Holcim (New Zealand) – ECOPlanet Low-Carbon Cement
Details
- Product Type Cement and Lime Binders, Construction Services
- Regions New Zealand
Contact
- 0800 HOLCIM (465 246)
- Website Visit
ISupplier
- Company Name Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd
- ISupplier Profile Visit
About
Holcim (New Zealand) builds progress for people and the planet. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success.
Holcim ECOPlanet cement product overview
Holcim’s ECOPlanet low-carbon cement product is a sustainable construction solution designed to meet the demands of modern construction while reducing environmental impact. With a focus on embodied carbon reduction, environmental transparency, and emissions reduction targets, ECOPlanet is setting a new standard for responsible construction materials.
Key features of ECOPlanet cement:
- Embodied Carbon Reduction: ECOPlanet offers a minimum 30% reduction in embodied carbon compared to traditional General Portland cement1. This can help reduce the carbon footprint of building and infrastructure construction projects.
- Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): ECOPlanet comes with a product-specific EPD registered with EPD Australasia2. This declaration provides transparent information about the environmental impact of the concrete, enabling informed decision-making during project planning and design stages.
- Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets: Holcim has committed to science-based emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2050, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)3. These targets ensure that Holcim’s operations align with international efforts to mitigate climate change, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Additional information:
- Based on the self declaration for Default General Purpose (NZ) cement, generated through the GCCA’s Industry EPD Tool for Cement and Concrete (V3.2), International version.
- Link to Holcim EPDs registered with EPD Australia – https://epd-australasia.com/
- Link to SBTi’s target dashboard for information regarding Holcim’s Targets – https://sciencebasedtargets.org/companies-taking-action
Sustainability Outcomes
Holcim New Zealand’s ECOPlanet low-carbon cement may potentially assist Holcim’s customers to gain additional benefits under the Infrastructure Sustainability Council rating schemes depending on the project’s nature, impacts, and targeted points roadmap.
Infrastructure Sustainability v1.2 Design & As Built rating – potential benefits to be explored:
- Mat-1 – Materials lifecycle impact measurement and reduction
- Mat-2 – Environmentally labelled products and supply chains
- Inn-1 – Innovation
Infrastructure Sustainability v2.1 Design & As Built rating – potential benefits to be explored:
- Rso-6 – Materials lifecycle impact measurement and reduction
- Rso-7 – Environmentally labelled products and supply chains
- Inn-1 – Innovation
Applicable Credits
| IS v1.2 | Inn-1 , Mat-1 , Mat-2 |
| IS v2.1 | Inn-1 , Rso-6 , Rso-7 |
| Mat-1 (IS v1.2) | Materials footprint measurement and reduction | This credit requires the design and construction of the project in ways that reduce the environmental impacts of materials across the life cycle of the infrastructure asset. ECOPlanet is Holcim New Zealand’s low-carbon cement providing at least a 30% reduction in carbon intensity, when compared to traditional General Portland cement. |
| Mat-2 (IS v1.2) | Environmentally labelled products and supply chains | This credit requires procurement of materials that have environmental labels. This product comes with an Product specific Environmental Product Disclosure (EPD) which is a recognised environmental label. |
| Rso-6 (IS v2.1) | Material Life Cycle Impact Measurement and Management | This credit requires the design and construction of the project in ways that reduce the environmental impacts of materials across the life cycle of the infrastructure asset. ECOPlanet is Holcim New Zealand’s low-carbon cement providing at least a 30% reduction in carbon intensity, when compared to traditional General Portland cement. |
| Rso-7 (IS v2.1) | Sustainability Labelled Products and Supply Chains | This credit requires procurement of materials that have environmental labels. This product comes with an Product specific Environmental Product Disclosure (EPD) which is a recognised environmental label. |
| Inn-1 (ISv1.2) | Innovation - IC-8 | As the product is listed on the IS ISupply Directory Holcim this can help contribute to Innovation Challenge 8: Sustainable suppliers and ISupply. |
| Inn-1 (ISv2.1) | Innovation - IC-4 | As the product is listed on the IS ISupply Directory Holcim this can help contribute to Innovation Challenge 4: Sustainable suppliers and ISupply. |
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