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Process Data set: CEM II/B-LL 32,5 R (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location IT
Geographical representativeness description Italy and foreign nations (North Africa and other European countries)
Reference year 2024
Name
CEM II/B-LL 32,5 R
Use advice for data set cradle to gate: A1, A2, A3
Technical purpose of product or process Cement is a finely ground inorganic material consisting of small granules of mainly of different natural origin, but of homogeneous composition. It is a hydraulic binder which, when dosed and mixed with aggregate and water, reacts to give rise to a progressively hardening mass, characterised by the property of binding inert solids, such as sands and gravel, to form cement mixes, premixes and mortars, the basic components of every building structure. At the Vernasca cement plant, in addition to cements regulated by UNI EN 197/1, other hydraulic binders. CEM II/B-LL 32,5 R
General comment on data set 1 t binders The Buzzi Unicem group annually feeds the EPD process with primary data relating to the manufacture of each product; any primary data of external origin are instead subject to validation by the Ecology, Environment and Safety Department of the Buzzi Unicem group. Finally, third-party verification certifies the overall reliability of the EPD process. If allocation cannot be avoided, it is handled in accordance with the relevant ISO standards (14040, 14044), in which case mass allocation is adopted. The auxiliary energy consumption is split between clinker and cement to the extent of 66% and 34%: the criterion is to be considered representative for the two processes. In accordance with regulatory standards, the cut-off criterion is set at 1% of mass and energy flows. Packaging transport and lubricating oils and greases for plant maintenance fall into the 1%.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 1.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 1.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2029
Time representativeness description "2024-07-30" - "2029-07-30"
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Product composition: NATURAL MP 97,98% NON-NATURAL MP 0,34% RECOVERED WASTE 1,68%

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
Input
  • 49.21
Input
  • 0
Input
  • 49.21
Input
  • 1382
Input
  • 1988
Input
  • 3.37E+3
Input
  • 3.28
Input
  • 0
Input
  • 0
Input
  • 0.48
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0.000261
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 1.43
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 3293
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.0000269
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 1.13
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 0.00000523
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.000926
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.4
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 4.65
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • 0.04
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 678.3
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.00812
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 678.4
No records found.
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 1.4
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 14.13

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
1This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 1009
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 1.3E-8
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 0.00000119
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 0.81
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 0.00000567
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 105.2