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An Environmental Product Declaration, or EPD, is a document that transparently communicates the environmental (including carbon footprint) performance or impact of a product or material over its lifetime. EPDs are required by many purchasing organizations, green building standards, and federal procurement standards. EPDs make it possible to compare the impacts of different materials and products in order to select the less impactful option (i.e., purchase a product with a lower carbon footprint). EPDs serve as a consistent and transparent data source used to understand the carbon footprint of purchased products. EPDs are being used as data sources for Scope 3 Emissions Accounting, as part of Scope 3 decarbonization strategies for major corporations, and quickly becoming a core part of building regulations and purchasing requirements worldwide.
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Choose your Product Category Rule (PCR)
Collect your data
Verify your EPDs
Publish your EPDs
EPD North America is a licensee of the International EPD® System, operated by EPD International AB. EPD International is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified and Accredited to ISO 14025 and 14027. EPD North America is governed by the General Programme Instructions (GPI). For each product category, EPD North America relies on international and domestic Product Category Rules (known as PCRs) as well as ISO 21930 to verify EPD applicability.
Our EPDs can be used to meet USGBC’s LEED Requirements, Buy Clean California, Buy Clean Washington, Buy Clean Colorado, and other state and regional Buy Clean Programs. Our EPDs are also compliant with the Federal Government Buy Clean Act (under GSA) via EPD International’s External PCR program. EPD North America supports EPD development in accordance with the Inflation Reduction Act requirements.
Confirmation
The Life Cycle Assessment is reviewed to confirm the selected Product Category Rule (PCR). PCRs covering many product categories are already available via the PCR Library.
Verification
The results of the Life Cycle Assessment and the resulting EPD are submitted to an approved independent verifier.
Review
Once the verification is completed, the manufacturer confirms that the EPD is ready for publication.
Maintenance
EPD North America provides annual checks to confirm EPDs are up to date.
EPDs are recognized based on their third-party verification and standards compliance. Some of the common requirements for EPDs and EPD North America are listed below:
Requirements for EPD programs are defined in the International Standard ISO 14025: Environmental Labels and Declarations. Type III Environmental Declarations. Principles and Procedures.
The key requirements for EPD programs include publishing General Program Instructions, ensuring that requirements for EPDs are followed, establishing procedures for data consistency, publishing EPDs/PCRs and publicly listing them, selecting competent independent verifiers and PCR review panel members, establishing a transparent procedure for PCR review, and more.
In addition to ISO 14025, EPD North America complies with the following sectoral standards: EN 15804+A2:2019, ISO 21930:2017, EN ISO 14067:2018, and EN 50693:2019.
EPD North America offers mutual recognition and cross-publishing with program operators around the world. EPD North America’s goal is to make it easier for manufacturers to manage EPDs in different markets with different requirements. This includes different EPD requirements within North America, but also different requirements throughout Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
EPD North America is focused on supporting the development of fully digitized EPD production and publishing processes. EPD North America clients can cross-publish EPDs cost-efficiently. EPD North America is focused on accelerating the pace of digitalization through innovative services and smart technological solutions.
We are a fully aligned licensee of International EPD® System and provide tailored services, including a regional EPD Helpdesk. Additionally, we promote the International EPD® System to relevant stakeholders and collaborate regionally.
The International EPD® System is the world’s first and leading global EPD program operating in accordance with the ISO 14025, TS/14027, ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO 14067.
The International EPD® System is recognized as an Eligible EPD Programme Operator under the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) according to ISO 14025 and 14027.
Kate McFeaters
Managing Director, EPD North America
Email: katemcfeaters@epdna.com
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