Data Insights by 2050 Materials: The Furniture Industry’s Lack of Environmental Information to Drive Decision Making
The graph prepared using data from the 2050 Materials API highlights a telling deficit in the availability of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for furniture, a sector contributing notably to global carbon emissions, especially due to the high frequency of fit-outs in commercial buildings.
The visualization shows a disparate distribution of EPDs across different countries, with a significant concentration in Europe and a few scattered instances in North America and Australia.
Despite the furniture industry’s substantial environmental footprint, the data reveals only 230 EPDs globally, suggesting a significant gap in life cycle assessments (LCAs) for these products.
This paucity of EPDs indicates a broader issue within the industry:
A lack of comprehensive environmental data to inform sustainable decision-making.
As regulatory pressures and consumer demands for transparency and sustainability intensify, the furniture industry faces an urgent need to enhance its environmental data practices, thereby enabling more informed and eco-conscious choices.
Data gives you superpowers
Want to understand more about the state of the industry, trends, and analyze environmental impacts around construction products? Check out the 2050 Materials platform and reach out to get access to the API.
Related articles
The Most Interesting Low Carbon Products in Office Design
In this article and collection, we highlight 11 outstanding products that contribute to a lower carbon footprint in office design.
Read more
Top Low Carbon Building Boards: Performance, Benefits, and Use Cases
The building boards highlighted in this article and collection showcase low-carbon innovation in modern construction.
Read more
11 Interesting Energy Efficient Building Materials for Reduced Environmental Impact
Discover a collection of energy efficient building materials that not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also contribute to long-term durability.
Read more