DuPont Performance Building Solutions has published an Embodied Carbon/LCA Optimization Assessment for its Styrofoam Brand ST-100 Series extruded polystyrene foam insulations. The optimization assessment validates that DuPont’s low-global warming potential (GWP) product has achieved reduced Embodied Carbon by declaring a 20 percent plus reduction in GWP. The optimization assessment also reports 5 percent plus reduction in two additional impact categories, relative to baseline. The assessment was conducted by WAP Sustainability and compares the related EPDs for the Styrofoam Brand XPS products.
“DuPont innovation has enabled a viable low-GWP solution that delivers the same thermal performance, moisture resistance, durability and ease of use expected by our customers, with a significant reduction in embodied carbon” says Shawn Hunter, global sustainability director, DuPont Performance Building Solutions. “In a word, these assessment results are awesome — that is, awesome news for our customers, who can now benefit from an industry-leading LEED optimization credit. In practical terms, Styrofoam Brand XPS ST-100 now provides our customers with 200 percent cost, or equivalent to two products, for the LEED v4.1 LCA Optimization credit.”
“This is an exemplary accomplishment for DuPont and reinforces their commitment to low carbon innovation” says William Paddock, managing director, WAP Sustainability and Past Chair of the Materials and Resources (MR) TAG for the U.S. Green Building Council. “DuPont has been able to decarbonize the Styrofoam Brand and that is exactly what the building industry wants out of every building product manufacturer”.
DuPont believes all buildings play a critical role in mitigating and adapting to climate change and in achieving net-zero carbon emissions to manage the climate crises. The introduction of low-GWP offerings within the Styrofoam Brand XPS Insulation product line supports the DuPont Performance Building Solutions and Corian® Design goal to achieve a 75 percent reduction in GHG emissions from its operations by 2030 (based on 2019 levels). These actions also contribute to DuPont’s corporate Acting on Climate to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the company’s overall operations by 30 percent by 2030 (relative to 2019) and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
To view previous communications and learn more about new low- and reduced-GWP Styrofoam Brand XPS Insulation products available throughout North America, DuPont’s conversion program and commitment to sustainability, please visit the Product Resources section and other areas of beyondblue.dupont.com.