What is an EPD?
An Environmental Product Declaration is a standardised, third-party verified document that shows a product’s environmental impact throughout its entire life cycle — from raw material to disposal.
Creat your EPDsWhat does an EPD contain?
The EPD documents a set of standardised environmental indicators across the product’s entire life cycle.
All EPDs are developed in accordance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804+A2 — ensuring that documents are comparable across products and manufacturers.
EPDs are used across the entire construction industry
From manufacturer to buyer — the EPD is a common language for environmental impact across the entire value chain.
What happens without an EPD?
EPD is becoming a market requirement — not just a competitive advantage.
From data to published EPD in days
Traditionally the process took 6–12 months. With LCA.no it’s a four-step process you run yourself.
How are the EPDs approved?
A question we often get: “Can the EPDs you develop be approved as third-party verified?” The answer is yes — and here’s why.
EPDs developed to international standards
All EPDs delivered through LCA.no are developed in accordance with ISO 14025, EN 15804 and the requirements of the relevant programme operator — for example EPD-Global. Our LCA team handles data collection, life cycle analysis and documentation.
Verification by an independent third party
LCA.no works closely with approved verifiers and ensures that all documentation required for verification is in place. Once the analysis is complete, the EPD is sent to the verifier and then to the programme operator for publication.
EPD-Global has confirmed our process
LCA.no’s methodology and practice have been reviewed and confirmed by EPD-Global. All EPDs developed through us can be published as third-party verified, as long as they meet the requirements of the relevant Product Category Rules (PCR).
📄 Read the confirmation from EPD-Global →Why is third-party verification important?
Third-party verification is essential for an EPD to be used in public procurement and to document climate and environmental impact in compliance with regulations. It provides credibility, transparency and ensures that the methodology meets industry standards.
EPD and LCA – what’s the difference?
The terms are often used interchangeably, but they mean two different things.
Life Cycle Assessment — the analysis
LCA is the underlying, systematic mapping of all environmental impacts across the product’s life cycle. It’s the methodological tool — defined in ISO 14040/14044.
An LCA can be used internally and does not have to result in a public EPD.
Environmental Product Declaration — the report
The EPD is the publicly published document that presents the results of an LCA in a standardised and comparable format — according to ISO 14025 and EN 15804+A2.
You always need an LCA to create an EPD.
EPD is the key to the Digital Product Passport (DPP)
The EU is introducing the Digital Product Passport (DPP) through the ESPR regulation from 2027. The DPP will require products to carry digital documentation of environmental impact, materials and recyclability across the entire value chain.
Questions about EPDs
[/accordion_item] [accordion_item title=’Is an EPD legally required in Norway?’] From 1 January 2024, greenhouse gas calculation is mandatory for new buildings over 1,000 m² in Norway. EPDs for construction products are the most common basis for such calculations. In addition, many public and private developers require EPDs in tenders, even for smaller projects.
[/accordion_item] [accordion_item title=”What’s the difference between an EPD and an LCA?”] LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) is the underlying analysis — the systematic mapping of all environmental impacts. An EPD is the publicly published document that presents the LCA results in a standardised and comparable format. In short: LCA is the analysis, EPD is the report.
[/accordion_item] [accordion_item title=”What’s the difference between an EPD and an ecolabel like the Nordic Swan?”] The Nordic Swan ecolabel certifies that a product meets specific environmental criteria — it’s an endorsement. An EPD is a neutral fact-based document that doesn’t judge whether a product is “good” or “bad”, but provides data that lets buyers compare and assess products themselves.
[/accordion_item] [accordion_item title=’How long does it take to create an EPD?’] With the EPD Generator from LCA.no, the process can be completed in days. Traditionally it has taken 6–12 months and required an external LCA consultant. Our cloud-based solution lets manufacturers run the process themselves and significantly reduces cost.
[/accordion_item] [accordion_item title=’How much does it cost to create an EPD?’] Cost varies based on product and complexity. With the EPD Generator from LCA.no, both time and cost are reduced significantly compared to traditional manual development with an external consultant. Contact us for a quote tailored to your company.
[/accordion_item] [accordion_item title=’How is an EPD connected to the Digital Product Passport (DPP)?’] The EU is introducing the Digital Product Passport (DPP) through the ESPR regulation from 2027. The DPP will require products to carry digital documentation of environmental impact across the life cycle. EPD data is a central component of the DPP — companies that already have EPDs will have a clear head start when the requirements take effect.
[/accordion_item] [accordion_item title=’Which standards apply to EPDs?’] EPDs for construction products are developed according to ISO 14025 (the international standard for Type III environmental declarations) and EN 15804+A2 (the European product standard for construction products, updated in 2019). The underlying LCA methodology is defined in ISO 14040/14044. All EPDs must be verified by an independent third party and published by an approved EPD operator.
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