Environmental Product Declaration

Ladena® K-2215-0
23-1/4" x 16-1/4" x 8-1/8" under-mount bathroom sink Product Group
Vitreous Santiary Ceramic Ware

Product Specifications
Packaged Product Weight (kg) 16.2
Product Recycled Content 0%
Product Recyclable Content 4%
Product Life time (years) 50
Product Application Residential

Use Phase Specifications

Flush Volume (gal/ flush) N/A
User Frequency (flushes/day/person) N/A
Annual Cleaning Frequency (times) 52
Cleaner 10 ml of 1% sodium lauryl sulfate

Greenhouse Gas Emission (kg CO2- eq.)

Material & Manufacturing 9
Use & Maintenance 2

Water Intensity (m3)

Material & Manufacturing 2
Use & Maintenance 0.18

Manufacturing Locations
Kohler, WI
Saraburi, Thailand

Believing in Better
We believe in a better world. We are passionate about protecting the environment and enhancing the quality
of life for current and future generations. And that means designing products that look beautiful and deliver
exceptional performance, while being as sustainable as possible.

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Program Operator Name, Address,

UL Environment
Logo, and Website

General Program Instructions

Program Operator Rules V2.3 February 2018
and Version Number

Location of Explanatory Material Kohler, WI

Kohler Co.
Declaration Holder and Address
444 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI
Declaration Number 4788111728.169.1
Declared Product and Functional Unit Ladena® K-2215-0, Single Lavatory sinks

Product Definition 23-1/4" x 16-1/4" x 8-1/8" under-mount bathroom sink

PCR for Building-Related Products and Services. Adapted for UL Environment from the
range of Environmental Product Declarations of Institute Construction and Environment
Reference PCR and Version Number
e.V. (IBU). Part A (v.3): Calculation Rules for the Life Cycle Assessment and
Requirements on the Project Report. Part B (v.2): Sanitary Ceramic EPD Requirements

Markets of Applicability North America

Date of Issue 01-Oct-19

Period of Validity 5 Years
EPD Type Product Specific
EPD Scope Cradle-to-grave
Year of Reported Manufacturer Primary Data 2016
LCA Software and Version Number SimaPro v. 8.4.0.0
Ecoinvent 3
LCIA Database(s) and Version Numbers
DATASMART LCI Package (USEI 2.2)
TRACI 2.1 v1.04
LCIA Methodology and Version Number CML-IA baseline v3.04
Cumulative Energy Demand (CED) v1.09
Applicable Green Building LEED v4/BD+C/Materials and Resources/Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-
Certifications Schema Environmental Product Declarations

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The PCR review was conducted by:

This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 14025:2006.

The UL Environment "Part A: calculation Rules for the Life Cycle Assessment
Reuirements on the Project Report" v3.0 (December 2017), based on CEN Norm
EN 15804 (2012) and ISO 21930:2017, serves as the core PCR, with additional
considerations from the USGBC/ UL Environment Part A Enhancement (2017).

INTERNAL EXTERNAL

This life cycle assessment was conducted in accordance with ISO 14044 and
reference PCR by:

This life cycle assessment was independently verified in accordance with ISO
14044 and the reference PCR by:
Thomas Gloria, Life-Cycle Services, LLC

LIMITATIONS: 1) Environmental declarations from different programs (ISO 14025) may not be comparable; 2) Comparison of the
environmental performance using EPD information shall be based on the prodcut's use and impacts at the building level, and therefore
EPDs may not be used for comparability purposes when not considering the building use phase as instructed under this PCR; 3) Full
conformance with the PCR allows EPD comparability when all stages of a life cycle have been considered, when they comply with all
referenced standards, use the same sub-category PCR, and use equivalent scenarios with respect to constrution work. However, variations
and deviations are possible. example of variations: Different LCA software and background LCI datasets may lead to differences results for
upstream or downstream of the life cycle stages declared.

This document is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in

accordance with ISO 21930. EPDs rely on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
to provide information on a number of environmental impacts of products
over their life cycles.

At Kohler Co., we believe in protecting the environment and enhancing the

quality of life for current and future generations. When developing new
products, we consider the environmental impact at each stage of a product’s
existence - from the activities of our suppliers through the end of the
product’s useful life. Designing for a better world means every choice
counts.

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Product Description
With its unique curved bottom and clean lines, Ladena® evokes
casual elegance. This spacious and distinctive sink has a smooth,
glazed rim for a polished look and is versatile enough to complement
traditional and modern bathrooms.

