Caesarstone Advances Its Transparency with New EPD-Certified Porcelain Models

Key TakeawaysCaesarstone added 68 porcelain models to its EPD-certified portfolio in 2026, bringing the total to 139 certified models.Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) provide transparent, third-party-verified insights into a product's environmental impact across its full lifecycle.The expansion reflects growing demand among architects, designers and homeowners for credible sustainability data and responsible materials.The company's sustainability strategy focuses on recycled materials, renewable energy, carbon reduction, water conservation and waste reduction.By expanding its EPD coverage, Caesarstone continues advancing transparency and helping shape the future of sustainable surface design.Additional EPDs are expected for more Caesarstone ICON™ models in the coming months. Stay tuned. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 8, 2026 / As more people consider how to make their homes more sustainable - minimizing environmental impact, supporting healthier living, and conserving resources - the demand for responsibly made home products continues to rise. While green building has long been embraced in the commercial sector (with more than 200,000 LEED-certified buildings worldwide as of 2022), many homeowners still struggle to understand which products are truly sustainable and what environmental labels really mean. The architect and design community faces similar challenges: although some professionals specialize in green building, many others are eager to integrate sustainable materials into their work but are unsure where to begin or which certifications to trust.At Caesarstone, sustainability is intricately woven into our product development. As part of our long-standing commitment to transparency, we conduct and publish Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across multiple product lines. These third-party-verified reports help us - and our customers - gain clearer insight into the environmental impacts of our surfaces and guide our continued innovation in low-impact, high-performance materials.What is an EPD?An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a Type III declaration that quantifies environmental information on the life cycle of a product, including its impact on climate change, ozone depletion, land use, water use, and more. While EPDs are primarily used as business-to-business guidelines, they can also benefit consumers who are interested in learning more details about a certain product's environmental impacts. Over 400 companies around the world have published EPDs on a wide variety of products, from construction and furniture products, to textiles, food and beverages.To complete an EPD, a company must conduct a lifecycle assessment (LCA) of a product in accordance with international methodologies and standards of ISO 14040, ISO44:2006, 14020:2000, ISO 14025:2006, the International EPD System, ECO Platform rules EN 5804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021, and specific Product Category Rules (PCRs). A cradle-to-grave LCA includes the environmental impacts associated with all stages of the product lifecycle, from raw material extraction to manufacturing and distribution, including end-of-use product disposal.According to Architectural Digest, EPD is one of the "15 Sustainability Terms You Need to Know" in 2021.How are EPDs Useful?EPDs can help companies improve their sustainability efforts by pointing to the exact areas in the product's lifecycle with the biggest environmental impacts. In addition, EPDs can educate architects & designers on the environmental impacts of a product, helping them guide their customers via credible knowledge."EPDs signal a manufacturer's commitment to measuring and reducing the environmental impact of its products and services, and to report these impacts in a hyper-transparent way." - EPD InternationalCaesarstone's EPDAt Caesarstone, we take pride in setting new standards in innovation and craftsmanship, and to continue to lead industry trends - all while pursing our devotion to environmentally responsible design and production.Our first EPD was released in October 2023, providing environmental data for numerous colors, such as the Airy Concrete countertop (Model 4044) from our indoor collection, over a lifetime of 75 years. In 2024, we conducted additional life cycle assessments for our portfolio, leading to 71 EPD-certified models at the end of 2024.Now, in 2026, we are taking another major step forward with the addition of 68 porcelain models to our EPD-certified portfolio - one of the company's most substantial sustainability expansions to date. The new certifications significantly broaden the environmental transparency of our porcelain offering, a category that has seen rapid growth as designers increasingly seek durable, versatile and low-maintenance surfacing solutions for both interior and exterior applications.From countertops and backsplashes to flooring, wall cladding and furniture applications, porcelain has become an increasingly important material in contemporary design. By adding 68 porcelain models to our EPD program, we are helping specifiers make more informed decisions across a wider range of projects and applications. The move also aligns with the broader industry shift toward measurable sustainability standards and transparent material reporting.In terms of transparency, 2026 has been an exciting year for Caesarstone Porcelain, but there's more news on the horizon, as we look forward to additional EPDs that will officially be granted to more Caesarstone ICON™ models in the coming months.What's Measured?Our EPD updates signify an important step in our sustainability vision and adds to our library of accreditations and product certifications. (For a full list of Caesarstone accreditations, including LEED, Declare, Red List Declaration, SCS, GREENGUARD Gold, etc., please see LINK).The EPD provides comprehensive details across the product life cycle, with inputs and outputs measured across the various stages. These include:Product stage - extraction & transportation of raw materials and the manufacturing processConstruction stage - transport to customers and installationUse stage - daily maintenance with soap and waterEnd of life - transportation to disposal, and disposalThe EPD discusses the product's environmental impact across 16 categories. A range of indicators were evaluated across the entire product lifecycle, such as fossil fuel used and freshwater consumed. Specific environmental impacts were quantified, including those for climate change, land use, resource use, such as minerals and metals, and more.Supporting TransparencyFor Caesarstone, conducting EPDs delivers several benefits. First, we are committed to transparency. It is crucial for us to voluntarily disclose product information, making it available to our customers and industry partners. Therefore, we are dedicated to conducting rigorous product analysis based on internationally recognized methodologies, and obtaining third party certification that demonstrates our efforts and commitments.Second, we stand by an ambitious sustainability vision. Throughout the development and manufacturing process, we constantly work to reduce the environmental impacts of both our products and operations. At Caesarstone, we are focused on five environmental areas:Increasing the recycled material content in our productsExpanding our use of renewable energy sourcesReducing our carbon footprintReducing our water usageReducing our wasteSince publishing our initial EPD in 2023, we have acknowledged its importance in helping us further identify and quantify our environmental impacts, across the entire product lifecycle.In an industry where performance, beauty and environmental responsibility increasingly go hand in hand, expanding EPD coverage is more than a certification milestone - it is a signal of where the future of surface design is heading. We are proud to forge a path towards a more sustainable future, and look forward to introducing additional EPD-certified models in the future. Find more stories and multimedia from Caesarstone at 3blmedia.com.Contact Info:Spokesperson: CaesarstoneWebsite: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/caesarstone Email: info@3blmedia.comSOURCE: CaesarstoneView the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

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