Key benefits and features of Confidex Sustain®

Key Benefits

• Assesses the environmental impact of the pre-finished steel cladding system from cradle to cradle.
• Covers the whole pre-finished steel cladding system, not just one element.
• Tangibly demonstrates the construction supply chain’s commitment to sustainability by specifying the first CarbonNeutral building envelope in the world.
• Provides peace of mind for the supply chain in the specification of the most sustainable pre-finished steel products and cladding systems available.
• Provides an important source of differentiation for designers and building owners as more people select climate friendly brands and products.
• Offered by Corus who has an excellent track record for developing well researched, robust and credible products and services, which deliver peace of mind and real benefit for the supply chain.

Key Features

• Offsets the unavoidable CO2 emissions associated with the pre-finished steel, cladding system, insulation and fixings.
• Includes emissions from the pre-finished steel cladding system during manufacture, installation, use and end of life i.e. cradle to cradle.
• Backed by a robust, reliable and fully traceable process for investing in climate friendly projects underpinned by the CarbonNeutral Protocol.
• Does not need to be passed along or traded within the supply chain to secure the benefits of zero carbon.
• Provides a direct link between Corus and the client, who will be the main beneficiary of the CarbonNeutral building envelope.
• Simple to register for, applications can be made at project design stage.