ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONSWHAT IS AN EPD?

An EPD® is a certified Environmental Product Declaration, which reports
environmental data over the life cycle of products in accordance with theinternational standard ISO 14025.
The International EPD® System is a programme to develop and register
EPDs for any type of goods and services. The system is international,
third party verified and deliver flexible source information.
The programme operator of the International EPD® System is EPD
International AB with clients and member organisations in a numberof countries, such as Italy, Spain and the USA.

HOW DO I
CREATE AN EPD?

WHAT KIND OF
INFORMATIONDOES AN EPD
CONTAIN?

To create an EPD, a LCA study is carried out in accordance with thecalculation rules in the product category rules (PCR). The results fromthe study and other information, as required by the PCR, are thencompiled into the EPD reporting format. The EPD is then verified by anapproved independent party. Registration and publication of the EPD isdone by contacting the Secretariat at info@environdec.com, who also
work as a helpdesk throughout the process.

Programme-related information
Information on registration of a product, product category rules, andvalidity of the EPD.

Product-specific information
Specific information such as functional properties and a content
declaration of a certain product.

Environmental and performance-related information
A life cycle assessment (LCA) provides information on use of resourcesand energy as well as various types of emissions.

Additional environmental information
An EPD may contain environmental information additional to the LCA,
such as specific information about the user- and the end-of-life phases.

Mandatory statements
Information about the verification procedure needs to be included

EPD ® SYSTEMADVANTAGESInternationalThe International EPD® System is based on the international ISO
standards, assuring international use, acceptability and continuity.

Adaptable
No minimum levels or preferences of environmental performance.
Open to all types of products, target audiences and markets.

Credible
Based on scientific principles for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) andapproved through independent verification.

Comparable
Based on specific rules for different product groups (PCR) ensuringthat EPDs within the same category of products are calculated andpresented in the same way.

Comprehensive
Providing a tool for communicating additional information such as socialresponsibility, quality control and environmental management.

PRODUCT
CATEGORY
RULES (PCRS)

PCRs form the foundation of EPDs. Each product category needs
specific rules, PCRs, to enable comparability between different EPDs.
Any stakeholder may initiate the creation of a new PCR and participate
in an open consultation on the website www.environdec.com. The PCR
is published online as a practical tool for developing an EPD.

AREA OF USE?

Product-related environmental issues are becoming increasingly important to businesses and public administrations. In practice an EPD isa report containing market-driven and verified facts about the environmental performance of goods and services. One of the most important
applications for EPDs is green procurement in the public as well as theprivate sector, as the EPD provides a fair basis for comparing environmental performance of products.
The EPD methodology includes mapping all the relevant environmental
aspects from a life-cycle perspective. This science-based, environmental
information can be used for any type of environmental management
system and may support other organisational goals in the environmental
domain.
The information given in the EPD may also in some cases be used inbuilding assessment schemes to demonstrate knowledge of the life cycle
environmental impact of the ingoing construction materials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information about the international EPD ® System,EPDs, PCRs and Climate Declarations, please visit
www.environdec.com.

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