Climate impact
kgCO₂e/m² at equivalent R, with explicit life-cycle boundaries.
04 / SUSTAINABILITY
A whole-life approach to material impact.
Impact is a property of a whole life cycle. Material inputs, manufacturing, transport, service life and end-of-life all belong in the assessment.
The comparison that matters
kgCO₂e / m²
At equivalent thermal resistance and a comparable service life.
Compare the function. Count the whole journey.
We intend to evaluate FungiFoam against insulation alternatives on the same functional basis. Production energy, biogenic carbon and end-of-life scenarios are part of that calculation.
MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK
What we will measure.
Production energy
Energy demand and electricity mix per functional unit.
Material composition
Bio-based content and residual feedstock share.
Water
Water demand across material production.
Transport
Sourcing and distribution distances, modes and loading.
Useful life
Durability assumptions and performance over time.
End-of-life
Feasible recovery routes and the fate of stored carbon.
European material flows
>⅓of EU waste comes from construction and demolition.
Designing with the next life in mind.
Responsible material development considers separation, contamination, reuse and local recovery infrastructure from the start. Biological origin alone does not establish a disposal route.
Collaborate on life-cycle assessmentMaterial ambition. Shared.