VBI leads sustainable concrete transformation with R<THINK software

Data driven decision making

The development of sustainable products and solutions with low CO2 impact is our priority and key focus. Complex situations require a structured approach.

Understanding and determining the environmental impact of our products begins with conducting a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) using R<THINK environmental software. R<THINK provides insight, offers transparency, and allows you to stay in control of your products' environmental performance.

Performing our LCAs in R<THINK helps us take a critical look at several key areas:

• The environmental impact of our raw materials

• Our suppliers' environmental performance

• Our energy consumption patterns

• Opportunities for raw material reuse

This comprehensive analysis allows us to make informed choices about responsible, alternative raw materials. It also provides us with insight into CO2 reduction opportunities in both our products and production processes.

R<THINK then automatically presents the results in an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) self-declaration. This comprehensive report is ideal for easily communicating the environmental performance of our products externally to customers and other stakeholders.

VBI is determined to continue leading the way in the sustainable transformation of our industry. One step at a time. R<THINK environmental software helps us do just that—skilled, reliable, and efficient.

VBI performs LCAs for our hollow core slab flooring throughout the Netherlands. Additionally, R<THINK is essential for our R&D activities, including:

• Preliminary calculation of promising optimizations

• Follow-up of environmental objectives

• Monitoring initiated actions and measuring their effects