Image

Additional data can be found at:

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?prod_num=2215

Applications and Uses

● Rectangular basin with curved bottom.
● Overflow drain.
● No faucet holes; requires wall- or counter-mount faucet.
● Under-mount

Product Standards, Approvals and Certifications

Specified model meets or exceeds the following:
● ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1
● ADA
● ICC/ANSI A117.1

SUPPLIER OPERATIONS

Base Material Content of the Product

Material Function Quantity (% By Weight)

Clay Slip and Glaze Ingredient 45-55
Feldspar Slip and Glaze Ingredient 25-35
Silica Slip and Glaze Ingredient 10-20
Balance Miscellaneous Hardware and Packaging 5-10

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KOHLER OPERATIONS
Manufacturing Process Description
The body of vitreous ceramic sanitary ware is manufactured by casting slip - a mixture of water, clay, feldspar and silica - into a reusable
mold. The cast body is partially dried, sprayed with an aqueous glaze mixture, and fired in a kiln to vitrify the product. An inspection process
follows that ensures a singular high level of product quality. Finally, the ware is fitted with non-vitreous components, packaged and shipped.

Manufacturing Locations

Not all products are produced in all plants. EPDs for specific models only include data from plants in which they are produced.

Manufacturing Process

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Health, Safety and Environmental Aspects during Production

Kohler Co. has established program management guidelines for safety, accident prevention and environmental performance. These
systems enable Kohler Co. operations to achieve world-class performance: Kohler Safety Management System (KSMS) and Kohler
Environmental Management System (KEMS). The management systems are based on best management practices, and the application of
these programs consistently delivers significant results.

Packaging
Vitreous ware is packaged primarily with double-wall corrugated containerboard. When utilized, white exterior wrapping is manufactured
with an Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)/Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) bleaching process. Other packaging materials can include expanded
polystyrene (EPS), low density polyethylene bags (LDPE) and honeycomb paperboard blocking.
Corrugated containerboard and honeycomb blocking are 100% recyclable, and collection is available in most municipalities. Other materials
are typically recyclable; however, this is dependent on local availability of collection programs.

CONSUMER USE

Conditions of Use
The majority of product use phase environmental impacts for vitreous ceramic sanitary ware are related to water throughput. It is important
to note that water use impacts are assigned to the device that controls water flow rate. For example, a lavatory sink EPD will not include
these impacts, as water consumption is controlled by the faucet that is paired with it. Similarly, a toilet bowl EPD will not include water use
impacts, as the tank or flushometer it is paired with provides this function. However, a one-piece toilet with integrated tank and bowl will
include water use impacts within its EPD.

Reference Service Life

Residential lavatory sinks are assumed to remain in service for 50 years.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Residential lavatory sinks are assumed to require 52 cleanings per year with 10 ml of 1% sodium lauryl sulfate. These impacts are included
within the product use stage of the LCA.

END OF LIFE

Recycle or Reuse
Collection and processing for vitreous product beneficial reuse and end-of-life are possible, but not widely available at present time

Disposal
Upon PCR default assumsptions, The KOHLER® LCA model assumes 100% of the vitreous portion of the product, accessories and
packaging materials are landfilled.

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LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT

Description of Declared or Functional Unit

The functional unit represented here refers to a single lavatory sink.

Name Value Unit

Functional Unit 1 packaged product piece
Mass 16.17 kg
Conversion factor to 1 kg 0.06
Flush rate 0 m3/flush
Flow rate - m3/sec

Estimates and Assumptions

The LCI/ LCA assumptions are mentioned below:
Product transport from DC to final customer and from customer to diposal site are modeled based on PCR specifications
Product and packaging disposal scenarios are adopted from the PCR specifications
Building estimated service life (ESL) is assumed to be 75 years
Biogenic carbon content is estimated for three types of packaging materials: plywood, corrugate box and kraft paper
Carbon calcination emission factors are sourced from FIRE database for caolin calcination

Cut-off Criteria
This LCA is in compliance with the cutoff criteria specified in the PCR, as no known processes were excluded from this assessment outside
of the specific items listed within the “System Boundary” section below.

Allocation
Impacts are allocated to individual products with a unit process approach. Typically, product mass is used to build the impact allocation
factors. Product-specific quality data is also employed to match impacts to products.

Data Sources
Primary manufacturing data was collected directly from process experts for the eleven Kohler vitreous plants within North America, Thailand
and China, for calender year of 2016. Secondary data primarily references the DATASMART and eocinvent 3 LCI databases. Both
databases are widely distributed and are referenced within the LCA community. All ecoinvent datasets have been critically reviewed.

Data Quality
Wherever secondary data is used, the study adopts critically reviewed data for consistency, precision and reproducibility to limit uncertainty.
The data sources used are complete and representative of North America, Thailand and China in terms of the geographic and technological
coverage and are a recent vintage (i.e., less than ten years old). Any deviations from these initial data quality requirements for secondary
data are documented in the critically reviewed LCA report. When a product is produced at more than one plant, impacts are weighted by
unit volume to produce a single result.

