EPD-IES-0028499:001
PP Futura Manhole
Futura Manholes are advanced, high-performance underground chambers and manholes designed for modern wastewater, sewerage, and drainage systems. Manufactured from high-quality polypropylene (PP) Futura Manholes are made in compliance with the requirements of the following European standards EN 13598-1 (Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - Part 1: Specifications for ancillary fittings and shallow chambers) and EN 13598-2 (Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - Part 2: Specifications for manholes and inspection chambers) and are engineered for durability, environmental resistance, and long-term service life).
Futura manholes provide controlled access points for inspection, maintenance, and connection of pipe networks, with excellent chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and temperature stability. Their modular design including base, raised sections, cones, and seals ensures ease of handling and installation while minimizing installation time and costs. Lightweight robust, these manholes exhibit waterproof performance, optimized flow characteristics, and resistance to external loads, making them suitable for municipal and industrial sewer systems, stormwater networks, and other infrastructure applications.
Futura Manholes are produced under rigorous quality and environmental standards and constructed with recyclable materials that support sustainable infrastructure development.
General information
| EPD Owner | Inter Construction |
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| Registration number | EPD-IES-0028499:001 |
| EPD type | EPD of a single product from a manufacturer/service provider |
| Status | Valid |
| Version date | 2026-03-25 |
| Validity date | 2031-03-25 |
| Standards conformance | ISO 14025:2006, EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021 |
| Geographical scope | Global, Republic of North Macedonia, Europe |
| An EPD may be updated or depublished if conditions change. This is the latest version of the EPD. | |
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) | 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (version 2.0.1) 2.0.1 |
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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: Rob Rouwette (chair), Noa Meron (co-chair). The review panel may be contacted via the Secretariat www.environdec.com/support. |
Verification
| LCA accountability | Ana Tanevska, tanevskaanna@gmail.com, Inter Construction |
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| Independent third-party verification of the declaration and data, according to ISO 14025:2006, via | |
| Third-party verifier | Silvia Vilčeková (SILCERT, Ltd.) |
| Approved by | International EPD System |
| 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.environdec.com. | |
Ownership and limitation on use of EPD
Limitations
EPDs within the same product category but published 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 first-digit version number) 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 identical scope in terms of included life-cycle stages (unless the excluded life-cycle stage is demonstrated to be insignificant); apply identical impact assessment methods (including the same version of characterisation factors); 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 | Inter Construction |
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| Contact person name | Aleksandra Karaivanova |
| Contact person e-mail | aleksandra.k@inter-construction.com.mk |
| Organisation address | North Macedonia Gevgelija 1483 Industriska Zona br.2 Prdejci, Gevgelija |
Description of the organisation of the EPD Owner
Inter Construction is a leading construction and industrial company in North Macedonia, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and installation of advanced building and infrastructure systems. Established with a focus on innovation and quality, Inter Construction has expanded its portfolio to include civil engineering, infrastructure projects, and high-performance polymer-based construction solutions. The company produces a wide range of products, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) manholes, pipes and other industrial products from its diverse portfolio. The company serves both public utilities and private industrial clients, delivering reliable, durable, and sustainable products. With a commitment to international standards and continuous growth, Inter Construction is recognized as a trusted partner in the region, contributing to modern, efficient, and environmentally responsible construction practices.
