Hydraulics
Hydraulic systems manage water supply, sewerage, and stormwater, using pipes, pumps, and storage tanks. Materials such as PVC, copper, and steel contribute differently to embodied emissions. Comparing options ensures carbon is factored into essential infrastructure.
Benchmark
Lowest
Highest
PE pipe, PE pipe
vinidex
3.08
kg
N/A
Australia
PVC non-pressure pipes - foam core wall
iplex
3.20
kg
N/A
Australia
PE pipe, Polyethylene pipes
iplex
3.33
kg
N/A
Australia
PVC non-pressure pipes - solid wall
iplex
3.38
kg
N/A
Australia
PVC pressure pipes PVC-U pressure pipe
vinidex
3.46
kg
N/A
Australia
PVC pressure pipes PVC-M pressure pipe
vinidex
3.55
kg
N/A
Australia
PVC Non-pressure pipes and conduit
vinidex
3.61
kg
N/A
Australia
PVC pressure pipes PVC-O pressure pipe
vinidex
3.63
kg
N/A
Australia
Quadra
Billi Australia
173.00
unit
N/A
Australia
Quadra Plus
Billi Australia
179.00
unit
N/A
Australia
Zip HydroTap BC40
Zip Water
194.70
unit
N/A
Australia
Zip HydroTap BC100
Zip Water
196.80
unit
N/A
Australia
Pipes DN300 to DN1200 utilising BIB 101, 102 and 103
Reinforced Concrete Pipes Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd
284.61
tonne
N/A
Australia
Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
Pantech Stainless & Alloy
2.94
kg
N/A
Malaysia
PE100 spiral wound pipes
PKS Civil NZ
3.42
kg
N/A
New Zealand
Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Fitting
Pantech Stainless & Alloy
3.93
kg
N/A
Malaysia
Eurosmart Cosmopolitan OHM sink C-spout
GROHE AG
9.78
unit
N/A
Portugal
Eurosmart OHM basin S
GROHE AG
9.92
unit
N/A
Thailand
BauEdge OHM Shower Exp F
GROHE AG
10.63
unit
N/A
Thailand
PE pipe, PE pipe
3.08
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
PVC non-pressure pipes - foam core wall
3.20
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
PE pipe, Polyethylene pipes
3.33
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
PVC non-pressure pipes - solid wall
3.38
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
PVC pressure pipes PVC-U pressure pipe
3.46
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
PVC pressure pipes PVC-M pressure pipe
3.55
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
PVC Non-pressure pipes and conduit
3.61
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
PVC pressure pipes PVC-O pressure pipe
3.63
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
Quadra
173.00
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
Quadra Plus
179.00
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
Zip HydroTap BC40
194.70
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
Zip HydroTap BC100
196.80
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
Pipes DN300 to DN1200 utilising BIB 101, 102 and 103
284.61
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
2.94
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
PE100 spiral wound pipes
3.42
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Fitting
3.93
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
Eurosmart Cosmopolitan OHM sink C-spout
9.78
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
Eurosmart OHM basin S
9.92
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
BauEdge OHM Shower Exp F
10.63
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
N/A
benchmark
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