At EPD USA, a division of ERKE Sustainability Consultancy, we provide Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) consulting services specifically designed for manufacturers across the United States.
Our team of sustainability experts helps American companies achieve greater environmental transparency, meet Buy Clean California Act and LEED v4.1 requirements, and strengthen their market position with verified product data.
With years of experience delivering EPDs for various industries—including construction materials, furniture, packaging, and more—we are your reliable partner in navigating EPD programs like UL Environment, NSF, ASTM International, and IBU.
EPD USA offers specialized Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) consulting services tailored for U.S. manufacturers, backed by the extensive experience of ERKE Sustainability Consultancy.
Our experts help American producers quantify and transparently communicate the environmental impacts of their products, using standards such as ISO 14025, EN 15804, and ISO 21930.
We ensure full alignment with globally recognized frameworks, including:
With a successful track record across diverse sectors—construction materials, furniture, consumer goods, and packaging—we help businesses achieve EPD certification and elevate their environmental performance.
Our mission is to support American companies in reducing their ecological footprint, strengthening supply chain transparency, and contributing to a more sustainable, low-carbon future.
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an independently verified document that details the environmental footprint of a product throughout its entire life cycle—from raw material sourcing to end-of-life disposal.
Developed under global standards like ISO 14025, EN 15804, and ISO 21930, an EPD provides transparent, scientific, and credible environmental data about your products.
Meet state and federal regulations such as the Buy Clean California Act
Earn credits under LEED v4.1 and other green building certifications
Align with ESG and circular economy goals
Improve market access in government, retail, and export channels
Enable product-to-product comparisons based on life cycle performance
In a market increasingly driven by environmental transparency and low-carbon procurement, EPDs give your business a competitive edge—both nationally and globally.
Our EPD journey begins by gathering comprehensive, high-quality data for every stage of your product’s life cycle. This includes:
Raw material sourcing and extraction (origin, composition, supply chain)
Manufacturing processes and energy consumption
Waste generation, emissions, and resource efficiency
Transportation and distribution logistics
This data must be consistent, traceable, and third-party verifiable to support a credible environmental profile.
Accurate data not only ensures a valid EPD, but also provides insight into areas for environmental improvement, cost savings, and compliance with state and federal programs like the Buy Clean California Act.
After data collection, the next critical step in the EPD certification process is performing a detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
At EPD USA, we use industry-recognized LCA tools and databases (such as SimaPro, OpenLCA, or Gabi) to convert raw product data into a robust LCA report. This scientific analysis quantifies the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle—from raw material extraction to manufacturing, transportation, usage, and end-of-life treatment.
The LCA provides essential environmental indicators such as:
Global warming potential (GWP)
Energy and water use
Waste generation
Air and water emissions
Our LCA reports are fully compliant with ISO 14040/44 and EN 15804, ensuring international credibility and acceptance.
Once the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is complete, the next step is to convert the results into a formal Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
At EPD USA, we compile the LCA findings into a structured and visually clear report that meets the requirements of ISO 14025 and EN 15804.
Each EPD includes:
Environmental impact indicators (e.g. global warming potential, acidification, eutrophication)
Process-related emissions and resource consumption
Clear charts, graphs, and tables to communicate findings
A technical annex with modeling assumptions, data sources, and system boundaries
Every EPD is customized to reflect the specific characteristics of the product and is aligned with the relevant Product Category Rules (PCRs) provided by accredited program operators. These PCRs ensure comparability between similar products and define methodological boundaries.
To ensure credibility and transparency, both the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) must undergo a formal third-party verification process.
At EPD USA, we collaborate with accredited verifiers recognized by leading EPD program operators in the United States and internationally, such as UL Environment, ASTM International, and NSF International.
All data, system boundaries, and calculation methods comply with ISO 14025, ISO 14044, and EN 15804
The LCA results are presented clearly, accurately, and objectively
The EPD document is aligned with the relevant Product Category Rules (PCRs)
After successful third-party verification, the final Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is submitted to an accredited EPD program operator for official registration and publication.
At EPD USA, we handle the submission process with recognized operators that ensure your EPD is publicly accessible, globally valid, and eligible for use in major sustainability certification systems. These include:
Once published, the EPD becomes:
Publicly listed in an official program database
Eligible for green building credits under systems like LEED v4.1, BREEAM, and Buy Clean California Act
Compliant with federal and state procurement criteria
A credible asset in ESG reporting, sustainable marketing, and global tenders
As part of our full-service offering, EPD USA supports ongoing updates, renewals, and multilingual publication for international clients when needed.
