Sustainability · 2026-04-13

uPVC sustainability: the data behind the claims

Recyclability, lifecycle emissions, and the real carbon story of uPVC vs aluminium.

uPVC often gets tarred as 'plastic' without nuance. The lifecycle numbers tell a different story. A uPVC window has a carbon footprint roughly 40% lower than aluminium over a 50-year lifespan, once embodied emissions, operational savings, and end-of-life recycling are accounted for.

Our profiles are recycled locally in Melbourne at end of life and reprocessed into new profiles — a genuine closed loop.

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