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Process Data set: Vertua® concrete groups (based on mix CEM I and CEM III) produced by Cemex Polska (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Reference year 2021
Name
Vertua® concrete groups (based on mix CEM I and CEM III) produced by Cemex Polska
Use advice for data set The EPD covers the product stage analysis (“cradle to gate”) based on 45 concrete production plants data analyzed. The selected system boundaries comprise the production of input raw materials’ extraction up to the finished product at the factory gate (ready concrete). The product stage contains: Module A1: extraction and processing of raw materials (ash, sand, gravel, additives, water, and cement (3 plants) and fuels, Module A2: transportation up to factory gate of raw materials and fuels, Module A3: concrete production (mixing). Inputs and processes of product system are presented in Figure 1.
Technical purpose of product or process Concrete is specified and supplied in accordance with EN 206. Delivered to site on a just-in-time basis, mixed concrete may be cast into any conceivable shape with almost no limit on volume. When hardened, concrete can carry substantial compressive loads by itself, but is more frequently reinforced to substantially increase its tensile and flexural strength. Concrete is used for site-mixed structures, precast structures and structural precast products in buildings prefabricated structures and structural prefabricated products in buildings and buildings. Cemex products specified in accordance with the documents: PN-EN 206, PN-S-9612, PN-EN 14227-1, PN-EN 14227-3, PN-EN 14227-5, PN-EN 998-2 and National Technical Assessments of Cemex products cited on the website www.cemex.com
General comment on data set The values determined to calculate A1 (cement) and A3 originate from verified CEMEX LCI inventory data. A1 values (raw materials) were prepared considering specific EPDs, Ecoinvent data and economic allocation data processed for ashes. The allocation rules used for this EPD are based on general requirements provided in ITB PCR A and EN 15804. As no co-products are produced, the flow of materials and energy and the associated release of substances and energy into the environment are related exclusively to the concrete mix produced. Cements (produced by 3 cement plants of CEMEX in Poland) were used identified as the weighted average mass of production for each plant. In the case of fly ash, eco-product from electricity production used as a cement constituent, economic allocation was applied. Minimum 99.5% of impacts from the production lines were allocated to product covered by this declaration. Emissions allocated in clinker/cement production (module A1) are assessed using international methods for ETS system declaration. The specific prices for fly ash declared by the producer were used for the economic allocation. Calculations for GWP indicator are made taking into account gross and net emissions. The indicated gross value includes the CO2 emissions from waste incineration (excluding biomass fraction of fuels), net-value excluding impacts from alternative waste-based fuels. In this assessment, all information gathered from data collection for the production of concrete has been modelled, i.e. all raw materials used, the electrical energy and other fuels used, use of ancillary materials and all direct production waste. Transport data on input was considered. No cut-offs have been made in accordance with EN 15804. The machines and facilities (capital goods) required for and during production are excluded, as is transportation of employees. Calculations for GWP indicator are made taking into account gross and net emissions.
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Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 1.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 1.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2026
Technological representativeness

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 1.4E+2
  • 6.21
  • 0.128
  • 12.4
  • 12.2
  • -82.9
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 403
  • 29.9
  • 192
  • 59.8
  • 6E+1
  • -867
Input
  • 0.742
  • 0
  • 5.7E+2
  • 0
  • 31
  • 2.07E+3
Input
  • 18.1
  • 0
  • 0.0959
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 7.03
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 1.88
  • 0.00207
  • 0.0174
  • 0.00414
  • 0.00235
  • -4.45
Output
  • 0.00653
  • 0.00805
  • 5.82E-8
  • 0.0161
  • 0.000112
  • -0.00158
Output
  • 9.57
  • 0.805
  • 0.0000541
  • 1.61
  • 2.3E+2
  • -12.6
Output
  • 0.00118
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.000377
  • -0.00305
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.0898
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 352
  • 28.8
  • 183
  • 57.5
  • 57.5
  • -753
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.181
  • 0.104
  • 0
  • 0.207
  • 0.0000288
  • -0.363
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.184
  • 0.0331
  • 7.08
  • 0.0662
  • 0.019
  • -0.387
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 0.00000236
  • 1.55E-7
  • 0.0000023
  • 0.0000031
  • 6.74E-7
  • -0.0000052
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.114
  • 0.000969
  • 1.25
  • 0.00194
  • 0.00368
  • -0.283
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 17.6
  • 7.88
  • 54.1
  • 15.8
  • 2.55
  • -20.7
Global warming potential except emissions and uptake of biogenic carbon (GWP-IOBC/GHG)
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.0222
  • 0.0414
  • 0.518
  • 0.0828
  • 0.00117
  • -0.0174
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
1This 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.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0