The most ecological and sustainable choice
Natural slate is a mineral product. Its production process from the quarry to installation is highly efficient, and it does not employ any chemical products. Therefore, making it completely ecological.
The Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), which evaluates the environmental impact of a product from extraction to the final disposal, confirms that natural slate is an ecological option for any architectural project.
According to this analysis, natural slate is the roofing material with the lowest carbon footprint throughout its life cycle, as assessed by Control Union based on the data provided by the companies.
Furthermore, the independent database, Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE, University of Bath), highlights natural slate as the material with the lowest number of adverse impacts on the environment.
As during its transformation process it requires less water, consumes less energy and pollutes much less than any other alternative:
Water consumption
Energy consumption
Air pollution
*Comparative evaluation with the information published in the French database INIES in September 2014: https://www.base-inies.fr/iniesV4/dist/consultation.html
Carbon neutrality
CUPA PIZARRAS is a certified carbon neutral company, according to the PAS 2060 standard. We offset the CO2 emissions caused by our operations through projects to protect the Amazon rainforest.
We were the first company in the slate industry to commit ourselves to measuring and reducing our carbon emissions. In fact, we have exceeded the reduction targets that we originally had committed to.
Environmental certifications
We are proud to have the most prestigious international certifications, which highlights our commitment with sustainability and environmental protection.
ISO 14001
CUPA PIZARRAS has ISO 14001 certification, specifically reflecting our environmental protection plan. We were pioneers in the natural slate sector when obtaining this certification and we continue to lead in the search for new methods to reduce the environmental impact of our business.
BRE Global Verified EPD
BRE Global is an independent certification body, internationally recognized for its experience in evaluating Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). BRE Global certification ensures the most in-depth analysis and confirms our slate’s quality.
FDES® Certification
The French FDES Environment and Health Declarations are standardised documents that analyse the complete life cycle of our products and certify their low environmental impact.
LEED certification
The global certification Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) confirms that our slate is a sustainable construction material with low environmental impact.
If you have any questions, our experienced team on slate is at your disposal.
