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wienerberger India Achieves Lowest Carbon Footprint with Porotherm Smart Bricks

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..... wienerberger India Achieves Lowest Carbon Footprint with Porotherm Smart Bricks - PTI News Dated:- 8-1-2025 PTI - News - wienerberger India Achieves Lowest Carbon Footprint with Porotherm Smart Bricks - - - Dated:- 8-1-2025 - LCA shows 150 years of life cycle for Porotherm BENGALURU, India , Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- wienerberger India's flagship product, Porotherm Smart Bricks, has demonstrate .....

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..... d an exceptional environmental performance in a recent Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) conducted by LEAD Consultancy and Engineering Services (India) Pvt Ltd. The LCA, adopted the 'Cradle to Grave' approach, adhering to international standards (EN 15804+A2 & ISO 14025 / ISO 21930) and assessed the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of various walling materials. The 'Cradle to Grave' approach covers entire l .....

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..... ife cycle of a product from the excavation of raw materials to manufacturing process, transportation, installation, and usage to its end-of-life phases. Porotherm Smart Bricks including Porotherm HP, Porotherm Plus, FB Exteria and Grinded bricks showed a remarkable GWP of 97.103 Kg CO2e per ton, significantly outperforming other materials. The lifespan of Porotherm is 150 years as per the LCA repo .....

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..... rt. Porotherm Vs other walling materials The Global Warming Potential (GWP) of Porotherm is much lesser as compared to other walling materials as per the LCA • Porotherm: 97.103 Kg CO2e/ton • Autoclaved Concrete: 230 Kg CO2e/ton • Burnt Clay Bricks: 330 Kg CO2e/ton • Concrete Blocks: 400 Kg CO2e/ton • Reinforced Concrete Wall: 800 Kg CO2e/ton For a typical 1500 Sqft residence, Porotherm's total em .....

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..... bodied carbon is 1491, compared to: • 3172 for Autoclaved Concrete • 21133 for Burnt Clay Bricks • 18401 for Concrete Blocks • 52277 for Reinforced Concrete Wall "This significant reduction in carbon footprint underscores our commitment to sustainability," said Mr. Monnanda Appaiah, Managing Director, wienerberger India. "Our eco-conscious approach enables us to create environmentally friendly pro .....

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..... ducts, contributing to a greener future." Sustainable Manufacturing Porotherm's composition includes an impressive 90% recycled waste, including: • Stone slurry • Rice husk • Tank clay (silt removed from dead tanks and lakes during de-silting) Only 10% of the raw material is clay sourced from clay mines. This innovative use of recycled materials significantly reduces waste and minimizes the produc .....

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..... t's ecological footprint. The benefits of Porotherm's sustainable manufacturing process extend beyond environmental benefits, offering: • Reduced waste disposal costs • Conservation of natural resources • Lower energy consumption About wienerberger India wienerberger India provides innovative building solutions, focusing on environmental responsibility and sustainable development. With a strong co .....

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..... mmitment to reducing carbon emissions, wienerberger India strives to minimize its ecological footprint while promoting sustainable development. For more information log on to : https://www.wienerberger.in/ Photo: (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR PWR - News - Press release - PIB T .....

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