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DRAFTIndia Construction Materials Database of Embodied Energy and Global Environmental Indicators for Materials Warming Potential Methodology & Results VersionMETHODOLOGY 1.0 REPORT NOVEMBER 30, 2017 Strictly Not for Public Distribution In partnership with European Union European Union Page intentionally left blank Co-Funded by the European Union 2 ABOUT IFC IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Working with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, we use our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in the toughest areas of the world. In FY17, we delivered a record $19.3 billion in long-term financing for developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to help end poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org DISCLAIMER The material in this work is copyrighted. 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November 2017 Co-Funded by the European Union 3 Page intentionally left blank Co-Funded by the European Union 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 I. INTRODUCING THE INDIA CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS DATABASE ............................................................ 7 A. Why is the database required? ...................................................................................................................................... 7 B. What are the benefits of a construction materials database? ................................................................................... 7 C. How has the database been developed? ..................................................................................................................... 8 II. MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE INDIA CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS DATABASE ....................................... 9 III. APPROACH ....................................................................................................................................................................13 A. Stakeholder engagement ..............................................................................................................................................13 B. Environmental indicators reported ...............................................................................................................................15 C. Software and database .................................................................................................................................................17 D. System boundaries ........................................................................................................................................................17 E. Declared unit and reference flow .................................................................................................................................18 F. Data selection .................................................................................................................................................................18 G. Representativeness of data ..........................................................................................................................................19 IV. OVERVIEW OF THE MODELING PROCESS ..........................................................................................................20 H. Electricity and fuels ........................................................................................................................................................20 I. Waste treatment .............................................................................................................................................................21 V. DETAILED MODELING APPROACH FOR EACH MATERIAL ..............................................................................23 A. Concrete and cement-based materials .......................................................................................................................23 B. Gypsum based products ...............................................................................................................................................35 C. Metals and metal products............................................................................................................................................38 D. Glass ................................................................................................................................................................................43 E. Ceramics and clay-based products .............................................................................................................................43 F. Plastics and polymer-based products .........................................................................................................................47 G. Timber and wood-based products ...............................................................................................................................50 H. Insulation materials ........................................................................................................................................................55 I. Soil, mud and earth-based products ...........................................................................................................................57 J. Other natural products ...................................................................................................................................................58 VI. APPLICABLE STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................59 References ...........................................................................................................................................................................................60 Annex A: Embodied Energy and Global Warming Potential Results ................................................................................................67 Annex B: Detailed Embodied Energy Results .......................................................................................................................................70 Annex C: Detailed Global Warming Potential Results..........................................................................................................................75 Co-Funded by the European Union 5 Annex D: Results for Other Impact Categories......................................................................................................................................80 Annex E: Priority Material Questionnaires and Stakeholder Responses ..........................................................................................85