EPD News
Continued Growth in EPD Publications
11th Dec 2024
EPD Australasia has experienced significant growth in the publication of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) over the past few months, with 431 new EPDs released between early August and early December 2024. This includes 251 EPDs from 13 new members and... Read more
NABERS Embodied Carbon rating tool launched
11th Dec 2024
The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) has launched its Embodied Carbon rating tool, with EPDs featuring prominently in its Rules and the associated National Emission Factors database. This voluntary tool enables the measurement of upfront carbon emissions from... Read more
A Message from the CEO: Reflecting on 2024
10th Dec 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, Kelly Taylor, CEO of EPD Australasia, shares her reflections on the year’s achievements and challenges. In this end-of-year message, Kelly highlights the milestones reached by EPD Australasia, the growing impact of EPDs, and... Read more
Strengthening Ties: EPD International Stakeholder Conference 2024
10th Dec 2024
In October 2024, Kelly Taylor, CEO of EPD Australasia, and Andrew Moore, Technical Advisor at EPD Australasia, travelled to Gothenburg, Sweden, to attend the EPD International Stakeholder Conference. This annual event, hosted by EPD International, provided an invaluable opportunity to... Read more
EPD Australasia appoints CEO
21st Oct 2024
EPD Australasia’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Taylor as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kelly has been the Programme Manager since June 2016. “The appointment of a CEO is another significant milestone for the programme.... Read more
EPDs and the Green Star Responsible Products Program
29th Sep 2024
We’re pleased to share an article by guest author, Katherine Featherstone, Senior Manager for Responsible Products and Materials at the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Katherine highlights the importance of transparency in the environmental impact of building products and... Read more
Barbara Nebel joins the Board of EPD Australasia
5th Sep 2024
EPD Australasia is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Nebel to our Board of Directors. Barbara is the CEO of thinkstep-anz – an independent sustainability firm with offices in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Her long involvement with EPD... Read more
EPD Australasia Turns 10
3rd Sep 2024
This week, EPD Australasia celebrates a milestone: our 10th birthday! Launched on 2 September 2014 by the Life Cycle Association of New Zealand (LCANZ) and the Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS), our mission was clear – to provide a... Read more
More Businesses Embrace EPDs
12th Aug 2024
This year, EPD Australasia has continued our strong growth in the publication of Environmental Product Declarations, with over 100 new and 18 updated EPDs published by early August 2024. Notably, 11 businesses published their first EPDs. The majority of EPDs... Read more
Reminder: Sunset Date for Characterisation Factors
2nd Aug 2024
A reminder that the sunset date for characterisation factors based on EF 3.0 is 31st August 2024, This is a reminder to verifiers and EPD/LCA consultants that the transition period for migrating from EF3.0 to EF3.1 characterisation factors finishes on... Read more