We are updating our FIVE-DOT-MISSION to include the category CO2 Footprint

At 3A Composites Display our focus has been on transparency and accountability in the area of sustainability since the introduction of our FIVE-DOT-MISSION in April 2022. The FIVE-DOT-MISSION provides an innovative five-category classification system – ranging from biobased content to recyclability – for evaluating our products. Not only do we carry out an annual review of product evaluations in order to identify recommended follow-up actions, we also examine the actual classification system. We have worked intensively for the past few months on developing our assessment criteria and the FIVE-DOT-MISSION.

 

There is an important addition to the FIVE-DOT-MISSION from November 2024: the category CO₂ Footprint. This will replace the previous category “Fossil CO₂ bound in the material”. In this new category we monitor the kg CO₂ eq/kg per product which is released into the environment during product manufacture (cradle-to-gate) according to EN 15804+A2 (A1-A3). Using the Helix calculation program from Ecochain Technologies B.V. as well as the latest available LCA datasets from Ecoinvent or similar databases, we measure the carbon footprint, also known as the Global Warming potential, of our products in accordance with ISO 14040 und 14044 for the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).

The icon for the newly introduced CO₂ Footprint category will also be modified to ensure that changes are immediately recognisable and even clearer guidance is provided by the FIVE-DOT-MISSION.

We continue to implement our MISSION: TOGETHER. RESPONSIBLE. when developing new products: in recent months, we have taken specific measures to introduce products comprising a high proportion of recycled material which result in a reduced carbon footprint. Further additions will soon enhance the product portfolio.

Our FIVE-DOT-MISSION means much more to us than just an evaluation system: it is a clear compass for sustainable product development and a yardstick for transparency. By integrating the CO₂ footprint, we are taking this philosophy into account.