Sustainability compass
When developing new products ASSA ABLOY uses a Sustainability compass to outline the sustainability vision for individual products and includes eight focus areas: raw materials, water, virgin material, end-of-life reusability, recyclability, in-life energy consumption, carbon footprint and financial cost. The compass is used to track performance and communicate the importance of sustainability-related design criteria among all stakeholders involved in the development process.
EPDs shine light on environmental performance
Transparency is critical to sustainability. ASSA ABLOY uses third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), which are a standardized method of quantifying the environmental impact of its products in terms of raw materials, energy, emissions, chemical substances, and waste through a life cycle assessment. While including an EPD for a product does not necessarily mean that it is environmentally friendly, the declaration transparently presents the product’s sustainability performance.
Raising the standard in green buildings
The demand for more sustainable and resilient ASSA ABLOY products is fueled by the strong growth in green buildings and more sustainable urban environments around the world. Environmental data about buildings is clearly illustrated to our customers through Building Information Modeling (BIM) objects and EPDs.