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The Environmental Product Declaration Certification of Life Cycle Assessment and the Carbon Footprint The Environmental Product Declaration (The International EPD Consortium) of ECo by Cosentino certifies our product during all the stages of its existence. This means that it not only analyzes the impact within an industrial plant, but is also based on the methodology of the Lyfe Cycle Assesment ((LCA) and the Carbon Footprint (CF). They let us know the global environmental impact of all the initial activities (raw materials extraction) and the subsequent activities (distribution, use and waste) of Eco by Cosentino production. Cosentino’s achievement of this certificate is a significant success, as Cosentino is the first company in the quartz surface sector around the world certified by this body. The Environmental Product Declaration granted by “ The International EPD Consortium” is the most recognized international certification, with more than 140 products of more than 100 companies in 9 countries. This statement is certified by an independent checker and it is totally transparent and comparable, as its results can be freely checked. http://environdec.com/en/ Detail/?Epd=7938) To get this accreditation is a proud achievement because Cosentino had to be thoroughly analysed throughout the year. This included: ‡ All the raw materials used in its composition and the products used in its production, installation and useful life, for example, the quantity of soap used in the cleaning of this product during its useful life ‡ The entire transition of the product - so the transport of raw materials to the factory and transport of the product to the consumer). In each case we had to keep in mind the mode of transport (by road, ship...) and we have distinguised the vehicle in each case (van, trucks of different tonnage, tank trucks...) ‡ Consumption of energy, water and fuel. ‡ Handling of different types of produced waste. At the same time, all this information has allowed us to calculate the impact of all associated indirect procedures. They include more than 1500 productive procedures and 200 raw materials. Everything was worth the effort, because all this information has let us establish a global programme for continuous improvement which we will apply it gradually. Thanks to concrete actions, we can commit in the most important aspects; such as the reduction of greenhouse- effect emissions, the efficiency in the consumption and energy of raw materials and the reduction of waste. In this way, we have started to apply direct measures; such as the optimization in the resin consumption or the priorization of local suppliers. All of this will continue to improve our ecological footprint