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EU taxonomy: sustainability that counts
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Have you heard of the EU taxonomy? It plays an important role as part of the EU strategy to promote sustainable investment. Perhaps you're wondering what this has to do with products such as taps (faucets) and shower heads? Find out more in this blog post.
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As part of the EU Green Deal, the European Union has set itself the ambitious goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. A central component of this strategy is the Sustainable Finance Initiative, at the heart of which is the EU Taxonomy. It is the most detailed and comprehensive classification system to date for defining sustainable activities worldwide.
Why all this? Many of you who work in construction projects know that a uniform definition of 'sustainable investment' has been lacking until now. This has often led to greenwashing and the meaning of 'sustainability' has been watered down. The EU taxonomy is the central instrument for defining which economic activities are considered "environmentally sustainable" and creates clarity and transparency here – even if there is still controversy.
For whom is the EU taxonomy relevant?
In short: for everyone! From project developers to real estate investors and building managers – everyone involved in the transition to a sustainable future can rely on the EU taxonomy. It provides a uniform definition of what is considered a sustainable investment and ensures that capital flows actually go into responsible projects and are not just apparently sustainable.
The criteria of the EU taxonomy
The EU taxonomy comprises six environmental objectives that must be met for an investment to be considered sustainable. In addition, no other environmental objective may be significantly impaired and the minimum protection of employees and human rights must be guaranteed.
What does this mean for Neoperl and our customers?
For companies like Neoperl, this means that certain maximum flow rates must be adhered to in order to ensure taxonomy compliance. The flow rate is the number of liters per minute that flows through a tap or shower.
A maximum of 8 liters per minute applies for shower heads and 6 liters per minute for taps – both for new builds and extensive renovations. This presents manufacturers of overhead showers in particular with exciting challenges and requires appropriately coordinated flow regulators from Neoperl. Larger overhead showers in particular usually require higher water volumes for ideal water distribution.
In future, products that we at Neoperl highlight as particularly water-saving will carry the watersaving.com logo at the POS in sanitary and specialist shops and DIY stores. We offer products with a flow rate of no more than 4 liters per minute for the washbasin, no more than 6 liters per minute in the kitchen and no more than 8 liters per minute in the shower. In this way, we can still provide consumers with the convenience they are accustomed to.
Our conclusion
The introduction of the EU taxonomy will bring significant changes for numerous sectors. The pressure on companies will increase and the demand for taxonomy-compliant products will rise. However, this challenge also offers a valuable opportunity to develop innovative solutions that meet environmental requirements while maintaining quality and efficiency.
Companies have the chance to actively contribute to sustainability and take their responsibility as part of the European economy and society seriously. By responding to the new requirements, they can not only strengthen their competitiveness, but also make a significant contribution to the transformation of the economy.
Neoperl is well equipped for the future when it comes to aerators and flow regulators for taps. Together, we are making a contribution to sustainability and taking our responsibility as part of the European economy and society seriously.