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LCA Modeling Scenarios

Transport from gate to the building site (A4) Repair (B3)

Name Value Unit Name Value Unit
Liters of fuel 38 l/100 km Repair process information - -
Transport distance 821.9 km Inspection process information - -
Capacity utilization (including empty runs) 89 % Repair cycle - Number/RSL
3
Gross density of products transported - kg/m Repair cycle - Number/ ESL
Capacity utilization volume factor 89 - Water consumption - m3
Auxiliary - kg
Other resources - kg
Installation into the building (A5)
Electricity consumption - kWh
Name Value Unit
Other energy carriers - MJ
Auxiliary material - kg
Material loss - kg
Water consumption - m3
Direct emissions to air, soil and water - kg
Other resources - km
Electricity consumption - kWh Replacement (B4)/Refurbishment (B5)
Other energy carriers - MJ Name Value Unit
Product loss per functional unit - kg Replacement cycle 1 Number/RSL
Waste material at the construction site before waste Replacement cycle 0.5 Number/ESL
1.301 kg
processing
Electricity consumption - kWh
Output materials resulting from on-site waste processing - kg Liters of fuel 19 l/100 km
Direct emissions to ambient air, soil and water - kg Water consumption - m3
Auxiliary material - kg
Replacement of worn parts - kg
Reference service life
Direct emissions to air, soil and water - kg
Name Value Unit
Reference service life (RSL) 50 years Operational energy use (B6) and water use (B7)
Name Value Unit
Water consumption - m3/p/RSL
Maintenance (B2)
Electricity consumption - kWh
Name Value Unit
Other energy carriers - MJ
Maintenance process information - -
Equipment output - kW
Maintenance cycle 2600 Number/RSL
Direct emissions to air, soil and water - kg
Maintenance cycle 3900 Number/ESL
3
Water consumption - m End of life (C1-C4)
Auxiliary material (cleaning agent) 11.79 kg Name Value Unit
Other resources - kg Collected separately 0.59 kg
Electricity consumption - kWh Collected as mixed construction waste 4.401 kg
Other energy carriers - MJ Reuse - kg
Power output of equipment - kW Recycling - kg
Material loss - kg Energy recovery - kg
Direct emissions to ambient air, soil and water - kg Landfilling 4.992 kg

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System Boundaries

Benefits and
Construction Loads Beyond
Product Stage Use Stage End of Life Stage
Process Stage the System
Boundaries
Transport from gate to the site

Reuse-Recovery-Recycling
Operational energy use

Operational water use

Raw material supply

Waste processing
Assembly/ Install
Cradle to grave with options

Deconstruction
Refurbishment
Manufacturing

Replacement
Maintenance

Reference Service Life

Transport

Transport

Disposal

potential
Repair
Use

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X MND

Description of the System Boundary Stages Corresponding to the PCR

(X = Included; MND = Module Not Declared)

Results of the Assessment

TRACI 2.1 Impact Assessment

GWP ODP AP EP POCP ADP
Module
(kg CO2 Eq.) (kg CFC-11 Eq.) (kg SO2- Eq.) (kg N-Eq.) (kg O3-Eq.) (MJ surplus)
Total 1.17E+01 9.00E-07 3.71E-02 2.61E-02 5.78E-01 1.97E+01
A1- A3 9.17E+00 7.51E-07 2.63E-02 1.53E-02 3.72E-01 1.72E+01
A4 7.10E-01 6.06E-08 4.20E-03 5.50E-04 1.19E-01 1.41E+00
A5 3.52E-03 1.55E-09 2.87E-05 5.50E-06 7.27E-04 1.46E-02
B1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B2 1.73E+00 7.56E-08 5.95E-03 1.03E-02 6.70E-02 7.27E-01
B3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B5 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B6 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B7 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C2 7.97E-02 1.40E-10 4.61E-04 4.31E-05 1.33E-02 1.49E-01
C3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C4 2.54E-02 1.14E-08 2.11E-04 4.13E-05 5.26E-03 1.07E-01

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CML 4.1 Impact Assessment

GWP ODP AP Air EP POCP ADP element ADP fossil fuels
Module
(kg CO2-Eq.) (kg CFC-11 Eq.) (kg SO2-Eq.) (kg (PO4)3- Eq.) (kg C2H4 Eq.) (kg Sb-Eq.) (MJ, LHV)
Total 1.19E+01 6.92E-07 3.46E-02 1.40E-02 2.87E-03 5.04E-05 1.41E+02
A1- A3 9.33E+00 5.73E-07 2.54E-02 8.08E-03 1.42E-03 4.59E-05 1.24E+02
A4 7.14E-01 4.54E-08 3.39E-03 7.56E-04 1.32E-04 7.43E-07 9.50E+00
A5 3.55E-03 1.16E-09 2.43E-05 5.29E-06 1.10E-06 3.84E-09 9.88E-02
B1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B2 1.73E+00 6.39E-08 5.31E-03 5.08E-03 1.29E-03 3.73E-06 6.52E+00
B3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B5 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B6 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B7 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C2 8.03E-02 8.76E-11 3.69E-04 7.84E-05 1.52E-05 3.61E-09 9.95E-01
C3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C4 2.57E-02 8.58E-09 1.79E-04 3.88E-05 8.26E-06 2.80E-08 7.27E-01

