The General Programme Instructions (GPIs) are published by the International EPD System and provide the rules guiding the overall administration and operation of our EPD Programme in accordance with ISO 14025.
The International EPD System GPIs include the requirements for Product Category Rules, Life Cycle Assessment methodology, verification, and the communication of EPDs.
An EPD Australasia Regional Annex set out specific requirements such as LCA methodology and content that apply to EPDs registered and published by EPD Australasia and the International EPD System.
2024-06-19 International EPD System GPIs – Version 5.0.0 Note: the requirements in this version of the GPI do not apply to EPDs until an aligned PCR is available.
2024-03-29 International EPD System GPIs – Version 4.0
2024-04-12 EPD Australasia Regional Annex – Version 4.2
For previous versions of GPIs and Regional Annex please contact the Secretariat.
2024-02-13 Guidance on GWP-GHG alignment with IPCC AR5 – Version 1.0
2022-04-27 Guidance on Developing EPDs for Asphalt Mixtures – Version 1.2
2020-12-18 Guidance on the Revised Construction Products PCR – Version 1.0
This last guidance above is largely superseded however the recommendation for construction product EPDs developed until the end of 2026 also includes impact indicators compatible with EN15804+A1 still stands. This is to ensure compatibility with LCA tools such as the IS Materials Calculator.
2018-06-29 Background LCI Data – Version 2.0
Superseded or withdrawn EPD Australasia Technical Guidance
2023-03-10 withdrawn 2023-03 Guidance on EPDs of Similar Products – Version 1.0
2017-10-23 Guidance on the Use of INA in EPDs – Version 1.0
For previous versions of any Technical Guidance please contact the Secretariat.
This FAQ is to update Australasian EPD owners on the status of the new version of the key Construction Products PCR 2.0.0 (PCR 2.0.0).
The sunset date for the current Construction Products PCR version 1.3.4 (PCR 1.3.4) remains 20 June 2025. After this date, PCR 2.0.0 must be followed for all new EPDs.
PCR 2.0.0 is due to be released by EPD International in March/April 2025. The draft was open for consultation between October and November 2024. This is a significant update, and EPD Australasia provided substantial feedback and comments supporting EPD owners in our region.
The final version of PCR 2.0.0 has been delayed as over 400 comments were made on the draft, and key ECO Platform standards were not finalised until the end of December 2024. The ECO Platform standards, which include revised LCA calculation methods, are available here. PCR2.0.0 must also align with the new General Programme Instructions v5.0.1 published in June 2024 and EN15941:2024 Sustainability of construction works. Data quality for environmental assessment of products and construction work.
The sunset date of 20 June 2025 for PCR 1.3.4 is fixed to comply with the mandatory requirements set for all ECO Platform Programme Operators. After this date, the following will apply:
Individually Verified EPDs
Pre-Verified Tools:
Process Certification:
We are aware of concerns that some EPD owners have about meeting deadlines for EPD publication and the short transition period. We recommend preparing now for these changes based on GPI v5.0.1, available here and the draft PCR 2.0.0, which can be downloaded here.
For the status of the PCR please refer to the EPD International website (Select “Construction products” in the Product Category and press Search).
If you require further information or would like to request a call, please email me at kelly@epd-australasia.com.
Kelly Taylor, CEO EPD Australasia
FAQ 05 published: 2025-03-20
For PDFs of EPDs and the results MS Excel spreadsheet submitted for publication, we strongly recommend the following filename format:
EPD-IES-<registration#>-<version#>_<EPDholdername>_<productname>_<YYYY-MM-DD> with the date matching the version date. Company and product names should be a maximum of 22 characters long.
For example:
EPD-IES-0012345-001_Acme-Cement_MGP25_2024-09-20.pdf
EPD-IES-0012345-001_Acme-Cement_MGP25_2024-09-20.xlsx
FAQ 04 published: 2024-09-20
“GWP-GHG (IPCC AR5) is an additional GWP100 indicator that is aligned with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2013 Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) (IPCC 2013), national greenhouse gas reporting frameworks in Australia and New Zealand and previous versions of the Construction Products PCR (PCR2019:14v1.11). It excludes biogenic carbon and indirect radiative forcing.”
FAQ 03 published: 2024-02-13
An EPD Programme Operator is defined in ISO 14025. Our Programme Operator is EPD International AB who operate The International EPD® System. The International EPD System is the ‘established EPD Programme’ per ECO Platform rules. EPD Australasia is a regional programme partner of The International EPD System.
When preparing EPDs for construction products for publication the text must reflect these relationships;
The information table must include both addresses;
The cover page of all construction product EPDs registered with us must include the EPD Australasia logo, the International EPD System logo and the ECO Platform EPD verified logo.
FAQ 02 published: 2024-04-12, updated 2024-05-08
Under our partnership with the International EPD® System, it is no longer possible to include several sets of results for multiple products in the same EPD for construction products. This change ensures all EPDs continue to be uploaded to the International EPD System EPD library, and the results to also be available via ECO Platform’s ECO Portal digital EPD database.
A construction product EPD can cover multiple similar products, but it can only include one set of environmental impact results. The reported results can be based on an average, representative product, or worst-case. If one of these options is used the EPD must state which on its cover page. Please see the latest Construction Product PCR for details.
For the benefit of EPD users EPD Australasia strongly encourages EPDs with product specific results rather than reporting on an average, representative product, or worst-case results for a group of similar products. Membership of EPD Australasia entitles you to register as many EPDs as you like at no additional cost so please fee free to request as many EPD registration numbers as you need.
As always please refer directly to the General Programme Instructions, the EPD Australasia Regional Annex and the relevant PCR to ensure your EPD complies at the time of publication programme rules to ensure your EPD complies. Please contact the Programme Manager here if you have any questions.
Read our statement here
Note 1: Construction Product PCR2019:14 version 1.3.4 section 5.4.5 continues to allow the inclusion of indicators required by EN15804+A1 (EN 15804:2012+A1:2013). This ensures backward compatibility with the building and infrastructure sustainability ratings tools operating in our region.
Note 2: Construction Product PCR2019:14 version 1.3.4 now allows for the dual reporting of results following both market-based and location-based electricity modelling approaches (see section 4.8.1 Electricity modelling of the PCR). Dual reporting ensures comparability is maintained between EPDs following different modelling approaches.
Note 3: Construction Product PCR2019:14 version 1.3.4 continues to allow the inclusion of multiple sets of results that consider different end-of-life scenarios. Please refer to section 5.4.5 of the PCR.
Note 4: From 1 August 2023, all EPDs based on the Construction Product PCR2019:14 version 1.3.1, and subsequent versions, are required to be provided in both PDF form and the EPD results in MS Excel spreadsheet digital format.
FAQ 01 published: 2023-06-27, updated 2024-04-12, updated 2024-05-13
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