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Product information
| Product name | PP Futura Manhole |
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| Product identification | Manhole |
| Product description | Futura Manholes are advanced, high-performance underground chambers and manholes designed for modern wastewater, sewerage, and drainage systems. Manufactured from high-quality polypropylene (PP) Futura Manholes are made in compliance with the requirements of the following European standards EN 13598-1 (Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - Part 1: Specifications for ancillary fittings and shallow chambers) and EN 13598-2 (Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - Part 2: Specifications for manholes and inspection chambers) and are engineered for durability, environmental resistance, and long-term service life). Futura manholes provide controlled access points for inspection, maintenance, and connection of pipe networks, with excellent chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and temperature stability. Their modular design including base, raised sections, cones, and seals ensures ease of handling and installation while minimizing installation time and costs. Lightweight robust, these manholes exhibit waterproof performance, optimized flow characteristics, and resistance to external loads, making them suitable for municipal and industrial sewer systems, stormwater networks, and other infrastructure applications. Futura Manholes are produced under rigorous quality and environmental standards and constructed with recyclable materials that support sustainable infrastructure development. |
| Product information from external sources | www.inter-construction.com.mk |
| Technical purpose of product | The role of the manhole is to control the right working of sewer systems. It provides access points of inspection, maintenance and cleaning. |
| Manufacturing or service provision description | Manholes are produced using sophisticated process of production - injection technology. This process ensures strong product perfectly shaped for underground use. |
| Material properties | Volumetric mass density: 905 kg/m3 Volumetric mass density: 905 kg/m3 |
| Manufacturing site | Gevgelija North Macedonia Gevgelija 1480 Industriska Zona no.2, Prdejci, Gevgelija |
| UN CPC code | 36950. Builders' ware of plastics n.e.c. |
| Geographical scope | Global, Republic of North Macedonia, Europe |
| Geographical scope description | Modules A1 and A2 – Global Modules A3 – North Macedonia Modules C1-C4 & D – Europe |
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Content declaration
| Hazardous and toxic substances | The product does not contain any substances from the SVHC candidate list in concentrations exceeding 0.1% of its weight. |
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Product content
| Content name | Mass, kg | Post-consumer recycled material, mass-% of product | Biogenic material, mass-% of product | Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit |
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| PP | 0.94 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masterbatch | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPDM | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | |||
Packaging materials
| Material name | Mass, kg | Mass-% (versus the product) | Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit |
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| No packaging materials declared | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | ||
LCA information
| EPD based on declared or functional unit | Declared unit |
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| Declared unit and reference flow | Product Mass: 1 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 3.11 database Other database ecoinvent 3.12 database |
| LCA Software | OpenLCA OpenLCA 2.5.0 |
| Version of the EN 15804 reference package | EF Reference Package 3.1 |
| Characterisation methods | Environmental Footprint (EF) 3.1 |
| Technology description including background system | PP Futura Manhole is designed for underground sewer systems. It is produced from polypropylene granules which provide chemical resistance and structural durability. The Injection molding technology where melted PP is injected into high - precision molds is optimized for energy efficiency at facility and produces no material waste, as all industrial scraps are granulated and reused internally. The background system is modeled using the ecoinvent 3.12 database. The EoL stage follows a mixed scenario based on european statistics from Plastics Europe 2024. |
| Scrap (recycled material) inputs contribution level | Less than 10% of the GWP-GHG results in modules A1-A3 come from scrap inputs |
Data quality assessment
| Description of data quality assessment and reference years | The share of primary data is calculated based on the contribution to GWP-GHG results for modules A1–A3 in accordance with EN 15804+A2. Site-specific data are applied for the manufacturing processes (e.g. electricity consumption), while upstream processes such as raw material production are modelled using generic datasets (ecoinvent 3.12). Transport processes are conservatively considered to consist of 50% primary and 50% secondary data. Due to the dominant contribution of raw material production to the overall environmental impact of polypropylene products, the impact-weighted share of primary data is comparatively low. |
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Data quality assessment
