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Emidat is building a tool to clean up construction by automating environmental reporting
Oct 30, 2024
Lisa Oberreichner, the CEO and co-founder of Emidat, a Munich-based startup, tackles the pressing issue of construction's impact on climate change. She shares insights on their innovative software that automates Environmental Product Declarations, making sustainability more accessible in the construction sector. The conversation delves into the pivotal role of technology in improving transparency and compliance with evolving EU regulations, highlighting how such advancements can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry.
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- Emidat's innovative platform drastically reduces the time and cost of creating Environmental Product Declarations, promoting sustainable construction practices.
- The upcoming Construction Products Regulation will enforce sustainability standards, making Emidat's automation critical for compliance and industry transformation.
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Transforming EPD Production
Emidat, a Munich-based data startup, has developed a platform that automates the creation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), significantly simplifying a traditionally cumbersome process. The current method of generating EPDs can take manufacturers up to a year and cost around 15,000 euros. In contrast, Emidat's approach reduces the production time to a week and lowers the cost to as little as 50 euros per EPD. This efficiency allows manufacturers to more easily declare and compete on sustainability metrics, thereby encouraging the production of environmentally friendly construction materials.
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