Holcim UK Glensanda Granite Aggregate
Crushed granite construction and decorative aggregate from Glensanda — one of Europe’s largest granite quarries — for sub-bases, bedding, gabion fill, self-binding paths and decorative gravel surfacing. Very low product-stage carbon (3.3 kgCO2e/tonne): the rock is naturally occurring, so A1 is zero and impact is essentially the crushing/screening energy.
Carbon and evidence
Product Evidence
Evidence currently held for the Holcim UK product record.
Recorded Carbon Result
A1–A3 GWP-total per declared unit, per EPD
Indicator: GWP-total
Aggregate Industries Glensanda Granite Aggregate Environmental Product Declaration · EN 15804+A2 core environmental impact indicatorsA1–A3 covers raw-material supply, transport to manufacture and manufacturing. It is product-stage information, not a whole-life result.
Environmental Product Declaration
EPD recorded- Coverage
- Representative product
- Declared unit
- 1 tonne of granite aggregate
- Programme
- BRE Global
- Registration
- BRE Global 000675
- Standard
- EN 15804+A2
- Valid until
- 2030-04-09
- Verification
- Third-party verified
Crushed granite aggregate from Glensanda quarry, all sizes (0–2 mm crushed rock to 200 mm gabion stone); declared per 1 tonne. Cradle-to-gate (A1–A3) + end-of-life; A4/A5 not declared (site transport varies).
Carbon profile
kgCO2e per 1 tonne of granite aggregate · each bar starts at zero · local scale
A1-A3 product
3.3
A4-A5 site*
—
B use
—
C end of life
12.4
D reuse / recycling
-8
End of life is the largest of the modules this EPD declares.
Reported GWP Modules
Displayed as stored; modules are not added together here.
A1–A3
3.3 kgCO₂e
per 1 tonne of granite aggregate
C1
0 kgCO₂e
per 1 tonne of granite aggregate
C2
8.32 kgCO₂e
per 1 tonne of granite aggregate
C3
3.82 kgCO₂e
per 1 tonne of granite aggregate
C4
0.264 kgCO₂e
per 1 tonne of granite aggregate
D
-8 kgCO₂e
per 1 tonne of granite aggregate
Evidence Sources
BRE Global · EN 15804+A2 core environmental impact indicators
Coverage: Crushed granite aggregate from Glensanda quarry, all sizes (0–2 mm crushed rock to 200 mm gabion stone); declared per 1 tonne. Cradle-to-gate (A1–A3) + end-of-life; A4/A5 not declared (site transport varies).
Comparison Status
The record contains the basic metadata required for a controlled comparison. Products must still perform the same function and use compatible units, PCRs and lifecycle scope.
Design & Specification Notes
Qualitative notes for early design discussion. Not product-specific EPD evidence, and not a basis for numerical comparison.
Crushed granite construction and decorative aggregate from Glensanda — one of Europe’s largest granite quarries — for sub-bases, bedding, gabion fill, self-binding paths and decorative gravel surfacing.
Typical Uses
- •Paths & paving
- •Public realm surfaces
- •Permeable groundworks
Key Performance
Durable external surface with slip resistance.
Typical Service-Life Estimate
100 yearsGeneric estimate for early design discussion; confirm with the manufacturer.
Specification Actions
- •Confirm the current EPD covers the selected product, finish and manufacturing route.
- •Calculate transport distances for primary materials.
- •Document material reuse or reclaimed content percentages.
Indicative Health & Indoor Air
Inert natural stone/aggregate; standard silica-dust precautions when cutting or handling fines.
Specification
- Range
- Glensanda Granite Aggregate
- Collection
- Aggregates
- Finish
- Crushed granite aggregate