| Process name | Source type | Source | Reference year | Data category | Share of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A3 |
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| Manufacturing | Primary | Production Facility | 2025 | Specific | 4% |
| Raw Materials | Secondary | ecoinvent 3.12 database | 2024 | Generic | 0% |
| Transport | Secondary (50% primary considered) | ecoinvent 3.12 database | 2024 | Generic | 4.4% |
| Total share of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A3 | 8.4% | ||||
| The share of primary data is calculated based on GWP-GHG results. It is a simplified indicator for data quality that supports the use of more primary data to increase the representativeness of and comparability between EPDs. Note that the indicator does not capture all relevant aspects of data quality and is not comparable across product categories. | |||||
Electricity data
| Electricity used in the manufacturing process in A3 (A5 for services) | ||
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| Type of electricity mix | Residual electricity mix on the market | |
| Energy sources | Hydro | 14% |
| Wind | 1% | |
| Solar | 10% | |
| Biomass | 0% | |
| Geothermal | 0% | |
| Waste | 0% | |
| Nuclear | 0% | |
| Natural gas | 15% | |
| Coal | 60% | |
| Oil | 0% | |
| Peat | 0% | |
| Other | 0% | |
| GWP-GHG intensity (kg CO2 eq./kWh) | 0.5 kg CO2 eq./kWh | |
| Method used to calculate residual electricity mix | The residual electricity mix was calculated based on the 2025 energy balance data provided by the State Statistical Office of North Macedonia. The calculation follows the requirements of PCR 2019:14 version 2.0.1. In the absence of a specific 'Residual Mix' certificate from the national regulator, the national consumption mix was used as a conservative proxy for the market residual mix. |
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System boundary
| Description of the system boundary | a) Cradle to gate with modules C1-C4 and module D (A1-A3 + C + D). |
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| Excluded modules | Yes, there is an excluded module, or there are excluded modules |
| Justification for the omission of modules | Modules related to use stage B1 – B7 and installation A4 – A5 are marked as ND (Not declared) because the applicable PCR classify these life stages as optional. |
Declared modules
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| 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)
Allocation: Electricity, water and auxiliary materials were allocated to the declared unit based on annual production data using mass-based allocation. Cut-off criteria: Capital goods such as production machinery, tools and knives, internal transport equipment were excluded from the system boundary due to lack of specific data and their negligible contribution to the overall environmental impacts. The applied cut-off criteria are in accordance with EN15804+A2, ensuring that at least 95% of the total mass and energy flows relevant to the declared product are included in the LCA.
Process flow diagram(s) related images
Default scenario
| Name of the default scenario | End-of-Life scenario for PP Futura Manholes |
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| Description of the default scenario | This scenario covers complete end-of-life cycle of the product including the removal, transportation and its final destination through a combination of recycling, incineration with energy recovery and landfill. |
Module C: End-of-life
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module C | Waste Treatment |
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| Brief description of the default scenario in module C | 17.4% Recycling, 52.2% Incineration with Energy recovery and 30.4% Landfill. |
| Description of the default scenario in module C | At the end of service life the manhole is removed from the ground using standard excavation machinery and collected as mixed plastic construction waste (Module C1). The waste is transported 50 km by lorry to a waste treatment facility (Module C2). In the treatment facility the plastic components are mechanically sorted and shredded. A share is directed to mechanical recycling, while the remaining material is treated via municipal waste incineration with energy recovery or disposed to landfill (Module C3–C4). The distribution of waste routes follows average European plastic waste management statistics (Plastics Europe, 2024): 17.4% recycling, 52.2% incineration with energy recovery and 30.4% landfill. These shares are applied to the declared unit and correspond to the modelled end-of-life datasets. The European scenario is considered representative since the product is intended for international markets and no specific national statistics for plastic construction waste management are available. Benefits beyond the system boundary from material recycling and energy recovery are reported in Module D. |
| Module C information | Value | Unit |
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| Collected as mixed construction waste | 1 | kg |
| Material for recycling | 0.17 | kg |
| Material for energy recovery | 0.52 | kg |
| Non - hazardous waste to landfill | 0.31 | kg |
| Transportation to waste treatment | 50 | km |
Module D: Beyond product life cycle
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module D | Recovery and Recycling |
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| Brief description of the default scenario in module D | Credits for avoided production of primary PP, electricity and thermal energy. |
