Environment Product Declaration (EPD)
Product passport
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are now a key requirement in sustainable procurement. They serve as strategic tools that communicate your product’s footprint across its lifecycle. At SAGE, our EPD Advisory helps you navigate this complex disclosure process. These declarations are essential in industries like construction, manufacturing, and consumer goods. As demand for transparency grows, an EPD positions your products with credibility. We help you respond to buyer expectations in both domestic and international markets.
We guide you through every stage of the full development cycle. Our team starts with detailed data collection and lifecycle analysis. This specialized EPD Advisory ensures your data meets globally accepted standards. We support you in working with third-party verifiers for final approval. Our focus is on creating robust declarations that reflect operational integrity. We ensure your EPDs align with ISO 14025 and EN 15804 requirements.
These documents catalyze product innovation and sustainability leadership. We help you meet green building certification requirements through meticulous reporting. Our EPD Advisory ensures your environmental claims are technically sound and verifiable. This approach enhances your market position and builds lasting stakeholder trust. We help you use environmental data to drive a clear competitive advantage. Ultimately, a professional EPD Advisory provides the technical rigor your brand requires. SAGE Sustainability ensures your declarations are accurate, impactful, and ready for the global stage.
FAQ's
What is an EPD and who needs one?
An Environmental Product Declaration is a standardised document that details a product’s environmental impact across its lifecycle. It is widely required in public procurement, green buildings, and international supply chains.
How is an EPD different from carbon reporting?
Carbon reporting looks at company-level emissions, while EPDs focus on the environmental profile of a specific product including energy use, resource depletion, emissions, and end-of-life impacts.
Which standards are followed in EPD development?
We follow ISO 14025 and EN 15804 standards, along with PCRs (Product Category Rules) specific to your product type and industry.
Is third-party verification mandatory?
Yes, EPDs must be independently verified and published through an EPD programme operator to ensure credibility and comparability.
What data is needed to develop an EPD?
We require detailed data on raw materials, energy use, transport, waste, packaging, and emissions across the product’s lifecycle from cradle to gate or cradle to grave.
What we offer
Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) modelling tailored to product and region
Data collection templates and technical support for primary data
Selection of appropriate PCR and alignment with ISO 14025 and EN 15804
EPD documentation and formatting for third-party review
Coordination with EPD programme operators for registration and publication
Our collaborative process:
Product scoping and PCR selection
Clarify which product category rules apply, determine scope (cradle-to-gate, cradle-to-grave), and define impact categories.
Primary data collection and modelling
Support teams to gather data on inputs, processes, waste, energy, and transport across production stages.
Lifecycle impact assessment
Use certified software and standardised methods to calculate environmental indicators across categories.
Documentation and verification support
Prepare complete EPD files, facilitate third-party reviews, and support responses to verification queries.
Publication and integration
Submit to EPD programme operator and provide assets to support marketing, reporting, and procurement bids.
Outcomes you can expect:
Credible lifecycle assessment (LCA)
Conduct ISO-aligned LCAs to assess product impacts from raw materials to end-of-life.
Third-party verified EPDs
Publish internationally recognised EPDs that meet procurement and green building standards.
Market differentiation
Enhance product credibility and gain a competitive edge with transparent environmental data.
Export market access
Comply with buyer expectations in markets such as the EU, US, and Australia.
Internal sustainability insights
Use lifecycle data to inform product redesign, packaging, and supply chain optimisation.
Where are you on your Environment Product Developmet (EPD) journey?
If your clients are asking for EPDs, or if you want to demonstrate low-impact innovation credibly, now is the time to build your product declarations. We make the process structured, robust, and value-generating.
Our approach
We bring together lifecycle modelling skills, regulatory clarity, and hands-on support to make EPDs more than just a compliance step. We help you turn environmental data into brand value.
Why Choose SAGE for your Environment Product Development (EPD)?
With deep experience in product-level emissions, ISO-aligned systems, and export-facing disclosures, we position your EPDs to unlock new markets and back your sustainability claims with integrity.
