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More complex than it seems, the building envelope creates a comfortable environment indoors

Throughout its lifespan ROCKWOOL stone wool building insulation typically saves approximately 85 times more carbon than is emitted
during its production. This is equivalent to 155 million tonnes of carbon savings over the lifetime.

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Our thinking

At the ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who comes into contact with our solutions. Our expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges.

Urbanisation

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Indoor health, safety and wellbeing

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Sustainability and circularity

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