| Description of the default scenario in module D | The plastic saved through recycling, replaces the need for new, raw plastic production. The energy produced from burning the waste replaces electricity from the local grid and heat from natural gas. These avoided impacts are credited to the product resulting in the negative values shown in the results. |
| Module D information | Value | Unit |
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| Avoided PP | 0.14 | kg |
| Avoided Electricity | 4.34 | MJ |
| Avoided Thermal energy | 8.68 | MJ |
Additional scenario 1
| Name of the additional scenario | Additional End-of-Life scenario: 100% Landfill Scenario |
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| Description of the additional scenario | In the 100% Landfill scenario, the PP Futura manholes are disposed of in municipal solid waste facilities with zero material or energy recovery. The inert polypropylene remains physically stable, permanently exiting the product loop and necessitating virgin feedstock for future production. |
Module C: End-of-life
| Description of the additional scenario in module C | The product is collected as mixed construction waste at the end of its service life and transported to a municipal solid waste facility. 100% of the PP Futura material is disposed of in a landfill without further processing. |
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Module D: Beyond product life cycle
| Description of the additional scenario in module D | Because the material is entirely landfilled, there is no material recovery, secondary product generation, or energy recovery. Therefore, no benefits or loads beyond the system boundary are declared for this scenario. |
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Additional scenario 2
| Name of the additional scenario | Additional End-of-Life Scenario: 100% Recycling Scenario |
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| Description of the additional scenario | In the 100% Recycling scenario, the PP Futura manholes are collected at the end of their service life and mechanically reprocessed. The recovered polypropylene is converted into secondary granulate, keeping the material within the product loop and avoiding the extraction and production of primary virgin feedstock. |
Module C: End-of-life
| Description of the additional scenario in module C | The product is collected separately at the end of its service life and transported to a specialized recycling facility. 100% of the PP Futura material undergoes mechanical shredding and reprocessing to produce secondary polypropylene granulate. |
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Module D: Beyond product life cycle
| Description of the additional scenario in module D | The secondary polypropylene granulate recovered from the product successfully substitutes the production of primary (virgin) fossil-based polypropylene feedstock, providing material recovery benefits. |
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Additional scenario 3
| Name of the additional scenario | Additional end-of-life scenario: 100% Incineration scenario |
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| Description of the additional scenario | In the 100% Incineration scenario, the PP Futura manholes are routed to a waste-to-energy plant at the end of their service life. The polypropylene is combusted to generate thermal and electrical energy, recovering energy value from the polymer while the physical material permanently exits the product loop. |
Module C: End-of-life
| Description of the additional scenario in module C | The product is collected at the end of its service life and transported to a municipal waste incineration plant. 100% of the PP Futura material is incinerated in a facility equipped with energy recovery technology. |
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Module D: Beyond product life cycle
| Description of the additional scenario in module D | The incineration of the polypropylene material generates thermal and electrical energy. This exported energy provides benefits by substituting the equivalent production of thermal energy and electricity from the regional grid. |
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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 |
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| Climate change - total | GWP-total | kg CO2 eq. | 2.70E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.90E-4 | 1.60E-2 | 1.60E-2 | 1.80E-3 | -5.00E-1 |
| Climate change - fossil | GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq. | 2.70E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.90E-4 | 1.60E-2 | 1.60E-2 | 1.80E-3 | -4.90E-1 |
| Climate change - biogenic | GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| Climate change - land use and land-use change | GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq. | 1.20E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.90E-8 | 4.00E-6 | 4.00E-6 | 7.30E-7 | -4.20E-4 |
| Ozone depletion | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | 1.40E-7 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.90E-12 | 3.40E-10 | 3.40E-10 | 2.40E-11 | -2.50E-8 |
| Acidification | AP | mol H+ eq. | 8.80E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.70E-6 | 7.50E-5 | 7.50E-5 | 1.50E-5 | -1.60E-3 |
| Eutrophication aquatic freshwater | EP-freshwater | kg P eq. | 6.30E-4 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 6.10E-9 | 9.50E-7 | 9.50E-7 | 2.00E-7 | -1.50E-4 |
