EPD Development Services
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Development & Verification
Need an EPD for your product? ECG develops and verifies Environmental Product Declarations to meet LEED, ISO, and market requirements.
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) communicates the environmental performance of your product through a transparent, standardized, and third-party verified report. ECG provides EPD development and verification services based on ISO 14025 and ISO 14040/44, helping you meet the requirements for green building certifications like LEED v4 and procurement specifications.
What Makes an EPD Credible?
A compliant EPD follows strict international standards and includes an independent third-party review to ensure comparability and transparency.
- Product Category Rule (PCR): Defines how the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) must be conducted for your product category.
- ISO-Based LCA: The foundation of the EPD, based on a cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessment following ISO 14040/44 standards.
- Verified EPD Report: Final document that presents impact data, system boundaries, and declared unit, following ISO 14025.
Our EPD Services
ECG can manage the full EPD process or verify an LCA you’ve already conducted, ensuring your submission is compliant and market-ready.
- Full EPD Development: From scoping and data collection to LCA modeling and final report writing, we handle every step.
- Third-Party Verification: Ensure that your EPD is compliant and verifiable for green building use and procurement bids.
- PCR Creation Support: If no PCR exists for your product type, we help initiate and support the development of one.
Why Publish an EPD?
An EPD is more than a compliance document—it supports transparency, procurement eligibility, and product differentiation.
- Meet LEED & Green Building Requirements: EPDs are often prerequisites for earning points in certifications like LEED v4.
- Support Buyer and Specifier Decisions: Provide environmental impact data in a standardized format that buyers trust.
- Enhance Brand Credibility: Demonstrate transparency, environmental responsibility, and compliance with international standards.
- Improve Internal Understanding: The LCA process behind your EPD offers valuable insight into product-level environmental performance.