Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Water and Sewer Pipe and Comparative Sustainability Analysis of Pipe Materials
This 2017 Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Water and Sewer Pipe and Comparative Sustainability Analysis of Pipe Materials is the first comprehensive environmental review of underground piping systems in North America based on a 100-year life cycle assessment methodology. The overall review includes a study of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe conducted according to life cycle assessment (LCA) standards ISO 14040 series, and subsequent publication of a PVC pipe Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which complies with ISO 14025 standards and was independently certified by NSF International.
Case Study: Developing An Effective Sustainability Action Plan for Decarbonization
SSC conducted an operations assessment for an international leader within the construction industry to create relevant reporting and objective measurements that supported achieving their 2020 corporate sustainability goals. Working with an on-site facility and management team, SSC led an assessment to provide a holistic view of operations, and identify reduction opportunities for materials, packaging, water, waste, and energy.
Results:
SSC identified an annual sum of $1,830,000 in total estimated achievable savings for just one facility.
Case Study: Operation Zero Waste-SPLC Summit 2018
In 2018, SSC developed a waste diversion roadmap for MeetGreen to efficiently manage the hotel’s waste for an upcoming conference. This roadmap included:
Replacing disposable plates, cups, and cutlery with reusable materials
Eliminating single-serve condiments and sugar packets
Replacing paper towels with cloth towels
Working with kitchen staff for meal and portion planning to reduce food waste
Identifying and coordinating with MMO to provide composting services for the event
