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Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

EPDs are essential in today’s market, driven by growing demand for transparency in sustainability. Manufacturers use EPDs to provide credible, science-based information about their product’s environmental impact.

As a trusted Program Operator, ICC-ES oversees the entire EPD process, helping manufacturers meet these demands and stand out in a competitive market focused on eco-conscious choices. ICC-ES is the only ANAB-accredited Type III Eco-Labeling verifier of EPDs under the requirements of ISO/IEC 17065:2012, ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 14020:2000.

An EPD can provide the following benefits:

  • EPDs are transparent documents. By providing quantified data on a product’s environmental impact, it can allow consumers and designer to make informed choices.
  • EPDs can contribute product-specific environmental performance data which can be used to calculate a whole-building LCA, as applicable.
  • EPDs can be used in Green Building Schemes such as for LEED.
  • EPDs are becoming a requirement in certain states that are implementing Buy Clean Legislation, and organization such as GSA are setting requirements with EPDs.

Contact ICC-ES for a quote to develop an EPD environmental@icc-es.org

What is an EPD?

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a verified document that provides transparent, science-based information about the environmental impacts of a product or material throughout its lifecycle. It is based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and follows international standards.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA):

LCAs assess the environmental impact of a product across its life stages-from material extraction to end-of-life. While LCA reports are lengthy and detailed, EPDs are a compact summary of this information for easy comparison with other products in the same category. LCAs used for an EPD are based upon Product Category Rule (PCR).

Product Category Rule (PCR):

A PCR is a document which provides guidance by defining rules and requirements on how to measure and report the life cycle impacts for a specific product type when developing an EPD. A PCR defines what information is reported in the EPD from the LCA, where it should appear in the EPD, how the information is to be used and the applicable market. PCRs ensure consistency and comparability for products within the same category.

Click here to view a directory of PCRs.

Contact ICC-ES for a quote to develop an EPD and/or PCR for your products. environmental@icc-es.org

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