| Eutrophication aquatic marine | EP-marine | kg N eq. | 2.20E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 8.00E-7 | 3.10E-5 | 3.10E-5 | 6.30E-6 | -3.40E-4 |
| Eutrophication terrestrial | EP-terrestrial | mol N eq. | 2.20E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 8.80E-6 | 3.30E-4 | 3.30E-4 | 6.90E-5 | -3.30E-3 |
| Photochemical ozone formation | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | 1.50E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.60E-6 | 1.20E-4 | 1.20E-4 | 2.10E-5 | -2.40E-3 |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - minerals and metals | ADP-minerals&metals1 | kg Sb eq. | 1.50E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 7.10E-11 | 4.30E-8 | 4.30E-8 | 8.40E-10 | -3.40E-6 |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - fossil fuels | ADP-fossil1 | MJ, net calorific value | 8.00E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.50E-3 | 2.20E-1 | 2.20E-1 | 2.30E-2 | -1.50E+1 |
| Water use | WDP1 | m3 world eq. deprived | 6.20E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 6.20E-6 | 9.80E-4 | 9.80E-4 | 1.20E-4 | -1.40E-1 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| Climate change - GWP-GHG | GWP-GHG1 | kg CO2 eq. | 2.70E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.90E-4 | 1.60E-2 | 1.60E-2 | 1.80E-3 | -4.90E-1 |
| Acronyms | GWP-GHG = Global warming potential greenhouse gas. | ||||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| Particulate matter emissions | PM | Disease incidence | 8.00E-8 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 4.90E-11 | 1.90E-9 | 1.90E-9 | 3.80E-10 | -9.20E-9 |
| Ionizing radiation - human health | IRP1 | kBq U235 eq. | 1.70E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.00E-6 | 2.50E-4 | 2.50E-4 | 4.50E-5 | -7.50E-2 |
| Eco-toxicity - freshwater | ETP-fw2 | CTUe | 9.80E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.50E-4 | 3.20E-2 | 3.20E-2 | 2.70E-3 | -1.80E+0 |
| Human toxicity - cancer effects | HTP-c2 | CTUh | 5.50E-10 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.80E-14 | 2.20E-12 | 2.20E-12 | 1.90E-13 | -1.10E-10 |
| Human toxicity - non-cancer effects | HTP-nc2 | CTUh | 1.90E-8 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 3.30E-13 | 1.00E-10 | 1.00E-10 | 4.50E-12 | -4.00E-9 |
| Land-use related impacts/soil quality | SQP2 | Dimensionless | 8.70E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.70E-4 | 8.90E-2 | 8.90E-2 | 5.50E-2 | -1.30E+0 |
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| PERE | MJ, net calorific value | 1.90E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.60E-5 | 3.40E-3 | 3.40E-3 | 6.40E-4 | -8.40E-1 |
| PERM | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| PERT | MJ, net calorific value | 1.90E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.60E-5 | 3.40E-3 | 3.40E-3 | 6.40E-4 | -8.40E-1 |
| PENRE | MJ, net calorific value | 8.00E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.50E-3 | 2.20E-1 | 2.20E-1 | 2.30E-2 | -1.50E+1 |
| PENRM | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| PENRT | MJ, net calorific value | 8.00E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.50E-3 | 2.20E-1 | 2.20E-1 | 2.30E-2 | -1.50E+1 |
| SM | kg | 9.90E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.40E-6 | 2.10E-4 | 2.10E-4 | 1.90E-5 | -4.10E-2 |
| RSF | MJ, net calorific value | 4.90E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.40E-7 | 5.40E-5 | 5.40E-5 | 5.60E-6 | -2.20E-2 |
| NRSF | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| FW | m3 | 1.40E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.50E-7 | 2.30E-5 | 2.30E-5 | 2.80E-6 | -3.30E-3 |
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | |||||||||||||||
Waste indicators according to EN 15804
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
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| HWD | kg | 4.30E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 8.10E-6 | 1.10E-3 | 1.10E-3 | 1.00E-4 | -1.00E-1 |
| NHWD | kg | 2.10E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 4.00E-5 | 1.30E-2 | 1.30E-2 | 1.00E-3 | -4.00E+0 |
| RWD | kg | 4.20E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.40E-10 | 6.10E-8 | 6.10E-8 | 1.10E-8 | -1.90E-5 |
| Acronyms | HWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; RWD = Radioactive waste disposed. | |||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | |||||||||||||||
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 |
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| CRU | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| MFR | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| MER | kg | 9.50E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.20E-6 | 1.90E-4 | 1.90E-4 | 1.70E-5 | -4.00E-2 |
| EEE | MJ, net calorific value | 2.90E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.20E-7 | 4.20E-5 | 4.20E-5 | 5.10E-6 | -1.40E-2 |
| EET | MJ, net calorific value | 1.30E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 5.50E-8 | 2.00E-4 | 2.00E-4 | 6.00E-7 | -1.40E-3 |
| Acronyms | CRU = Components for re-use; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EEE = Exported electrical energy; EET = Exported thermal energy. | |||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | |||||||||||||||
Results for additional scenarios for modules A4-C4
| Additional scenario | Additional End-of-Life scenario: 100% Landfill Scenario |
|---|---|
