EPD News
EPD International appoint new CEO
24th Mar 2021
In December, the board of EPD International announced the appointment of Sebastiaan Stiller as CEO, lauding the move as an opportunity to accelerate growth. Sebastiaan has an MBA in Sustainability Management has been working with EPD International since 2018 as... Read more
EPD International launches new website
24th Mar 2021
EPD International has launched their new website, complete with a revamped EPD portal. All EPD Australasia publications are listed on the International website, which is now more searchable and user friendly. All Australasian EPDs are published both locally on www.epd-australasia.com... Read more
General Programme Instructions (GPI) under review
24th Mar 2021
EPD International’s General Programme Instructions (GPI) are currently under review. The GPI forms the basis of the overall administration and operation of the EPD programme, and EPD Australasia operates under these guidelines alongside our own regional annex to the GPI... Read more
BarChip: EPDs opened the door to rating systems such as ISCA and Green Star
24th Mar 2021
BarChip Inc are pioneers in synthetic fibre concrete reinforcement technology, priding themselves in producing the most reliable and highest performing fibre reinforcement in the world. Their systems are used across every major construction sector in over 20 countries. Recently the... Read more
Holcim Australia first to receive process certification with EPD Australasia
24th Mar 2021
To simplify the process for organisations in collecting data, conducting Life Cycle Assessments and developing EPDs on a large scale, EPD Australasia provides the the option of EPD Process Certification. To gain certification, an accredited certification body assesses an organisation’s... Read more
9 New EPDs in Construction and Transport Industries in 3 Months
24th Mar 2021
The last few months have seen a plethora of new EPDs in the building and construction sector – an obvious sign that the demand for transparent environmental information continues to grow in significance in these key sectors. Three separate brands... Read more
EPD Australasia launches new webinar program
24th Mar 2021
As EPDs are increasingly used by organisations to provide verified, reliable and transparent environmental information on their products and services, EPD Australasia is taking steps to ensure that organisations understand the EPD process and how best to use EPDs both... Read more
EPD International expands its work on climate-related and circular procurement.
14th Dec 2020
EPD International has recently accelerated its work on climate-related and circular procurement. One part of the work focuses on the unique possibility for EPDs to provide quantitative and comparable bids facilitating the daily work of procurement authorities. EPDs are also... Read more
EPD templates updated for construction products PCR
14th Dec 2020
The EPD template, Construction products, PCR 2019:14 (EN 15804:A2) and verification report, PCR 2019:14 (EN 15804:A2), have been updated by the International EPD System to suit version 1.1 of PCR for Construction products 2019:14. Click here to access updated documents.
Firth Uses EPD to Keep Improving
14th Dec 2020
Firth is New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of ready-mix concrete and concrete masonry, with almost a century of experience behind them. The company has a long-term commitment to improving sustainability in the New Zealand building and infrastructure sectors. When it came... Read more