Building sustainability into everything we do
As an industry leading contributor to the built environment, our sights are firmly set on leading our industry in sustainability by 2025. We’re backing this up with real investment, real action, real outcomes and real leadership and working with our customers, users and suppliers – to achieve Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2050. Our focus is to build healthier, more sustainable environments for all.
Making the sustainable, attainable
Sustainable thinking is good. Sustainable action is better. Better for the communities that we live in. Better for the planet that we share.
As a market leading contributor to the built environment, our sights are firmly set on leading our industry in sustainability by 2025. We’re backing this ambition with real investment, real action, real outcomes and real leadership. Ultimately, our goal is to achieve Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2050.
Working with our customers, users and suppliers, we’ll design out carbon from every product and process that we’re responsible for. Our focus throughout will be to build healthier, more sustainable environments for all.
Our Sustainability Journey is well and truly underway at Wavin.
Let’s work together to help build a better future for generations to come.
We are already making adifference
Our actions are helping to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges around water supply, sanitation, climate-resilient cities and building performance.
Treetanks for greener cities
Trees provide shade, absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen and fresh air, and provide a cooling effect. To support the growth of trees in urban environments, we developed TreeTank®. Our solution allows trees to grow and helps to prevent roots from destroying roads and pavements.
Second chance plastics, first class roads
Switching from asphalt to plastic roads can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 70%, compared to traditional road construction. In a joint venture with Volker Wessels, we developed The PlasticRoad. 30 metres long, it contains the recycled plastic equivalent of more than 218,000 plastic cups.
Recycore Technology
Our Recycore Technology in drain and soil pipes uses over 50% recycled PVC whilst ensuring that products have at least the same proven and excellent performance characteristics as those made with virgin materials.
RootSeal Technology
RootSeal Technology in Wavin Sewer Fittings uses a natural inhibitor to deter tree roots from pipe systems - protecting both the surrounding environment and below-ground pipe networks. Look out for the green seal!
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
EPDs are available for most solutions within Wavin's product portfolio. Based on third-party verified life cycle assessments (LCAs), EPDs transparently map production processes to resource impacts. Therefore, enhancing the sustainability credentials of your next project.
Guaranteed Irish
Wavin Ireland is a member of Guaranteed Irish House. Being listed with Guaranteed Irish House includes all the elements of the supply chain required for a building, from raw materials to final furnishings, that can be sourced locally and help reduce the carbon footprint while supporting jobs and businesses here in Ireland. Wavin Ireland is proud to partner with Guaranteed Irish on sustainable initiatives like the Guaranteed Irish Forest.
Supporting the local community
Wavin Ireland is proud to support a more sustainable local community by supporting a series of local initiatives including:
Irish Institute of Music and Song Outdoor Amphitheatre [https://blog.wavin.com/en-ie/wavin-ireland-hits-the-right-note-at-the-irish-institute-of-music-and-song]
Bí Urban’s Rainwater Garden Project [https://blog.wavin.com/en-ie/wavin-ireland-joins-forces-with-b%C3%AD-urban-in-urban-rain-garden-pilot-project]