Emidat is building a tool to clean up construction by automating environmental reporting
Oct 30, 2024
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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.
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.
Deep dives
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.
Driving Sustainability through Regulation
The introduction of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) across the European Union in early next year is set to enforce sustainability standards that align with Emidat's goals. This regulation will introduce auditing requirements, which necessitate accurate environmental declarations from manufacturers. Emidat's platform is uniquely positioned to help businesses comply with these upcoming regulations by streamlining the verification process. By encouraging timely and standardized reporting, the platform is expected to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices in the construction industry.
A Data-Driven Approach to Construction Emissions
Emidat aims to reshape the construction sector by providing manufacturers with a platform that manages EPD reporting and optimizes environmental impact assessments. By enabling manufacturers to upload and track their product data efficiently, the platform can support architects and project developers in making informed material choices. The founders see this as a crucial step toward building a comprehensive database that can facilitate industry-wide transparency and competition focused on reducing carbon emissions. This innovative solution intends to overcome the historical focus on serving data consumers rather than empowering manufacturers, ultimately aiming to create a robust marketplace for sustainable construction products.
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Transforming Construction with Automated Environmental Reporting
Fixing the climate crisis is a vast, world-sized puzzle. But one particularly large piece of this ginormous conundrum is construction and real estate — which collectively amount for around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Enter Munich-based data startup Emidat, which has built a software platform for automating the generation of validated Environmental Product Declaration