Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are a useful tool for companies seeking to accredit and communicate the environmental excellence of their products. Through them, organisations can transparently communicate their environmental profile and compare their products, services or processes with others in the same category.
Furthermore, EPDs provide reliability and relevance, as the whole process, based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) information in accordance with the international standard ISO 14025 and quantifiable environmental data, includes a final verification by an independent third party.
EPDs are spreading to more and more productive sectors, with construction and energy being some of the most widespread, sometimes as a way to comply with current legislation and sometimes as a requirement to export their products.