DuPont Develops the Next Generation of Styrofoam™ Brand Insulation to Reduce Greenhouse (GHG) Emissions & Advance 2030 Sust...
July 16 2020 - 09:00AM
Business Wire
Building on a history of sustainable technology and
innovation, DuPont grows the Styrofoam™ Brand Insulation
product line to support modern, high performance building design
and advance its commitment to GHG reductions by 2030
In support of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions while driving sustainable innovation, DuPont™ (NYSE: DD)
has announced the phased launch of a new, reduced global warming
potential (GWP) Styrofoam™ Brand Insulation. Beginning January 1,
2021, the Styrofoam™ Brand Insulation family of products will
include lower GWP options, advancing DuPont’s 2030 Sustainability
Goals and complying with adopted and upcoming state and provincial
hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) regulations throughout the United States
and Canada. Building on the company’s previous announcement, the
multi-phased approach will deliver GHG reductions in support of the
Paris Climate Agreement along a timeline that is more aggressive
than the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
“We are committed to leading
the transition to more sustainable buildings, while ensuring our
products continue to deliver the high level of performance our
customers trust,” said Tim Lacey, Global Vice President &
General Manager, DuPont Performance Building Solutions. “Pairing
market performance needs with innovation that addresses
environmental challenges, such as climate change, is at the core of
our beliefs.”
This latest innovation from
DuPont represents the next step forward in the evolution of the
Styrofoam™ Brand franchise, introduced nearly 80 years ago.
Styrofoam™ Brand Insulation- an extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam
insulation- was the first brand in its category. Since its launch,
it has played a key role in the building and construction industry,
providing thermal, air, and moisture management that contributes to
operational building energy efficiency over the lifetime of
buildings. With this latest innovation step change, DuPont also
expects a reduction in embodied carbon to be reflected in an
updated Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which will be
available with the new products.
“We are taking a thoughtful,
phased approach to launching this latest Styrofoam™ innovation to
ensure we are providing a sustainable, code-approved solution that
does not sacrifice the performance our customers have come to
trust,” said Lacey. “The new, reduced GWP product will first launch
in Canada and U.S. states that have adopted 2021 HFC regulations as
of April 1, 2020, with plans to expand the product offering going
forward.”
To learn more about DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand Insulation, visit
building.dupont.com.
About DuPont Safety & Construction
DuPont Safety & Construction, is a global leader in products
and solutions that protect what matters – people, structures and
the environment – and enables its customers to win through unique
capabilities, global scale and iconic brands including Corian®,
Kevlar®, Nomex® Tyvek®, Styrofoam™ Brand, Great Stuff™, FrothPak™
and Filmtec®.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with
technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help
transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse
science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas
and deliver essential innovations in key markets including
electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and
wellness, food and worker safety. More information can be found at
www.dupont.com.
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