Environmental Product Declaration

In fact, EPDs are carried out only for certain products for which Product Category Rules (PCR) have been defined. These PCRs provide a framework for the analysis of the defined products by harmonizing concepts such as the scope of analysis, functional unit and how results are presented so that the EPDs of products in the same category covered by the PCRs can be compared.

EPDs indicate the manufacturer’s commitment to measuring and reducing the environmental impact of its products and services and embracing transparency when reporting these impacts. Manufacturers thus provide comparable, objective data verified by third parties in order to describe the environmental performance of their products and services.

Benefits of an Environmental Product Declaration
One of the most important applications for EPDs is sustainable or green procurement in the public and private sectors, given that EPDs provide a fair basis for comparing the environmental performance of different products.
Because the EPD is based on international ISO standards, it is an international system, thus guaranteeing international use, acceptability and continuity.
It is approved through independent verification to ensure the credibility and veracity of the information contained in the declaration.

How can we help?

AIMPLAS experts carry out assessments of the environmental impact of products and services in the plastics industry in Spain, Europe and the rest of the world, and provide advice on the process of drawing up the relevant EPDs based on existing PCRs from the different organizations that publish them.

In the construction industry, general PCRs are available for all construction products and entire buildings, as well as for external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS), asphalts, thermal insulation, laminate flooring, windows, carpets, buried pipes, pipes inside buildings, waterproofing sheets and bituminous mixtures. Any plastics can be assessed by the AIMPLAS staff.