Dulux Enviro02 Brochure FA 6 1
Dulux Enviro02 Brochure FA 6 1
Dulux Enviro02 Brochure FA 6 1
S-P-01542
AUSTRALASIA Version: 1.0
Issued: 2021-07-01
Valid until: 2026-07-01
Geographical scope: Australia
In accordance with: ISO 14025 and EN 15804+A1
About this EPD
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EPDs within the same product category from different programmes may not be comparable. EPDs of construction
products may not be comparable if they do not comply with EN 15804.
The EPD owner has the sole ownership, liability, and responsibility for the EPD.
Owner
DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty Ltd
www.dulux.com.au
sustainability@duluxgroup.com.au
1956 Dandenong Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Producer
thinkstep Pty Ltd
www.thinkstep-anz.com
anz@thinkstep-anz.com
25 Jubilee Street, Perth, Western Australia 6151, Australia
Programme
EPD Australasia Ltd
AUSTRALASIA www.epd-australasia.com
info@epd-australasia.com
315a Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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About Dulux
For generations, consumers and customers have trusted Dulux for premium and
long-lasting coatings for residential and commercial properties, and we are proud
to have been voted Australia’s Most Trusted Paint Brand* each year since 2013.
Extracting Raw Materials Materials Processing Paint Manufacturing Transport of Paint to Warehouse
(Modules A1-A3) (Modules A1-A3) (Modules A1-A3) (Module A4)
Transport of Paint to Outlet Paint Purchased Paint Application Paint & Packaging End of Life
(Module A4) (Module A4) (Module A5) (Module C)
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Communities In addition, our formal partnerships aims to support the
Our businesses and employees help more than 250 local next generation of industry and community leaders:
community organisations through fundraising, volunteering, • The Dulux Colour Awards, which celebrate the most creative
provision of products and direct donations. Some of the and considered use of colour in residential, commercial and
organisations that we’ve contributed to are: student architecture and interior design.
• Beyond Blue • Dulux sponsors the Melbourne School of Design (MSD)
at Melbourne University to foster excellence in architectural
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education.
• Kickstart 4 Kids
• The Dulux Study Tour, which supports Australia’s next
• Second Chance Animal Rescue generation of talented architects.
• Schools, garden clubs and community organisations • Dulux is helping to paint every Surf Life Saving Club in
throughout Australia and New Australia – helping to protect the assets that protect and
• Australian Men’s Shed Association support our community.
Memberships
Dulux is a proud member of the Green Building Council
of Australia (GBCA), a founding member of Paintback
Australia’s national waste paint and packaging program,
a founding member of the Australian Supply Chain
Sustainability School (ACSC) and maintains strong
links with key industry bodies.
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The Environmental Choice
Product Code Product Gloss Level Colour Base Spread Coats L/m2 kg/m2 VOC g/L
Rate m2/L
59L84179 envirO2 Interior Low Sheen Vivid White 16 2 0.125 0.175 <1
envirO2 Water
59S84179 Semi Gloss Vivid White 16 2 0.125 0.160 <1
Based Enamel
envirO2 Acrylic
59P84179 Sealer Undercoat Flat White 14 1 0.071 0.107 <1
(ASU)
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Why Choose envirO2?
*Very Low VOC: <1g/L VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) untinted and when tinted with Dulux Decorama tinters. VOC content is calculated in accordance with APAS Australian Testing Standards.
Visit apas.gov.au for further information.
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Product Life Cycle Overview
This EPD and the underlying LCA comply with the following standards:
• PCR 2012:01 Construction Products and Construction Services, Version 2.33, 2020-09-18 (IEPDS, 2020)
• Instructions of the Australasian EPD Programme v3.0 (AEPDS, 2018)
• The International EPD System General Programme Instructions (GPI) v3.01 (IEPDS, 2019)
• ISO standards on Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040, 2006) (ISO 14044, 2006)
The expired standard ‘PCR 2014:05 Paints, Varnishes and Related Products’ (IEPDS, 2014) was used to inform the EPD when PCR
2012:01 was not specific enough.
Declared Unit
This EPD is valid for a declared unit of 1m2 of coated surface using the number of coats recommended by AS/NZS 2311:2009
(as shown in Table 1 on page 6).