Rest of the World Impact Assessment

GWP ODP AP EP POCP
Module
(kg CO2-Eq.) (kg CFC-11 Eq.) (kg SO2-Eq.) (kg N-Eq.) (kg O3- Eq.)
Total 1.19E+01 6.92E-07 3.46E-02 1.40E-02 5.78E-01
A1- A3 9.33E+00 5.73E-07 2.54E-02 8.08E-03 3.72E-01
A4 7.14E-01 4.54E-08 3.39E-03 7.56E-04 1.19E-01
A5 3.55E-03 1.16E-09 2.43E-05 5.29E-06 7.27E-04
B1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B2 1.73E+00 6.39E-08 5.31E-03 5.08E-03 6.70E-02
B3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B5 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B6 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B7 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C2 8.03E-02 8.76E-11 3.69E-04 7.84E-05 1.33E-02
C3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C4 2.57E-02 8.58E-09 1.79E-04 0.00E+00 5.26E-03

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Resource Use
RPRe PRPm RPRt NRPRe NPRPm NRPRt SM RSF NRSF RE FW
Module
(MJ) (MJ) (MJ) (MJ) (MJ) (MJ) (kg) (MJ) (MJ) (MJ) (MJ)
Total 2.39E+01 0.00E+00 2.39E+01 1.65E+02 0.00E+00 1.65E+02 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 2.2E+00
A1- A3 7.81E+00 0.00E+00 7.81E+00 1.43E+02 0.00E+00 1.43E+02 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 2.0E+00
A4 4.85E-02 0.00E+00 4.85E-02 1.03E+01 0.00E+00 1.03E+01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 5E-02
A5 6.94E-04 0.00E+00 6.94E-04 1.07E-01 0.00E+00 1.07E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 3.1E-04
B1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.0E+00
B2 1.61E+01 0.00E+00 1.61E+01 1.02E+01 0.00E+00 1.02E+01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 1.4E-01
B3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.0E+00
B4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.0E+00
B5 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.0E+00
B6 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.0E+00
B7 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.0E+00
C1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.0E+00
C2 2.28E-03 0.00E+00 2.28E-03 1.07E+00 0.00E+00 1.07E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 5.3E-03
C3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.0E+00
C4 5.31E-03 0.00E+00 5.31E-03 7.85E-01 0.00E+00 7.85E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 1.8E-03

Output Flows and Waste Categories

HWD NHWD HLRW ILLRW CRU MFR MER EE
Module
(kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (MJ)
Total 0.00E+00 7.14E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
A1- A3 0.00E+00 1.80E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
A4 0.00E+00 1.44E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
A5 0.00E+00 5.90E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B2 0.00E+00 1.92E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B5 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B6 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B7 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C2 0.00E+00 9.87E-04 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C4 0.00E+00 4.41E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals

BCRP BCEP BCRK BCEK BCEW CCE CCR CWNR
Module
(kg CO2e) (kg CO2e) (kg CO2e) (kgCO2e) (kg CO2e) (kg CO2e) (kg CO2e) (kg CO2e)
Total 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 5.89E-01 5.89E-01 0.00E+00 4.30E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
A1- A3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 5.89E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 4.30E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
A4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
A5 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 5.89E-01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B2 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B5 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B6 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
B7 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C2 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
C4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Interpretation
Due to the high degree of value add within the vitreous product manufacturing process, the Kohler Operations life cycle stage drives most of
the environmental impact categories for vitreous ceramic sanitary ware. Exceptions are products that control water flow rate, such as toilet
tanks and one-piece toilets, which will see these consumer use phase impacts dominate the product life cycle.
Manufacturing impacts are primarily driven by energy (natural gas and electricity) use. Therefore, projects that improve energy efficiency
have been and will continue to be a primary area of focus. Hardware accessories, especially those that contain metals such as brass and
steel, also carry a greater contribution toward overall product environmental impact. Mass reduction and material substitution are areas of
focus within the supplier operations portion of the product life cycle.
Where applicable, water use reduction efforts will see the greatest return on investment due primarily to the associated reduction in energy
required to pump and treat this water. These efforts must be balanced against the product and product system’s capacity to operate
effectively when less water is available as a motive force.

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Environmental Product Declaration
Vitreous Santiary Ceramic Ware

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