EPD News
EPD Updates: Maintaining Credibility
24th May 2023
Updates are an important part of the credibility of EPD data. An update may be mandatory or voluntary. Mandatory updates are triggered by the end of the validity date, if a process has changed and significantly adversely affected their environmental... Read more
Flood of new EPDs and EPD Owners in Construction Sector
24th May 2023
The second quarter of 2023 saw the publication of 20 new EPDs by Australian and New Zealand businesses in the construction sector, including five businesses publishing the first EPD. Welcoming New EPD Owners We welcome Barro Group, Carter Holt Harvey... Read more
Construction PCR V1.11 validity extended to 1 August 2023
23rd Mar 2023
Construction Product PCR version 1.11 has had its validity extended until 1 August 2023. An updated PCR for construction products is expected to be published in the coming months prior to the expiry of version 1.11.
Profile: Oji Fibre Solutions
15th Mar 2023
Early adopter says EPDs may change the narrative on pulp & paper industry Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) is one of Australasia’s leading manufacturers of pulp, paper, and wood-fibre-based packaging solutions. OjiFS has operations in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and... Read more
25th Anniversary of EPD: remembering the first EPD for hydro electricity production
14th Mar 2023
It’s been a quarter of a century since the world’s first EPD was published. The first EPD was published in 1998 by the International EPD System for European energy infrastructure company Vattenfall. The EPD provided environmental data on the production... Read more
The EPD rush is on: 9 new, 4 updated
14th Mar 2023
The pre-Christmas rush saw the publication of nine new EPDs by Australian and New Zealand businesses and updates of four EPDs. We welcome Oji Fibre Solutions, New Zealand Structural Insulated Panels, Envirocon NZ, BGC Quarries, BGC Cement and Steel Mains... Read more
EPD Australasia joins Green Building Council of Australia
14th Mar 2023
EPD Australasia has become a member of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Our Board chair John McArthur explains that “Our membership commitment shows we take sustainability seriously and want to share our expertise, influence industry and learn from... Read more
What’s the difference? EPDs vs ISO 14067 carbon footprint
14th Mar 2023
What are the main differences between an EPD and an ISO 14067 product carbon footprint study? An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standardised way of communicating the environmental performance of a product over its life cycle, based on life... Read more
EPD North America joins the International EPD System
14th Mar 2023
EPD North America has joined EPD Australasia, EPD América Latina, EPD Egypt, EPD Turkey, EPD Southeast Asia, EPD Brasil, and EPD Argentina within the International EPD System’s global network of regional partners. The North American organisation is led by Managing... Read more
Construction product EPDs continue to grow
14th Mar 2023
Almost 130,000 EPDs for construction products worldwide The latest data collated by Jane Anderson of ConstructionLCA shows over 16,000 construction product EPDs verified to EN 15804 have been registered globally up to the end of December 2022. With nearly 90,000... Read more