Solaris has obtained Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for three modular-drive electric bus models: the Solaris Urbino 10,5 electric, Solaris Urbino 12 electric, and Solaris Urbino 18 electric. These verified datasets cover the entire vehicle life cycle, enabling precise measurement of the vehicles’ environmental impact at every stage – from emissions and energy consumption to recycling.
An EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is an internationally recognised, independently verified environmental label designed to provide reliable information about a product’s environmental impact – from raw material extraction and production, through operation, to end-of-life treatment. Solaris has obtained EPDs for three modular-drive electric models: the Urbino 10,5 electric, Urbino 12 electric, and Urbino 18 electric. The documents were developed in accordance with ISO 14025 standards and the Product Category Rules requirements for city and intercity buses. Three other Solaris models have already been awarded EPD labels. The analysis also takes into account, among other factors, energy consumption during operation
as well as the impact of the energy mix in the country where the bus is operated on the overall environmental footprint. Solaris states that the resulting data helps identify areas requiring optimisation – both in the supply chain and in manufacturing processes, as well as in the energy efficiency of the vehicles. The new EPDs confirm the high recyclability level of Solaris buses, which, depending on the model, ranges from approximately 96% to nearly 98%. Similar documents have already been awarded to the Urbino 18 hydrogen, Urbino 18 electric, and Urbino 12 hybrid models. The EPDs for Solaris buses are available in the international database of The International EPD® System: The International EPD® System.