Service News 08.05.2025 | Sustainability with impact
08.05.2025 | Sustainability with impact
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Sustainable materials: Duravit ceramic is made from natural raw materials such as clay, kaolin, quartz, and feldspar. These are fully documented in Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) – an essential prerequisite for sustainable tender processes and green-building certifications such as LEED, DGNB, or BREEAM. (Image source: Duravit AG)
• Durable materials for construction projects with well-managed economic and ecological aspects
• Resource-efficient production and forward-looking manufacture
Nowadays durability, resource-efficiency, and transparent product information are essential requirements in architecture. Key to the realization of sustainable construction projects are dependable materials, transparent environmental standards, and responsible partners. When it comes to planning sustainable buildings, Duravit’s product range impresses not only in terms of design, but also thanks to its sustainable qualities – which are documented, certified, and manufactured with the future in mind.
Certified transparency for sustainable planning
Environmental product declarations (EPDs) mean that Duravit can provide substantive information about the environmental impact of its products. The EPDs document the entire lifecycle – from sourcing raw materials through production and use right up to disposal – and enable sound decision-making at the planning stage. They comply with the standards ISO 14025 and EN 15804, are audited by independent institutions while also serving as a solid foundation for integration into common building certifications such as LEED or BREEAM. Through this process, Duravit is able to create maximum transparency for product selection as well as planning certainty for the realization of sustainable concepts.
Sustainability starts with the material
The basis of any long-lasting product is the material. Duravit’s sanitary ceramic is based on natural raw materials such as kaolin, clay, quartz, and feldspar – formed, glazed, and fired at over 1,200°C. This produces robust, hygienic surfaces that are easy to clean and have a long useful life – ideal for projects in private buildings as well as properties with heavy footfall. A further benefit for planners is the lifetime guarantee on many ceramic parts and the long-term spare-part availability meaning that sustainable use is ensured for years to come. Sanitary acrylic and the DuroCast® mineral material round off the portfolio with durable, recyclable options.
Resource-efficient production
Duravit also sets standards in production – with energy-efficient manufacturing processes, systematic recycling of materials, and ongoing optimization of the carbon footprint. The complete bathroom manufacturer produces many ceramic products each day at its Hornberg site. Adhering to strict quality standards keeps the reject quota particularly low. The company is currently building a new plant in Canada which is due to come on stream at the end of 2025 and promises almost entirely climate-neutral manufacturing.
At the Schenkenzell site, Duravit’s bathroom furniture production is PEFC-certified (PEFC/04-31-2357) and uses wood from sustainably managed forests. Wood waste from production is used to generate heat.
