This recorded webinar explores how EPDs serve as a practical tool for advancing circular economy goals in the built environment.
Beyond providing verified products data on resource use, waste generation, and end-of-life scenarios, EPDs increasingly provide information on pre and post-consumer recycled content, as well as comprehensive circular economy metrics such as Materials Circularity Indicators (MCI). These metrics are being incorporated into procurement frameworks and sustainability rating tools, including Green Star, which are prioritising circular economy measures.
In this session, David Bell – Manager Sustainability & Insight at InfraBuild Steel, Brad Scott – Director of Transmutation Pty Ltd, and Steve Mitchell – Director at EPD Australia discuss how they are using EPDs and circular economy metrics to engage customers and support business growth. Jim Goddin – Head of Circular Economy, thinkstep-anz also joins the panel for the Q&A session.
Thank you to everyone who joined us live. If you missed the session, a recording of the webinar is now available to watch at your convenience. You can also download the presentation slides.
David has worked in the Australian steel industry for over 35 years, across a broad range of structural design, product development, and market-facing roles, since graduating with a B.Eng (Structural/Civil – Hons) from the University of Melbourne. David’s focus in his current role is on engaging with the construction and infrastructure market to develop and deliver sustainable steel solutions for the built environment.InfraBuild’s new and updated EPDs include Material Circularity Indicator (MCI) metrics and pre- and post-consumer recycled content percentages for all products covered by the EPDs.
Brad is the Founder and Director of Transmutation, an award-winning Australian advanced recycling and manufacturing company focused on converting hard-to-recycle plastics into high-performance construction and infrastructure products. Established in 2001, Transmutation operates at the intersection of materials science, circular economy innovation, and local manufacturing.A former Australian Army Captain, Brad specialises in developing proprietary recycling processes that transform waste streams – including agricultural plastics and industrial polymer residues – into certified building materials such as wheel stops, bar chairs, and structural components used across civil and commercial projects.
Stephen has over three decades of experience working with community organisations, state government and industry. He is a specialist in sustainable constructions products, waste recovery, and LCA-based environmental declarations for building and construction products. Steve has been a Director of EPD Australasia since 2015.
Jim is a chartered materials engineer specialising in the circular economy. He focuses on helping organisations measure, improve, and communicate circularity. In his current role, Jim supports businesses in translating circular economy principles into robust metrics, credible evidence, and scalable implementations. Jim led work with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to define industry-accepted circularity metrics, including the Material Circularity Indicator (MCI). He also contributed directly to the development of ISO 59020 on circular economy performance measurement. He is a member of the GBCA Circular Strategies Expert Reference Panel and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining