Why you should invest in EPDs
Key summary
- The importance of EPDs: EPDs provide trustworthy environmental data for materials and help both consumers and manufacturers.
- Benefits for manufacturers: EPDs benefit manufacturers by providing transparency, regulatory compliance, increased trust, and support for carbon reduction targets.
- Increasing demand for sustainability: Customers are looking for environmentally friendly products based on certifications and government targets.
What is the value of an EPD?
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a comprehensive document that maps the environmental impact of building materials across their entire lifecycle, from raw material extraction to disposal.
To ensure the integrity of these reports, third-party verification is mandatory, providing credibility and trust in the information presented. Generally, an EPD is valid for five years.
An EPD consists of two main parts:
- The background report remains unpublished and includes detailed calculation methods and material flows, covering confidential data.
- The public EPD summarizes the main findings of the life cycle assessment in an understandable way and is released publicly.
This structure ensures transparent, reliable information while protecting confidential data.