, brightness, and versatility, and is widely used in the production of mortars, paints, plasters, and other building materials. It is supplied in 20 kg or 25 kg sacks, ensuring efficient transportation and complete traceability of the product. The entire production process meets the highest quality standards, ensuring that each batch complies with customer specifications and delivers maximum satisfaction in its final applications. The product is made from 100% by-products, sourced from marble chips discarded during the extraction and processing of marble in the Carrara quarries. |
| Technical purpose of product | The powder is ideal for a wide range of applications, including construction, landscaping, and decoration. |
| Manufacturing or service provision description | Alimac S.r.l. produces White Carrara marble powder through a highly integrated and specialized process that takes place across three production facilities located in Seravezza, Pontefoggi, and Querceta, in Tuscany (Italy). The company’s production strategy is based on the recovery and valorization of marble by-products from quarrying operations, which are transformed into fine, high-purity powders suitable for industrial, technical, and decorative applications. The process begins at the Seravezza site, where all incoming marble chips are washed thoroughly to eliminate dust, clay, and surface impurities. This ensures a clean and consistent raw material for downstream processing. After washing, the chips are manually inspected by trained staff, who remove any non-conforming elements such as wood, metal, or colored fragments that do not meet the strict standards of white Carrara marble. The material then undergoes primary crushing, which mechanically reduces it to smaller fragments. This stage is carried out at both the Seravezza and Pontefoggi facilities. The crushed marble is then subjected to multiple sieving steps, which allow it to be sorted into various granulometric ranges. For powder production, only the finest fractions are selected, or alternatively, larger particles are further processed. The final stage takes place at the Querceta facility, which is specialized in fine grinding and classification. Here, the material may undergo additional crushing and ultra-fine sieving to obtain microgranules and marble powders with precise particle size distribution, high whiteness, and consistent quality—ideal for use in coatings, paints, mortars, adhesives, fillers, and other high-performance materials. |
| Material properties | Thickness: 0.05 m |
| Production site | Querceta Plant Italy Seravezza 55047 Via Fonda, 1018, 55047 Seravezza LU |
| Production site 2 | Seravezza Plant Italy Seravezza 55047 Via Gino Lombardi, 1509, 55047 Seravezza LU |
| Production site 3 | Pontefoggi Plant Italy Seravezza 55047 Via Mignano, 618, 55047 Ripa-Pozzi-Ponterosso LU |
| UN CPC code | 3761. Marble, travertine and alabaster, worked, and articles thereof (except setts, curbstones, flagstones, tiles, cubes and similar articles); artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder of marble, travertine and alabaster |
| Geographical scope | Europe |
Content declaration
| Content declaration of multiple products | |
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| Hazardous and toxic substances | The product does not contain any substances from the SVHC candidate list in concentrations exceeding 0.1% of its weight. |
| Content name | Weight, kg | Post-consumer recycled material, weight-% of product | Biogenic material, weight-% of product | Biogenic material1, kg C/product |
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| Carrara Marble Chips (100% by-product) | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | |||
| Material name | Weight, kg | Weight-% (versus the product) | Biogenic material1, kg C/product |
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| LDPE | 2.83 | 0.28 | 0 |
| Pallet | 16.7 | 1.67 | 9.9 |
| Total | 19.53 | 1.95 | 9.90 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | ||
LCA information
| EPD based on declared or functional unit | Functional unit |
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| Functional unit description | 1 ton of powder |
| Reference flow | MYCARB White Carrara Marble Powder Mass: 1000 kg |
| Conversion factor to mass | 1 |
| Are infrastructure or capital goods included in any upstream, core or downstream processes? | |
| Datasources used for this EPD | ecoinvent database (general) ecoinvent 3.9.1 database |
| LCA Software | SimaPro SimaPro 9.6 |
| Version of the EN 15804 reference package | EF Reference Package 3.1 |
| Technology description including background system | The product considered is White Carrara marble powder packed in 25 kg LDPE plastic sacks and palletized, produced by Allmac S.p.A. It consists of high-purity calcium carbonate derived from selected quarry waste and processed through mechanical crushing (Seravezza, Pontefoggi) and fine milling (Querceta). The powder is filled automatically into plastic sacks using robotic arms and bagging machines. Each pallet holds up to 50 sacks and is wrapped with stretch film. Packaging materials (LDPE sacks, pallet, and film) are included in the environmental modeling. No use or end-of-life phase is modeled, as the product is intended for industrial and commercial use as a mineral filler or functional additive. |
| Scrap (recycled material) inputs contribution level | Less than 10% of the GWP-GHG results in modules A1-A3 come from scrap inputs |
| Electricity used in the manufacturing process in A3 | ||
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| Type of electricity mix | Residual electricity mix on the market | |
| Energy sources | Hydro | 0% |
| Wind | 0.43% | |
| Solar | 6.21% | |
| Biomass | 0.22% | |
| Geothermal | 0% | |
| Waste | 0% | |
| Nuclear | 4.4% | |
| Natural gas | 62.2% | |
| Coal | 22.78% | |
| Oil | 3.76% | |
| Peat | 0% | |