Content Declaration
The paints included in this EPD are proprietary and as such a detailed content declaration cannot be given. Ranges have instead
been provided, as seen below. None of the products in this EPD contain hazardous materials identified in the European Chemicals
Agency’s Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) (ECHA, 2020) at a concentration of greater than 0.1% of
the mass.
Material Type Composition Range (All Products)
Monomers (dry mass) (e.g. acrylates) 5-25%
Pigments (dry mass) (e.g. titanium dioxide) 10-25%
Extenders (e.g. kaolin, perlite) 0-40%
Other (e.g. organic alcohols) 0-5%
Water 35-50%
Industry Classification
Product Classification Code Category
All UN CPC Ver.2 35110 Paints and varnishes and related products
ANZSIC 2006 C191600 Paint and Coatings Manufacturing
Scope
This EPD is of the cradle-to-gate type with options. It includes EN 15804 Modules A1-A5, C2, C4 and D (see Table 2).
These modules are for paint production (A1-A3), transport to customer (A4), paint application (A5), end-of-life transport (C2),
disposal (C4) and recycling potential for future product systems (D).
Other life cycle stages (Modules B1-B7 and C1, C3) are dependent on particular scenarios and best modelled at the building level.
To calculate the impacts of a paint system, add the results of the prepcoat and topcoat together for each module separately
(A1-A3, A4, A5, etc.)
If you would prefer to access the data within a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software tool, please contact
sustainability@duluxgroup.com.au
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System Boundaries
Construction Resource
Process Recovery
Product Stage Stage Use Stage End of Life Stage Stage
Construction/installation
Waste processing
Manufacturing
Refurbishment
Maintenance
Replacement
Recycling-
Recovery-
potential
Disposal
Repair
Reuse-
Use
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D
X X X X X MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND X MND X X
X = Module Declared, MND = Module Not Declared (such a declaration shall not be regarded as an indicator result of zero)
The results in this EPD are reported for the largest packaging size available, as this is the size class intended for commercial
painters. The packaging material (tinplated steel or polypropylene) and size (in litres) is noted above each results table later in
this EPD. If the potential environmental impacts of alternative packaging sizes fall within ±10% for Modules A1-A3, this is also
noted above the table. In these cases, the results for the declared packaging size also apply to these alternative packaging sizes
for Modules A1-A3.
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System Boundaries
Continued
Distribution to Customer (Module A4) Dulux continues to investigate available options to increase the
Packaged paint is distributed to a typical Australian customer recycling rate of leftover paint and paint packaging. Currently
via distribution hubs and then either (1) couriered to customer, the recycling rate is relatively low at a national level and it is
or (2) collected by the customer from a store, for example a all assumed to be landfilled within this study as a conservative
Dulux Trade Centre or other paint stockist. Product couriered approach.
to customer assumes delivery by a diesel van or light truck.
Product collected in-store assumes that the customer travels Based on Australian average recycling rates for steel cans
18km (round-trip) in a diesel van. and polypropylene packaging, 41% of all tinplated steel
pails and 22.5% of all polypropylene pails are assumed
Where a given paint must be tinted before use, the typical to be recycled respectively, with the remainder landfilled
volume of tinter is mixed in at the retailer and therefore included (APC 2015). No recycling data specific to paint packaging
within Module A4, as is electricity for mixing the tinter, plus in Australia was available at the time of publication.
disposal of tinter packaging.
End-of-life (Module C)
Application (Module A5) The end-of-life stage covers disposal of remnant paint on a
Paint is applied to the surface (e.g. a wall or ceiling). Paint surface when that surface reaches the end of its useful life,
waste rates can vary significantly by the type of painter and e.g. during building renovation or demolition. In Australia,
project (e.g. commercial vs. DIY). The waste rates in this such waste materials are typically disposed of and hence
EPD assume a commercial painting scenario and are based we have assumed 100% of the paint ends up in landfill.
on values measured by one of Dulux’s professional painters Module C2 includes transport of the waste paint to landfill
onto plasterboard in a controlled test environment. Under and Module C4 is disposal in landfill.
these conditions, a total of 1.5% of the paint was lost during
application (assuming a 15L pail), of which 1% was left in the Recovery & Recycling Potential (Module D)
pail and is assumed to be landfilled and 0.5% was left on the Module D includes the potential loads and benefits from
roller and is assumed to go to waste water treatment following recycling paint pails at the end of life.
washing. While not included in this EPD, the use of a Dulux
EnviroWashTM System to treat the water would reduce the
amount of paint discharged to waste water.
