Who this is for
Manufacturers that need programme-compliant environmental declarations for products, supply chains, projects or customer requirements.
Sustainability
Environmental Product Declaration Development Support
ConformArc handles the initial enquiry and helps connect you with a relevant provider for this requirement. The selected provider confirms applicability, technical scope, deliverables, fees and timing. The following explains work that may be relevant to the project; it is not a fixed package supplied by ConformArc.
Typical work to discuss with a provider
- Programme and PCR applicability review
- Product grouping/site-coverage review
- LCA input and data-year coordination
- Declaration content preparation support
- Independent verification coordination where required
- Publication/update responsibility map
Useful inputs for an initial review
- The products and variants
- Site list
- BOM
- Process and energy data
- Data year
- Existing LCA
- Customer requirement and any nominated EPD programme. Early clarity avoids repeated data collection and mismatched product groupings. Cost depends on product breadth
- Data readiness
- Modelling
- Verification and programme fees; these should be quoted separately where appropriate
Scope and report acceptance. An EPD does not by itself establish that a product is environmentally superior. Programme/PCR versions and update rules must be verified before publication.
Role clarity. Enquiry support and specialist introductions. Testing, technical advice, certification and regulatory decisions remain with the responsible service providers and authorities.
ConformArc handles the initial enquiry and helps connect you with a relevant provider for this requirement. The selected provider confirms applicability, technical scope, deliverables, fees and timing. The following explains work that may be relevant to the project; it is not a fixed package supplied by ConformArc.
An environmental product declaration (EPD) presents quantified environmental information for a defined product under the rules of a selected programme. It is often requested in construction procurement and supply chains, but the exact rules depend on the product category, programme and intended market. ConformArc helps manufacturers define and coordinate the workstream rather than promising an instant declaration.
Choose the programme and product scope
The first decisions are the programme operator, applicable product category rules (PCR), product or product-group boundary, manufacturing sites and reference data period. The underlying life cycle assessment must follow the selected rules. A specialist can then prepare the study and declaration, with independent verification and publication arranged under the programme’s requirements. A consultant-written PDF without the required process is not automatically a verified or published EPD.
A scoped engagement can cover a programme/PCR decision note, data request, product-grouping review, LCA coordination, declaration content review, verification question log and publication handoff. EN 15804 is relevant to applicable construction-product EPD programmes, not every EPD. Version, expiry and update requirements should be checked with the chosen programme.
What to provide at the outset
Bring the products and variants, site list, BOM, process and energy data, data year, existing LCA, customer requirement and any nominated EPD programme. Early clarity avoids repeated data collection and mismatched product groupings. Cost depends on product breadth, data readiness, modelling, verification and programme fees; these should be quoted separately where appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
Does an EPD prove our product is greener?
No. It reports indicators within a defined methodology; comparative superiority requires a properly substantiated comparison.
Who verifies and publishes it?
The appointed independent verifier and programme operator under the chosen scheme, as applicable.
Can one EPD cover several factories?
Possibly, subject to the programme/PCR and defensible product grouping and data rules.
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