| Other | 0% | |
| GWP-GHG intensity (kg CO2 eq./kWh) | 0.68 kg CO2 eq./kWh | |
System boundary
| Description of the system boundary | d) Cradle to gate (A1-A3). |
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| Excluded modules | No, there is no excluded module, or there are no excluded modules |
Declared modules
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| Variation - sites | 10% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer | The share of specific/primary data and both variations (products and sites) refer to GWP-GHG results only. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description of the process flow diagram(s)
Alimac S.r.l. specializes in processing Carrara marble chips through an integrated production cycle distributed across three facilities. The process begins at the Seravezza plant, where all incoming material is washed. After this initial phase, the chips are sent to the Seravezza and Pontefoggi sites for the first crushing and screening, which includes quality control, size reduction, and separation into various grain sizes. At Seravezza, part of the material is also transformed into smooth, rounded white marble pebbles through a tumbling process, mainly for decorative and paving applications. All semi-finished products are then transferred to the Querceta plant, where a second crushing and screening phase produces finer aggregates and marble powder. Querceta also occasionally manufactures colored pebbles and carries out the final packaging of all products.
Process flow diagram(s) related images
Default scenario
| Name of the default scenario | Production of MYCARB White Carrara Marble Powder (A1-A3) |
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| Description of the default scenario | This scenario includes marble powder production and packaging in 20-25 kg LDPE sacks, palletized and wrapped. It accounts for raw material processing, energy and water consumption, packaging components, internal transport, and waste management. Additional energy for automated bagging is considered. |
Environmental performance
The estimated impact results are only relative statements, which do not indicate the endpoints of the impact categories, exceeding threshold values, safety margins and/or risks.
Mandatory environmental performance indicators according to EN 15804
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change - total | GWP-total | kg CO2 eq. | 4.67E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Climate change - fossil | GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq. | 6.84E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Climate change - biogenic | GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | -2.17E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Climate change - land use and land-use change | GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq. | 3.54E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Ozone depletion | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | 5.24E-7 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acidification | AP | mol H+ eq. | 1.66E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Eutrophication aquatic freshwater | EP-freshwater | kg P eq. | 6.54E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Eutrophication aquatic marine | EP-marine | kg N eq. | 4.61E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Eutrophication terrestrial | EP-terrestrial | mol N eq. | 5.16E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Photochemical ozone formation | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | 1.84E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - minerals and metals | ADP-minerals&metals1 | kg Sb eq. | 8.71E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - fossil fuels | ADP-fossil1 | MJ, net calorific value | 5.82E+2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Water use | WDP1 | m3 world eq. deprived | 1.04E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | GWP-fossil = Global Warming Potential fossil fuels; GWP-biogenic = Global Warming Potential biogenic; GWP-luluc = Global Warming Potential land use and land use change; ODP = Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer; AP = Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance; EP-freshwater = Eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching freshwater end compartment; EP-marine = Eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching marine end compartment; EP-terrestrial = Eutrophication potential, Accumulated Exceedance; POCP = Formation potential of tropospheric ozone; ADP-minerals&metals = Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources; ADP-fossil = Abiotic depletion for fossil resources potential; WDP = Water (user) deprivation potential, deprivation-weighted water consumption | ||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer 1 | The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties of these results are high or as there is limited experience with the indicator | ||||||||||||||||
Additional mandatory environmental performance indicators
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change - GWP-GHG | GWP-GHG1 | kg CO2 eq. | 4.43E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | GWP-GHG = Global warming potential greenhouse gas. | ||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer 1 | The GWP-GHG indicator is termed GWP-IOBC/GHG in the ILCD+EPD+ data format. The indicator accounts for all greenhouse gases except biogenic carbon dioxide uptake and emissions and biogenic carbon stored in the product. As such, the indicator is identical to GWP-total except that the CF for biogenic CO2 is set to zero. | ||||||||||||||||
Additional voluntary environmental performance indicators according to EN 15804