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are published through independent program operators that manage the validation, registration, and public release of EPDs in accordance with international standards like ISO 14025 and EN 15804.
These operators serve as trusted platforms that ensure:
Consistency and comparability across different EPDs
Oversight of third-party verification and Product Category Rules (PCRs)
Public availability of EPDs via searchable databases for global market use
UL’s Spot® EPD Database is a key platform for manufacturers serving the U.S. market. UL provides verification, publication, and visibility for EPDs aligned with LEED and Buy Clean initiatives.
ASTM’s EPD Program supports U.S.-based manufacturers in publishing EPDs according to globally accepted PCRs and LCA practices.
NSF’s EPD Platform focuses on building products, chemicals, and packaging, with strong North American recognition.
environdec.com is the most widely used international platform, with more than 1,800 published EPDs across 50+ countries. Accepted under LEED, BREEAM, and Buy Clean.
IBU – Institut Bauen und Umwelt (Germany)
IBU’s EPD Program is a primary EPD body in Europe, particularly focused on construction materials. Its content is aligned with EN 15804+A2 and BREEAM requirements.
A certified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) gives a transparent and science-based overview of how a product impacts the environment across its entire life cycle.
Below are the essential elements found in a typical EPD developed for compliance with ISO 14025, ISO 14044, and EN 15804.
This section identifies:
Product name and basic description
Functional use or intended market
Production method and facility location
Product group classification (e.g., insulation, concrete, steel)
EPDs follow specific Product Category Rules (PCRs), which define:
What impacts to measure
What data to include
How results are calculated
This ensures fair comparison between products in the same category.
🔗 Explore PCRs – EPD International PCR Library
Here you’ll find the core Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results, based on data from tools like SimaPro or OpenLCA. Metrics typically include:
Carbon footprint (GWP)
Resource and energy usage
This section clarifies the system boundaries, such as:
Cradle-to-Gate (material sourcing to factory output)
Cradle-to-Grave (full life cycle, including disposal)
Cradle-to-Cradle (if reuse/recycling is considered)
EPDs report data across a wide set of indicators, such as:
Greenhouse gas emissions
Acidification and eutrophication
Ozone layer depletion
Fossil fuel and mineral resource use
Transparency requires disclosure of:
Databases used (e.g. Ecoinvent, US LCI)
Software tools (e.g. SimaPro, GaBi)
Modeling rules, allocation methods, assumptions, and cut-off criteria
A valid EPD must include a third-party verification statement, confirming:
Compliance with ISO 14025 and PCRs
Name and accreditation of verifier
Signature, date, and registration reference
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is only as strong as the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) it’s built upon.
The LCA is the scientific method used to evaluate the full environmental impact of a product—from raw materials to end-of-life disposal. The EPD is the standardized document that communicates those results in a format that is objective, transparent, and third-party verified.
A Life Cycle Assessment measures environmental impact across all phases of a product’s life:
Raw material extraction and sourcing
Manufacturing and energy use
Transportation, distribution, and product use
End-of-life: disposal, recycling, or recovery
From this data, key metrics are calculated, such as:
Carbon footprint (Global Warming Potential)
Energy and water consumption
Emissions and waste generation
📚 Standards used: ISO 14040/44
Once the LCA is complete, the results are formatted into an EPD, which:
As environmental performance becomes a deciding factor in both procurement and branding, an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is no longer just a nice-to-have—it’s a strategic business tool.
Below are five reasons why investing in an EPD sets your product apart in the U.S. marketplace:
An EPD is a third-party verified, scientifically grounded document that shows the full environmental footprint of your product.
This builds trust with clients, architects, contractors, and regulators—especially in public-sector projects.
EPDs are recognized in certification systems such as:
BREEAM USA
➡️ Products with EPDs are more likely to be selected for high-performance, sustainable buildings.
Buyers, specifiers, and GCs (general contractors) increasingly require documentation of sustainability.
With an EPD, your product becomes eligible for federal procurement, green public tenders, and ESG-conscious buyers.
Federal and state agencies increasingly mandate EPDs for construction materials
Supports SEC climate disclosures, GHG accounting, and corporate ESG reporting
Aligns with EPA guidelines and low-embodied carbon procurement goals
EPDs don’t just inform—they empower innovation.
By understanding emissions, energy use, and material impacts, you can:
Reduce lifecycle emissions
Optimize supply chains
Gain an edge in carbon labeling and net-zero planning
EPD USA empowers U.S. manufacturers to meet their sustainability and compliance goals through expert Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) consulting services, aligned with global standards and local market needs.