| Description of the scenario/method | This additional scenario differs from the main environmental performance results by isolating a 100% landfill end-of-life assumption. Instead of using a mixed disposal route, it models the impacts of sending all PP Futura manholes directly to municipal solid waste facilities in Module C, with zero material or energy recovery. |
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global warming potential - total (GWP-total) | GWP - total | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 5.30E-2 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil) | GWP - fossil | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 5.30E-2 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic) | GWP - biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc) | GWP - luluc | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.30E-5 | 0.00E+0 |
| Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP) | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.10E-9 | 0.00E+0 |
| Acidification potential, accumulated exceedance (AP) | AP | mol H+ eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.50E-4 | 0.00E+0 |
| Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater) | EP - freshwater | kg P eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.10E-6 | 0.00E+0 |
| Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine) | EP - marine | kg N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.00E-4 | 0.00E+0 |
| Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial) | EP - terrestrial | mol N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.10E-3 | 0.00E+0 |
| Photochemical ozone creation potential (POCP) | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.80E-4 | 0.00E+0 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE) | ADPE | kg Sb eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.40E-7 | 0.00E+0 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF) | ADPF | MJ, net calorific value | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 7.30E-1 | 0.00E+0 |
| Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP) | WDP | m3 world eq. deprived | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.20E-3 | 0.00E+0 |
| Acronyms | |||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimers | |||||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | ||||||||||||||||
Results for additional scenarios for modules A4-C4
| Additional scenario | Additional End-of-Life Scenario: 100% Recycling Scenario |
|---|---|
| Description of the scenario/method | In the 100% Recycling scenario, the PP Futura manholes are collected at the end of their service life and mechanically reprocessed. The recovered polypropylene is converted into secondary granulate, keeping the material within the product loop and avoiding the extraction and production of primary virgin feedstock. |
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global warming potential - total (GWP-total) | GWP - total | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 9.30E-2 | 0.00E+0 | -4.30E+0 |
| Global warming potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil) | GWP - fossil | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 9.30E-2 | 0.00E+0 | -4.30E+0 |
| Global warming potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic) | GWP - biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc) | GWP - luluc | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.30E-5 | 0.00E+0 | -1.00E-3 |
| Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP) | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.90E-9 | 0.00E+0 | -8.40E-8 |
| Acidification potential, accumulated exceedance (AP) | AP | mol H+ eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 4.30E-4 | 0.00E+0 | -1.30E-2 |
| Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater) | EP - freshwater | kg P eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 5.50E-6 | 0.00E+0 | -8.20E-4 |
| Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine) | EP - marine | kg N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.80E-4 | 0.00E+0 | -2.70E-3 |
| Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial) | EP - terrestrial | mol N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.90E-3 | 0.00E+0 | -2.80E-2 |
| Photochemical ozone creation potential (POCP) | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 6.70E-4 | 0.00E+0 | -1.50E-2 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE) | ADPE | kg Sb eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.50E-7 | 0.00E+0 | -2.10E-5 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF) | ADPF | MJ, net calorific value | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.30E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -8.50E+1 |
| Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP) | WDP | m3 world eq. deprived | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 5.60E-3 | 0.00E+0 | -7.40E-1 |
| Acronyms | |||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimers | |||||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | ||||||||||||||||
Results for additional scenarios for modules A4-C4
| Additional scenario | Additional end-of-life scenario: 100% Incineration scenario |
|---|---|
| Description of the scenario/method | In the 100% Incineration scenario, the PP Futura manholes are routed to a waste-to-energy plant at the end of their service life. The polypropylene is combusted to generate thermal and electrical energy, recovering energy value from the polymer while the physical material permanently exits the product loop. |
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global warming potential - total (GWP-total) | GWP - total | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 3.10E-2 | 0.00E+0 | -7.40E-1 |
