Client€500M European Building Products Company
SprintAn 8-10 week sprint
Fieldwork20+ internal interviews · 13 materials benchmarked
“SprintlyWorks helped us cut through a complex material landscape and quickly identify which sustainable alternatives were worth serious consideration”
Strategy and Commercial Excellence
Bio-Based Solutions for Panel Insulation
The client’s core materials for sandwich panels, PIR and mineral wool, are carbon-intensive and face increasing regulatory and market pressure for sustainable alternatives.
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viable alternatives identified. Comprehensive research and benchmarking uncovered four promising core material options to replace or reduce PIR and mineral wool usage.
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feasible strategies defined. Developed clear adoption pathways to integrate sustainable materials into the client’s product portfolio.
40%
potential carbon footprint reduction. Switching to shortlisted bio-based and recycled cores could significantly cut emissions from panel core production.
A note on sourcing. Every figure here comes from a SprintlyWorks client engagement. Clients are described, never named. Where a figure is identified or modelled rather than banked, the line says so.
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The problem
Data gaps on technical performance, inconsistent fire resistance, and limited proven bio-based options hindered informed decision-making.
High production costs, scarce market-ready solutions, and significant R&D requirements delayed the adoption of sustainable materials, risking lost market share in the growing low-carbon construction segment.
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What the sprint set out to do
Identify and assess bio-based, recycled, and recyclable core material alternatives for PIR and mineral wool.
Evaluate and compare technical, operational, economic, and sustainability feasibility of shortlisted materials.
Develop and recommend adoption pathways and pilot strategies to enable scalable integration into the client’s product portfolio.
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