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulate matter emissions | PM | Disease incidence | 2.31E-6 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Ionizing radiation - human health | IRP1 | kBq U235 eq. | 1.76E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Eco-toxicity - freshwater | ETP-fw2 | CTUe | 1.38E+2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Human toxicity - cancer effects | HTP-c2 | CTUh | 3.69E-8 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Human toxicity - non-cancer effects | HTP-nc2 | CTUh | 2.33E-7 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Land-use related impacts/soil quality | SQP2 | Dimensionless | 2.02E+3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | PM = Potential incidence of disease due to particulate matter emissions; IRP = Potential human exposure efficiency relative to U235; ETP-fw = Potential comparative toxic unit for ecosystems; HTP-c = Potential comparative toxic unit for humans; HTP-nc = Potential comparative toxic unit for humans; SQP = Potential soil quality index. | ||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer 1 | This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator. | ||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer 2 | The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties of these results are high or as there is limited experience with the indicator. | ||||||||||||||||
Resource use indicators according to EN 15804
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERE | MJ, net calorific value | 3.72E+2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PERM | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PERT | MJ, net calorific value | 3.72E+2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PENRE | MJ, net calorific value | 5.82E+2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PENRM | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PENRT | MJ, net calorific value | 5.82E+2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| SM | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| RSF | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| NRSF | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| FW | m3 | 2.40E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | PERE = Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERM = Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERT = Total use of renewable primary energy resources; PENRE = Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRM = Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRT = Total use of non-renewable primary energy re-sources; SM = Use of secondary material; RSF = Use of renewable secondary fuels; NRSF = Use of non-renewable secondary fuels; FW = Use of net fresh water. | |||||||||||||||
Waste indicators according to EN 15804
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 1.46E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| NHWD | kg | 8.61E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| RWD | kg | 4.62E-4 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | HWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; RWD = Radioactive waste disposed. | |||||||||||||||
Output flow indicators according to EN 15804
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRU | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| MFR | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| MER | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| EEE | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| EET | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | CRU = Components for re-use; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EEE = Exported electrical energy; EET = Exported thermal energy. | |||||||||||||||
Information related to EPDs of multiple products
| Description of how the averages have been determined | The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for White Carrara Marble Powder packaged in 20 kg and 25 kg bags has been calculated as a weighted average of the final environmental impacts, based on the actual annual production volumes of each packaging format within the same product family. The weighting factors were determined according to the relative quantities produced for the 20 kg and 25 kg bags. According to the applicable EPD regulations, product variants can only be grouped in the same family if their environmental impacts do not differ by more than 10% from the calculated average. To verify this, a variability analysis of the Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) results was carried out. The analysis confirmed that the environmental impact values for both bag formats fall within the permitted ±10% range, thus justifying the use of an average EPD for the product family. |
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References
1- UNI EN ISO 14025:2010, Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations – Principles and procedures
2- EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021, Sustainability of construction works – Environmental Product Declarations – Core rules for the product category of construction products
3- UNI EN ISO 14040:2021, Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework
4- UNI EN ISO 14044:2021, Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines
5- PCR 2019:14 "Construction products" (The International EPD® System), version 1.3.4
6- General Programme Instructions for The International EPD® System, version 4.0
7- Transparency, legality and proper management of natural resources: civic monitoring of marble quarries in the Carrara area, Legambiente 2023 –
https://www.legambiente.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/monitoraggio-cave-di-marmo-Carrara_report-1.pdf
8- Special Waste Report, 2023 Edition, ISPRA –
https://www.isprambiente.gov.it/it/pubblicazioni/rapporti/rapporto-rifiuti-speciali-edizione-2023
Version history
The product is made from 100% by-products, sourced from marble chips discarded during the extraction and processing of marble in the Carrara quarries.