| Global warming potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil) | GWP - fossil | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 3.10E-2 | 0.00E+0 | -7.40E-1 |
| Global warming potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic) | GWP - biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc) | GWP - luluc | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 7.70E-6 | 0.00E+0 | -5.50E-4 |
| Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP) | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 6.40E-10 | 0.00E+0 | -4.50E-8 |
| Acidification potential, accumulated exceedance (AP) | AP | mol H+ eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.40E-4 | 0.00E+0 | -3.10E-3 |
| Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater) | EP - freshwater | kg P eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.80E-6 | 0.00E+0 | -2.40E-4 |
| Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine) | EP - marine | kg N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 5.90E-5 | 0.00E+0 | -5.60E-4 |
| Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial) | EP - terrestrial | mol N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 6.40E-4 | 0.00E+0 | -5.90E-3 |
| Photochemical ozone creation potential (POCP) | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 2.20E-4 | 0.00E+0 | -2.40E-3 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE) | ADPE | kg Sb eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 8.30E-8 | 0.00E+0 | -2.60E-5 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF) | ADPF | MJ, net calorific value | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 4.30E-1 | 0.00E+0 | -1.10E+1 |
| Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP) | WDP | m3 world eq. deprived | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 1.90E-3 | 0.00E+0 | -5.70E-1 |
| Acronyms | |||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimers | |||||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | ||||||||||||||||
Additional environmental information
Inter Construction is strongly committed to sustainable production and a circular economy approach. The company always tries to work on minimizing its effects on the environment by reducing its use of energy and water and by increasing efficiency on all its production lines. Modern production methods, such as effective scheduling and monitoring and controlling machines by using legitimate software, help to use a maximum amount of energy and produce high-quality products.
The polypropylene (PP) manholes produced by Inter Construction are made with a focus on durability, long-life and recyclability. All throughout their production process, Inter Construction maintains a focus on minimizing their wastes while any generated during production is repurposed by them or given to partners for recycling. In such a manner, all materials are utilized to their fullest potential, thereby maintaining principles associated with achieving a circular economy.
At the end of a product life cycle, PP components can be recycled in a clean, efficient process that will be able to reuse them for something new, such as manholes or other plastic components, thereby having a positive impact on the environment through a circular process that Inter Construction emphasizes through its products and strategies.
Additional social and economic information
This EPD does not declare additional social or economic information.
Abbreviations
Abbreviation
General Abbreviations
EN - European Norm (Standard)
EF - Environmental Footprint
GPI - General Programme Instructions
CEN - European Committee for Standardization
CPC - Central product classification
SVHC - Substances of Very High Concern
ND - Not Declared
PP - Polypropylene
EPD - Environmental Product Declaration
PCR - Product Category Rules
ISO - International Organization for Standardization
LCA - Life Cycle Assessment
EPDM - Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
GWP - Climate change
GWP – luluc - land use and land use change
ODP - Ozone depletion
AP - Acidification
EP - Eutrophication
POCP - Photochemical ozone formation
ADPE - Abiotic resource use, minerals & metals
APDF - Abiotic resource use, fossils
WDP - Water use
PM - Particulate matter formation
IRP - Ionising radiation: human health
ETP – fw - Exotoxicity freshwater
HTP – c - Human toxicity: carcinogenic
HTP – nc - Human toxicity: non carcinogenic
SQP - Land use
Life – Cycle Stages
A1 - Raw Material supply
A2 - Transport
A3 - Manufacturing
A4 - Transport
A5 - Construction installation
B1 - Use
B2 - Maintenance
B3 - Repair
B4 - Replacement
B5 - Refurbishment
B6 - Operational Energy Use
B7 - Operational Water Use
C1 - Deconstruction, demolition
C2 - Transport
C3 - Waste processing
C4 - Disposal
D - Reuse, recovery, recycling potential
Other
NM - North Macedonia
EU - Europe
GLO - Global
References
ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations - Type III environmental declarationsISO 14040:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework
ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Requirements and guidelines
PCR 2019:14 Construction Products, Version 2.0.1 (Valid until 2030-04-07)
General Programme Instructions of the International EPD System, Version 5.0.1
EN 15804+A2:2019 – Sustainability of construction works – Environmental product declarations – Core rules for the product category of construction products
Plastics Europe 2024
Version history
Version 001, 2026-03-25
- Original version of the EPD