Gyproc India, pioneer in certified low-carbon plaster
Saint-Gobain Gyproc India has become the first Indian manufacturer to launch a low-carbon plaster certified by an EPD. This innovation places India at the heart of the Group’s ecological transition.
Saint-Gobain Gyproc India a franchi un cap historique. En lançant le premier plâtre bas carbone d'Inde disposant d'une Déclaration Environnementale de Produit (EPD), l'entreprise redéfinit les standards de la construction durable dans le pays. Plus qu'une simple solution, c'est une nouvelle vision de l'industrie qui se dessine.
Le lancement officiel s’est tenu sur le site de production de Chennai le 12 mai dernier, réunissant des promoteurs et des constructeurs venus de toute l’Inde. L'occasion de dévoiler le nouveau packaging arborant fièrement les mentions « Low Carbon » et « EPD Verified ». Un signal fort envoyé au marché : transparence et engagement environnemental ne sont plus des options, mais des impératifs.
This initiative is fully in line with Saint-Gobain’s global strategy for a more environmentally friendly industry. The Chennai plant thus becomes the first in the Group to produce low-carbon plaster using optimized manufacturing processes powered by renewable energies. This achievement demonstrates how local expertise can serve global innovation.
This certification applies to three products: Elite 100, Elite MR and Xpert+. These solutions combine technical performance with environmental responsibility, making it easier for construction companies to integrate these materials into LEED or BREEAM-certified projects, while significantly reducing their carbon footprint.
At the end of May, the first bags of Gyproc low-carbon plaster, bearing the EPD and Low Carbon logos, left the Chennai plant to enter the network of distribution partners. An achievement marking the start of a new era in Indian construction.