PVC Profile Manufacturer Deceuninck Launches Carbon Calculator for Simpler and More Efficient Carbon Footprint Measurement

Deceuninck, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of PVC profiles for windows and doors, in line with its commitment to sustainable business practices, has created its own carbon calculator to facilitate carbon footprint measurement for manufacturers and installers of joinery. Deceuninck continuously increases the share of recycled material in its PVC profiles, considering that processing recycled material consumes 90 percent less energy and thus causes lower carbon emissions than producing new material. Deceuninck’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by 2030 compared to the reference year of 2021 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Since 2019, Deceuninck has been calculating its carbon footprint using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, which is the most widely used global standard for measuring and managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from business operations, value chains, and mitigation measures.

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) establishes three key areas for measurement: 1. direct carbon emissions from operations, such as the combustion of fossil fuels for heating, testing of company engines and vehicles, 2. indirect emissions produced from purchased electricity, heat, and steam, and 3. indirect emissions in the value chain resulting from the production of parts and components in the supply chain.

With the launch of the carbon calculator, the process of measuring carbon footprint will be even simpler, and with its new calculator, Deceuninck aims to facilitate carbon footprint measurement for other companies committed to sustainability. The tool is user-friendly and completely free for Deceuninck partners, and it has been tailored to meet the needs of companies in the window industry.

How to Calculate Carbon Footprint?

The first step is to enter key metrics that most companies regularly record today, such as annual energy or fuel consumption, water usage, and the amount of collected and recycled waste. Based on the input of key data, the tool calculates carbon emissions and summarizes the results clearly. Solutions for reducing the carbon footprint for companies lie in increasing the share of renewable energy sources in production processes, reducing CO2 in supply chains, and significantly increasing the use of recycled materials in production.

Calculations can be performed annually so that users can track their progress towards sustainability. After the launch of the carbon calculator, Deceuninck will provide support for implementation to partners who decide to use this tool.

Every Window Matters

Deceuninck continuously enhances its product range to make homes more energy-efficient. Following its sustainability strategy under the slogan “Every Window Matters,” Deceuninck emphasizes the sustainable aspects of its profiles and their positive impact on both living comfort and the environment and our planet. These premium profiles guarantee excellent insulation, ultimately resulting in savings and lower energy bills, as well as a smaller ecological footprint. The use of recycled material in the core of the profiles makes the system highly sustainable, and the profiles can be fully recycled at Deceuninck’s recycling facility in Belgium.