As climate and environmental requirements become stricter across the construction and infrastructure industries, competitive pricing and high quality are no longer enough. Documented environmental performance has become a competitive advantage. Increasingly, purchasers demand that products and deliveries are documented with an .
Therefore: If you want to be ready for next year’s tenders, here’s how you can get started with your EPD work now. As a bonus, you’ll also be prepared when the Digital Product Passport is introduced, step by step, across different industries.
1. Understand what an EPD is and which standards apply
Start by familiarising yourself with the definition:
An EPD is a verified document that shows the environmental impact of a product or service throughout its entire life cycle – verified by an independent third party and made publicly available.
For construction and infrastructure products, the relevant standards include NS-EN 15804+A2 (for construction products) and ISO 14025.
You should map out which requirements your customers and authorities impose regarding the use of EPDs in tenders. In most European countries, both public and private purchasers now require verified documentation of environmental impact.
2. Map internal processes and product composition
To produce an EPD, you need data about production processes, raw materials, energy use, transport, waste, and possibly also use, maintenance, and end-of-life.
Go through your product portfolio and select which products or components to start with — typically those with the largest environmental footprint or that are most frequently sold. Collect existing production and procurement data.
At LCA.no, we help you identify which data you already have, what’s missing, and how to plan for collecting it.
3. Choose tools and verification
Developing EPDs can be resource-intensive. Fortunately, digital tools make the process far more efficient.
All EPDs must be third-party verified in accordance with program operator requirements such as EPD Global.
Until the end of 2025, you can also apply for up to 50% project funding from EPD Global if you plan to invest in an EPD Generator that enables the production of multiple EPDs.
4. Plan for publication and use in tenders
Once the EPD is generated and verified, it is published on EPD Global.
Next, make sure the documentation is visible and easily referenced in tenders — and that you communicate it actively.
In many tender processes, materials and products must be documented with an EPD or equivalent. Establish internal routines:
- Who retrieves the documentation?
- Who includes it in the tender submission?
- Who ensures renewal every five years?
5. Think competitive advantage and progress plan
Public procurement across Europe now places increasing emphasis on climate and environmental performance — in Norway, for example, there is a minimum 30% weighting for climate and environmental criteria.
In Denmark, stricter emission requirements have applied since July 2025.
By starting your EPD work now, you build competence and documentation that make you ready for the next tender rounds — and position yourself as a supplier that takes environmental responsibility seriously.
Set up a clear progress plan so that the tenders of 2026 don’t slip away!
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