EPD News
2,000 EPDs and Counting: A Milestone for Transparency
2nd May 2025
EPD Australasia has reached a major milestone with the publication of the 2,000th Environmental Product Declaration, reflecting the continued growth in demand for credible, transparent environmental data across Australia and New Zealand. Fittingly, the milestone EPD was published for Holcim... Read more
More Businesses, More EPDs
1st May 2025
Massive growth from Dec 2024 to Apr 2025, with sixteen businesses joining the programme and over one thousand new EPDs published. EPD Australasia continues to expand, with 16 companies joining the programme and having their first EPDs published between December... Read more
Updated EPD Australasia Logo
1st May 2025
The EPD Australasia logo has been refreshed and is now available for download and use on EPDs. In common with the logos of all regional partners of the International EPD System, the EPD Australasia logo symbolises a yardstick... Read more
Updated PCR for Construction Products released
23rd Apr 2025
The updated Product Category Rules (PCR) for Construction Products, PCR 2019:14 version 2.0.0, has been officially released in the International EPD System. This version replaces PCR 2019:14 version 1.3.4, which will expire on 20 June 2025. NOTE: All EPDs currently... Read more
News from International EPD System
23rd Apr 2025
The April newsletter from the International EPD System includes a number of important developments and updates for the EPD community. Key highlights include: A joint position paper on the revised Construction Products Regulation Together with 14 other EPD... Read more
EPD Australasia Appoints Cyril Giraud as New Chair
25th Mar 2025
We are delighted to announce the appointment of experienced director Cyril Giraud as our new Chair, effective 26 February 2025. Having joined the EPD Australasia board in July 2021, he will succeed John McArthur. As the Head of Sustainability,... Read more
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