EPD News
Welcome to EPD South Korea
5th Sep 2023
We welcome EPD South Korea to The International EPD System. EPD South Korea joins International EPD Programme Partners in Argentina, Australasia, Brazil, Egypt, India, Latin America, Middle East region (MENA), North America, South East Asia and Turkey. An announcement on... Read more
Do we publish EPDs registered by other EPD Programmes?
5th Sep 2023
We occasionally get requests from organisations that have Environmental Product Declarations registered with other EPD Programmes asking if they can be published on our website. The short answer is no. EPD Australasia Programme Manager Kelly Taylor explains, “Every EPD programme... Read more
PROFILE: Carter Holt Harvey
31st May 2023
Carter Holt Harvey has been a part of the Australasian timber industry for more than 150 years. The company has survived this long through innovation, adaptability, and a commitment to the environment. These days the business is organised into four... Read more
Join us at the Australian LCA Conference 2023
25th May 2023
The 11th Australian Conference on Life Cycle Assessment is being held on 19-20 July 2023 on the Australian Gold Coast. The draft programme has been released and includes speakers on EPDs, Circular Economy, Databases, Building Materials, Buildings, Food, Agriculture and... Read more
EPD International Stakeholder Conference: Sept 2023, Istanbul
24th May 2023
EPD International’s annual stakeholder conference (ISC2023) is scheduled to be held on 13-14th September in Istanbul, Turkey. There is no substitute for face-to-face conferences, and this will be a great opportunity for EPD owners and stakeholders to hear about worldwide... Read more
US Government to use EPDs to purchase low-carbon construction materials
24th May 2023
The US General Service Administration (GSA) has set limits for low-embodied carbon construction materials concrete, cement, masonry unit, asphalt, steel, and glass. These limits will need to be adhered to in federal government projects. The Global Warming Potential (GWP) values... Read more
NZGBC Embodied Carbon Calculator Released
24th May 2023
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) has released an Embodied Carbon Calculator, Guide and Methodology. The release follows months of consultation with members and the wider built environment sector. The calculator will help projects seeking Green Star certification measure,... Read more
Who can develop an EPD for your product?
24th May 2023
If you are a product manufacturer and don’t have the expertise for developing EPDs in-house, consultants with certified LCA practitioners with experience in EPDs are best placed to assist with the process. EPD Australasia recommends approaching LCA practitioners that have... Read more
Congratulations to all our EPD Owners
24th May 2023
We now have a record 81 organisations that have chosen to register their EPDs with EPD Australasia and within the International EPD System. Some of these organisations are very big, some relatively small, but all are mighty transparent about the... Read more
EPD Australasia Logo refresh
24th May 2023
We have refreshed the EPD Australasia logo with several variations and formats. These are now available for download via our website. Using the official logo on EPD PDF documents and digital EPDs is mandatory. Organisations with current EPDs can also... Read more