Sustainability
at BG-Graspointner

Goodbye greenwashing, hello full transparency.

How we prove sustainability instead of just claiming it.

BG-FILCOTEN® drainage systems undergo a verified life cycle assessment¹⁾ (LCA) in compliance with ISO 14040 & ISO 14044, which comprehensively evaluates the entire product life cycle — from raw material extraction to production and disposal. The ‌environmental impacts‌ determined in the process, such as carbon footprint, energy consumption and resource efficiency, are documented transparently in ‌EPDs¹⁾ (Environmental Product Declarations)‌ in accordance with EN 15804:A2 and verified by independent experts. This enables objective comparability with other products and supports sustainable construction, using clear, fact-based environmental information. ¹⁾ created with Emidat EPD-generator

Your planning aid: Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).

To enable you to reliably incorporate the environmental impact of a product into your planning before construction begins, we offer EPDs for download on our website. Due to the modular product structure, there are numerous possible configurations. The documents provided are orientation EPDs, which serve as a solid basis in the early planning phase. For your specific project, we will be happy to create a project-specific EPD that precisely matches your chosen product composition. Please contact us directly for more information.

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Product life cycle

Phases A1-A4

A1 Raw
material
sourcing

Extraction and purchase of resources or raw materials

GWP²⁾ = 69.77%

A2 Transportation

Delivery of resources and raw materials from the supplier to the manufacturer.

GWP²⁾ = 4.54%

A3 Production

Production of the product by the manufacturer

GWP²⁾ = 7.67%

A4 Transportation

Delivery of the product from the manufacturer to the customer.

GWP²⁾ = 18.02%

Total GWP

Total global warming potential savings of phases A1 – A4.

100% = 30.63 kg CO2-eq

²⁾ The GWP values are based on a meter of the BG-FILCOTEN® light NW 100. | As of 27.02.2025

Less raw material consumption ...
... less CO2 emission.

Because sustainability and climate protection start with the material...

Comparing FILCOTEN® HPC with conventional concrete shows how resources in construction projects can be saved while significantly reducing CO2 emissions.

Raw material consumption

CO2 emissions*

ductile iron grate 18.20 kg

additives 1.25 kg

water 3.24 kg

cast iron edge 6.76 kg

cement 26.81 kg

sand + gravel 83.73 kg

additives 0.23 kg

ductile iron grate + cast iron edge 48.50 kg CO2-eq*

sand + gravel 68.45 kg

cement 27.33 kg

channel body 32.36 kg CO2-eq*

channel body 30.63 kg CO2-eq*

water 8.98 kg

BG-CLASSIC BGZ-S SV G, NW 200

BG-FILCOTEN® one, NW 200

23.72 %

Raw materials

CO2 emissions*

savings

62.12 %

savings

Simply effective and sustainable:
The FILCOTEN® HPC formula ...

NW 200

BG-CLASSICBGZ-S SV G

BG-FILCOTEN®one Nr. 0

Global warming potential A1-A4 (500 km Transport)

80.86 kg CO2-eq*

30.63 kg CO2-eq*

Total global warming potential for A1-A4 (500 m of channel run)***

40,430 kg CO2-eq*

- 15,315 kg CO2-eq*

= 25,115 kg CO2-eq

__________

A saving of 25,115 kg CO2 equivalent equals...

..................... 101,026 km journey of a diesel passenger car (248.6 g/km CO2-eq)**

.......... 23,458 km journey of a semitrailer truck (1,076.4 g/km CO2-eq)**

*) Value basis: Modules A1-A4 from the respective product-specific EPD of BG-Graspointner (A4 = scenario 500 km transport), declared unit equals one meter of channel, calculated in accordance with EN 15804:A2, provided by EPD generator EMIDAT GmbH – www.emidat.com**) Source: Emission figures of the Austrian Federal Environment Agency, database 2021. Figures used consider total emissions, including statistically average occupancy rates.***) Assuming a distance of 500 km to the construction site. | As of 27.02.2025

FILCOTEN® HPC
Like traditional concrete,
only better.

FILCOTEN® HPC high-performance, 100% mineral concrete is an enhanced form of conventional concrete. Its engineering and ecological properties are achieved without the use of any styrenes, synthetic fibres or polymers. The optimised high-density structure of HPC makes it possible to construct highly stable, lightweight drainage channels – but it’s the idea behind it that makes it unique.

Resource efficiency

100% recyclable
quality class U-A

Verified environmental product declaration

Verified ecological transparency
in acc. with ISO 14025 and EN 15804:A2
Ideal for sustainable construction projects

Clean energy

manufactured using 100% green energy
approx. 18% from in-house photovoltaic plant
No fossil fuels used whatsoever

Sustainable production

Resource-efficient manufacturing process
up to 70 % less sand and gravel
up to 55% less cement
up to 51% less water

Certified sustainability

<ul><li>Certified organic material that meets the strict testing criteria of the Institute for Biologically Sound Construction Rosenheim (IBR) with regard to heavy metals, VOCs, biocides and radioactivity. </li><li>Certified in acc. with KIWA BRL 5070</li></ul>