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Key Assumptions for the LCA
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Environmental Indicators
Key environmental indicators are defined below, alongside their notable ramifications.
All indicators represent the potential to cause environmental impacts; they do not predict if specific environmental thresholds,
safety margins or risks will be exceeded. The actual impacts on the environment typically depend upon local, regional and/or
global conditions.
Global Warming Potential (GWP) > Climate Change or Eutrophication Potential (EP) > Algal Blooms
Carbon Footprint A measure of nutrient enrichment that may cause an undesirable
A measure of greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon shift in species composition and elevated biomass production
dioxide and methane. These emissions increase absorption in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. It includes potential
of radiation emitted by the earth, intensifying the natural impacts of excessively high levels of macronutrients, the most
greenhouse effect. important of which are nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P).
Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) > Ozone Hole Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) > Smog
A measure of how much damage a chemical can cause A measure of emissions of precursors that contribute to ground
to the ozone layer compared with a similar mass of level smog formation (mainly ozone O3), produced by the
trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11). The higher the number, reaction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and carbon
the more damage a chemical can cause to the ozone layer. monoxide in the presence of nitrogen oxides under the
Carbon dioxide, a naturally occurring greenhouse gas, influence of UV light. Ground level ozone may be harmful to
has an ozone depleting potential of 0. human and ecosystem health and may also damage crops.
Acidification Potential (AP) > Acid Rain Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP) > Resource
A measure of emissions that cause acidifying effects to Consumption
the environment. Acidification potential is a measure of The consumption of non-renewable resources leads to a
a molecule’s capacity to increase the hydrogen ion (H+) decrease in the future availability of the functions supplied
concentration in the presence of water, thus decreasing the by these resources. Depletion of mineral resource elements
pH value. Potential effects include fish mortality, forest decline (ADPE) and non-renewable fossil energy resources (ADPF)
and the deterioration of building materials. are reported separately.
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Interpretation
The chart below presents the life cycle of the highest selling benefits and loads for future product systems and is therefore
product within this EPD, Dulux envirO2 Low Sheen, to give an outside the system boundary for Dulux envirO2 paints.
indication of the life cycle stages that contribute most to the
environmental impacts of the Dulux envirO2 paint range. As shown in Figure 1, the production phase (Modules A1-A3)
is the most significant contributor to the life cycle environmental
The results are normalised to 100% for each environmental impacts.
indicator. Only the life cycle modules assessed in this EPD are
shown. Module D has been excluded as it represents potential
Figure 1: Potential Environmental Impacts of Dulux envirO2 Interior Low Sheen Vivid White
Eutrophication (EP)
Acidification (AP)
Care should be taken when comparing EPDs. This is especially 3. F ollow the same product category rules. This EPD follows
the case for paint EPDs, where secondary data used to model PCR 2012:01 and EN 15804+A1.
materials (e.g. titanium dioxide) has a significant impact
4. F or raw materials (particularly titanium dioxide and
on results.
monomers), they use either:
Overall, the most important factors to consider when a. Primary data directly from suppliers; or
comparing two paint EPDs are that they: b. The same secondary data source (i.e. same database
or literature source).
1. Cover paints with the same:
a. F unctionality, i.e. they meet the same minimum Specifically, the dataset for titanium dioxide used in this
performance requirements; EPD was compiled by the Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers
b. A
pplication environment (e.g. interior paints applied Association (TDMA) and is published in the European Life
on plasterboard); Cycle Database (ELCD 2016). Datasets for monomers,
c. Colour and gloss level; and extenders and pigments were sourced from the GaBi Life
Cycle Inventory Database 2020 (Sphera 2020).
d. Number of coats applied per m2.
