DIN EN 16908 PDF Download

The DIN EN 16908 standard provides guidelines for the creation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for cement and building lime products. These EPDs aim to assess the environmental performance of these products throughout their life cycle, specifically from cradle to gate. The PCR outlined in the standard is complementary to the requirements set in EN 15804, which serves as the general framework for the creation of EPDs for construction products.

The purpose of this standard is to ensure consistency and comparability in the assessment of the environmental impacts of cement and building lime. It sets out the specific rules and requirements for collecting data, conducting life cycle assessments, and reporting the results in the EPDs. These EPDs provide detailed information about the environmental aspects of the products, such as their carbon footprint, energy consumption, and resource depletion.

The standard applies to all types of cement and building lime products, regardless of their composition or origin. It covers the entire life cycle of these products, from the extraction of raw materials and production processes, to transportation and packaging. The standard emphasizes the importance of transparency and accuracy in the assessment process, and provides guidelines on how to perform quality control and verification of the EPDs.