Laminate Countertop

Product Group IconProduct Group
Article Number IconArticle Number
Weight IconProduct Weight
Indoor & Home EnvironmentPRD-18460139301.00 kg
Issuer IconIssuer of document
Date IconDate issued
Contact IconContact
EandoX AI Products15/03/2026info@eandox.com
Declared Unit
kg

Description

Laminate countertops are a popular choice for kitchen surfaces due to their affordability and versatility. Typically composed of layers of paper or fabric impregnated with resin, these countertops offer a wide range of colors and patterns to suit various design preferences. While specific environmental impacts are difficult to assess without detailed material data, laminate countertops generally have a lower environmental footprint compared to natural stone options, primarily due to their lighter weight and less energy-intensive manufacturing process. For a more precise understanding of their environmental impact, detailed product specifications and life cycle assessments are necessary.

Disclaimer IconDisclaimer

The carbon footprint (CPF) results presented in this report are inspired by the ISO 14067 standard. This is a self-declaration according to ISO 14021 and has not been third-party verified.

A1-A3

Production Phase Impact

The production stage includes the climate impact from raw material extraction, transport and manufacturing of product and its packaging up to the factory gate

Total climate impact from product and packaging production at the gate

GWP TOTAL0.52 kg CO₂e / kg

Product and packaging production: The total climate impact is a summation of the global warming potential separately declared below. E.g. it includes the GWP of burning fossil fuel, the encapsulation of carbon dioxide in biomass and the use of land.

GWP GHG1.84 kg CO₂e / kg

Product and packaging production: This indicator accounts for all greenhouse gases except biogenic carbon dioxide uptake and emissions and biogenic carbon stored in the product. As such, the indicator is identical to GWP-total except that the CF for biogenic CO2 is set to zero. This allows for comparison of results between comparable products in different EPDs without having to consider the biogenic content in product and packaging.

Chart IconGlobal Warming Potential, Product
GWP GHG
1.81 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Total
0.49 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Fossil
1.80 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Landuse
0.00 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Biogenic
-1.31 kg CO₂e / kg
Packaging IconGlobal Warming Potential, Packaging
GWP GHG
0.03 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Total
0.03 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Fossil
0.03 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Landuse
0.00 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Biogenic
0.00 kg CO₂e / kg
BIOGENIC CARBON CONTENT IN PRODUCT
0.36 kg C / kg

Biogenic carbon is the carbon that is stored in biological materials, such as plants, trees or soil. This carbon is encapsulated in the material until it is released during the end-of-life stage of a product or packaging. 1 kg biogenic carbon in the material is equal to 44/12 kg of CO2 uptake.

Biogenic material, mass % of product

Biogenic material35.85%
Non biogenic material64.15%

This graph shows the mass percentage of post consumer recycled content used in the product

RECYCLED CONTENT IN PRODUCT
Post consumer recycled content0.00 %
BIOGENIC CARBON CONTENT IN PACKAGING
0.00 kg C / kg

Biogenic carbon is the carbon that is stored in biological materials, such as plants, trees or soil. This carbon is encapsulated in the material until it is released during the end-of-life stage of a product or packaging. 1 kg biogenic carbon in the material is equal to 44/12 kg of CO2 uptake.

Biogenic material, mass % of product

Biogenic material0.00%
Non biogenic material100.00%

This graph shows the mass percentage of post consumer recycled content used in the packaging

RECYCLED CONTENT IN PACKAGING
Post consumer recycled contentNaN %

A5, C1-C4

End of Life

End-of-Life (C1-C4) is a future-oriented simulation, approximating environmental impacts based on material composition and design for reuse/recyclability. It represents the best current estimate of what will happen when the product reaches its end of life.

Total climate impact from product and packaging at installation and end of life

GWP TOTAL1.57 kg CO₂e / kg

Product and packaging disposal: The total climate impact is a summation of the global warming potential separately declared below. E.g. it includes the GWP of burning fossil fuel, the release of carbon dioxide from biomass and the use of land.

GWP GHG0.26 kg CO₂e / kg

Product and packaging disposal: This indicator accounts for all greenhouse gases except biogenic carbon dioxide uptake and emissions and biogenic carbon stored in the product. As such, the indicator is identical to GWP-total except that the CF for biogenic CO2 is set to zero. This allows for comparison of results between comparable products in different EPDs without having to consider the biogenic content in product and packaging.

Chart IconGlobal Warming Potential, Product
GWP GHG
0.26 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Total
1.57 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Fossil
0.26 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Landuse
0.00 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Biogenic
1.32 kg CO₂e / kg
Packaging IconGlobal Warming Potential, Packaging
GWP GHG
0.00 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Total
0.00 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Fossil
0.00 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Landuse
0.00 kg CO₂e / kg
GWP Biogenic
0.00 kg CO₂e / kg
END-OF-LIFE BREAKDOWN

The end-of-life (EoL) scenarios a product faces significantly influence its overall environmental footprint. These scenarios account for all environmental consequences after a product's active use phase, from disposal to potential recycling or reuse. In this report, the EoL assumptions are based on the best available knowledge and are detailed in the diagram below.

Recycling7.2%
Incineration92.8%

Materials

Mass of each ingoing material in the product, split by recycled and virgin content. Total weight of product 1.00 kg.

Engineered Wood Products (0.85kg)
Chemicals (0.10kg)
Plastic (0.03kg)
Adhesives and Sealants (0.02kg)
Rest of product
Virgin material
Disclaimer IconMaterials Info

Material weights are calculated based on the product composition. The "Other" category represents the combined weight of materials that constitute less than the top 10 materials by weight.

Data Quality

EandoX is a cloud-based software that helps manufacturers structure, manage, and report environmental data for their products. By centralizing sustainability information and streamlining the creation of LCAs, EPDs, Eco-Design, etc. EandoX enables companies to meet regulatory requirements, respond to customer demands, and build a foundation for future-proof environmental reporting.EandoX is developed by CarbonZero AB, a Swedish company with a commitment to making sustainability central to business success.

Data sources breakdown

ProcessSource typeSourceYearData categoryGHG share (%)GHG share primary (%)
Production of Phenolic ResinCollected dataGeneric data20.710
Production of Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene granulate (ABS)Collected dataGeneric data6.030
Production of Polyurethane Adhesive Collected dataGeneric data5.450
Production of Medium Density FibreboardCollected dataGeneric data47.640