EPD: Portland-composite cement, ASTM C595, Masonry Type IL (Lafarge, Alpena Cement Plant (2022))

This EPD reports environmental transparency information for four cement types produced by Holcim at its Alpena, MI plant. Cements are hydraulic binders and are manufactured by grinding cement clinker and other main or minor constituents into a finely ground, usually grey colored mineral powder. When mixed with water, cement acts as a glue to bind together the sand, gravel or crushed stone to form concrete, one of the most durable, resilient and widely used construction materials in the world. The Table below sets out each cement type constituents and applicable standards. All Alpena cements are sold in bulk.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Lafarge, Alpena Cement Plant (2022)

Manufacturer:

Holcim

Country of manufacturer:

michigan, USA

Product name:

Portland-composite cement

Material type:

Cement, binders and additives

Material subtype:

Cement

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

0.984 kg CO2e/kg

Technical specification:

ASTM C595, Masonry Type IL

Available units for calculation:

kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

62dd9ba8abf5cf5cb9382996

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD-173,-rev.2022

EPD program:

ASTM

Publication year:

2021

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR for Portland, Blended, Masonry, Mortar, and Plastic (Stucco) Cements, V3.1, September 2020

Environmental standard:

ISO 14040

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent