GROHE: Products and EPD coverage in one view
Specifiers know GROHE for polished design that works on day one. The question here is simple. Across faucets, showers, and installation systems, how well are GROHE’s products backed by Environmental Product Declarations, and where are the remaining gaps that could cost a spec when LEED v5 points or owner policies prefer product‑specific EPDs.
Who GROHE is
GROHE is a global sanitary brand under LIXIL, active in residential and commercial projects. The portfolio spans bathroom and kitchen faucets, thermostats, hand showers, shower railsets and systems, concealed rough‑ins and carriers, plus selected ceramics and sinks. It is not a pure play in one component, it serves several adjacent categories across the wet room.
Product portfolio at a glance
Expect several categories and hundreds of SKUs when finishes and outlet combinations are counted. Common lines include basin and kitchen mixers, shower thermostats, hand showers, slide bar sets, flush plates, and in‑wall frames. Ceramics appear in selected markets. For spec teams, that breadth means one badge across many touchpoints.
EPD coverage snapshot
GROHE has a meaningful base of product EPDs, largely group EPDs that cover families of mixers, thermostats, and shower components under EN 15804 A2. The EPD International AB registry lists multiple current GROHE entries for one‑hand mixers, thermostats, hand showers and railsets, published in 2024 and 2025 (EPD International, 2025). France’s INIES database lists additional GROHE declarations for faucets, thermostatic mixers, flush plates, shower sets and frames with validity into 2028 and 2029 (INIES, 2025). There is also at least one UL published EPD for a GROHE bathroom sink with validity through mid‑2026 (UL, 2024).
Why that matters. Group EPDs typically blanket dozens of SKUs within a series, which raises effective coverage without one PDF per model. That often satisfies project documentation while keeping maintenance sane.
Where coverage is strong
Bathroom and kitchen mixers are well represented by GROHE group EPDs. Thermostatic valves and hand showers also show current coverage. The French market adds visibility for frames and plates thanks to INIES entries, helpful in European tenders that pull data from national libraries.
Likely gaps to watch
We did not locate published product EPDs for stainless steel kitchen sinks or for the GROHE Blue or Red water systems as of December 25, 2025. If these are core to a bid package, confirm current status with the manufacturer or program operator. No one wants to find out during submittals that a hero SKU lacks documentation and needs a last‑minute swap.
Commercial impact in specs
On projects that target LEED v5 or corporate carbon policies, a product without a product‑specific EPD can force the design team to use conservative default factors. That creates a penalty in the carbon budget, so products with verified EPDs are more likely to stay in the mix. Specs often get written months in advnace, which is exactly when this friction shows up.
Who GROHE meets in the market
Competitors show up in two lanes. Like‑kind premium faucets and showers from Hansgrohe, Kohler, Moen, and Delta for North America, plus Ideal Standard, Roca, and Duravit for Europe. Several of these brands publish EPDs for faucets, showers, and thermostats through IBU or EPD International, so parity on documentation is table stakes in hospitality, office and education work (IBU, 2025) (EPD International, 2025).
How to accelerate new EPDs without slowing your team
If missing coverage blocks key bids, the fastest path is a focused LCA and a group EPD for a product family. The heavy lift is data wrangling across sites, shifts, and suppliers. An experienced partner should take that on, keep your experts on their day jobs, and manage publication with the operator that fits your target market.
Bottom line for specability
GROHE’s faucet, thermostat and shower families are largely covered by current EPDs, with extra depth in France via INIES. A few edge products, especially specialty kitchen and water systems, may still lack declarations. Closing those gaps protects margin and keeps the brand in play when LEED v5 preferences and owner standards nudge teams toward products with verified EPDs.
(Sources: EPD International, 2025, INIES, 2025, UL, 2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
What product categories from GROHE most clearly have current EPD coverage?
Bathroom and kitchen mixers, thermostatic valves, hand showers and shower railsets show current coverage in program operator registries, primarily under EN 15804 A2 group EPDs (EPD International, 2025) (INIES, 2025).
Does GROHE have EPDs for installation systems like frames and flush plates?
Yes in France, INIES lists GROHE EPDs for frames and plates with validity into 2029, useful for European tenders that reference the national database (INIES, 2025).
Are GROHE ceramics and sinks covered by EPDs?
Coverage appears selective. At least one GROHE bathroom sink EPD is published at UL with validity through mid‑2026. Stainless steel kitchen sinks do not show a published EPD in the sources we checked as of December 25, 2025 (UL, 2024).
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