2. H
ave the same functional unit. This EPD uses m2 at the Most of the production (Modules A1-A3) impacts (78-89%,
number of coats required under AS/NZS 2311:2009. depending on the product) are associated with Module A1
being the extraction, refinement and supply of raw materials.
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Results of Assessment
Upfront carbon (Modules A1-A5) refers to carbon emissions (in terms of Global Warming
Potential) which are emitted before the building is used (World GBC, 2019).
Upfront carbon
Production Distribution Application End-of-life Additional Info.
Environmental impact Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 C2 C4 D
Global warming potential kg CO2-eq. 3.92E-01 2.11E-02 7.68E-03 6.67E-04 4.58E-03 -2.38E-03
Depletion potential of the stratospheric kg CFC11-eq. 1.24E-08 1.32E-10 1.89E-10 1.21E-19 1.57E-17 -1.70E-17
ozone layer
Acidification potential of land and water kg SO2-eq. 2.56E-03 8.10E-05 4.76E-05 2.74E-06 1.94E-05 -3.07E-06
Eutrophication potential kg PO43--eq. 3.64E-04 1.67E-05 8.25E-06 6.50E-07 3.00E-05 -3.85E-07
Photochemical ozone creation potential kg C2H4-eq. 2.05E-04 -5.82E-06 1.81E-05 -9.78E-07 2.95E-05 -5.95E-07
Abiotic depletion potential – elements kg Sb-eq. 2.70E-07 9.07E-10 4.27E-09 8.36E-12 9.75E-10 -4.09E-10
Abiotic depletion potential – fossil fuels MJ 6.87E+00 2.79E-01 1.21E-01 9.04E-03 7.31E-02 -9.41E-02
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Results of Assessment
Upfront carbon (Modules A1-A5) refers to carbon emissions (in terms of Global Warming
Potential) which are emitted before the building is used (World GBC, 2019).
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Results of Assessment
Upfront carbon (Modules A1-A5) refers to carbon emissions (in terms of Global Warming
Potential) which are emitted before the building is used (World GBC, 2019).
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Results of Assessment
Upfront carbon (Modules A1-A5) refers to carbon emissions (in terms of Global Warming
Potential) which are emitted before the building is used (World GBC, 2019).
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Results of Assessment
Upfront carbon (Modules A1-A5) refers to carbon emissions (in terms of Global Warming
Potential) which are emitted before the building is used (World GBC, 2019).
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Glossary & References
ADPE Abiotic Depletion Potential – Elements AEPDS (2018). General Programme Instructions of the
Australasian EPD® Programme v3.0.
ADPF Abiotic Depletion Potential – Fossil Fuels
APC (2015). National Recycling and Recovery Surveys (NRRS)
AP Acidification Potential
for 2014-15: “Paper Packaging, Glass Containers, Steel Cans
ELCD European reference Life Cycle Database and Aluminium Packaging” and “Plastics Packaging”. Prepared
for the Australian Packaging Covenant. Available:
EP Eutrophication Potential
www.packagingcovenant.org.au/pages/apc-recycling-data.html
EPD Environmental Product Declaration
AS/NZS 2311:2009. Guide to the painting of buildings.
GaBi Ganzheitliche Bilanzierung Sydney: Standards Australia.
(German for holistic balancing)
CML (2013). CML-IA Characterisation Factors (April 2013).
GWP Global Warming Potential Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University. Available:
www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/research/research-output/
LCA Life Cycle Assessment
science/cml-ia-characterisation-factors.
LCI Life Cycle Inventory
ECHA (2020). Candidate List of Substances of Very
NMVOC Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compound High Concern for Authorisation. Helsinki: European
Chemicals Agency.
ODP Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Potential
ELCD (2016). Titanium Dioxide. European reference Life-
PCR Product Category Rules
Cycle Database. Available: eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ELCD3/
POCP Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential showProcess.xhtml?uuid=07927a54-b4f1-5e6e-94ca-
00006717e913
SVHC Substance of Very High Concern
EN 15804:2012+A1:2013. Sustainability of construction
VOC Volatile Organic Compound
works — Environmental product declarations — Core rules
for the product category of construction products. Brussels:
European Committee for Standardization.
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