Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
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Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) What is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)? An environmental disclosure used to transparently communicate the environmental performance of products based on life cycle assessment (LCA).
How Can I Use the EPD? EPDs distill complicated information to help customers, architects and designers, procurement agents and consumers make informed decisions. Some environmental rating systems such as LEED v4 plan to offer credits to companies with EPDs.
What Information is Reported on the EPD? Results are reported in several impact categories, reflecting potential impacts throughout the life cycle of the product. The specific categories reported depend on the governing Product Category Rules (PCR). Some are more comprehensive than others.
What are Product Category Rules (PCRs)? PCRs are established to set boundaries on assessments conducted in a specific product category, and to determine the impact categories reported.
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Who Establishes EPDs and PCRs? EPDs are established by third-party certification bodies who meet the requirements to act as Program Operators under international standard ISO-14025. Program Operators and others can develop PCRs, provided that they comply with the PCR development guidelines.
What is SCS’ Expertise in this Area? SCS has been certifying environmental claims for 3 decades, and is one of the world’s leading LCA practitioners. Originator of the EPD concept, SCS understands the importance of getting the science right while remaining cost-effective. SCS certifies EPDs against existing PCRs, and is driving the development of new PCRs based on the most advanced LCA available today.
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Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) What is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)? An environmental disclosure used to transparently communicate the environmental performance of products based on life cycle assessment (LCA).
How Can I Use the EPD? EPDs distill complicated information to help customers, architects and designers, procurement agents and consumers make informed decisions. Some environmental rating systems such as LEED v4 plan to offer credits to companies with EPDs.
What Information is Reported on the EPD? Results are reported in several impact categories, reflecting potential impacts throughout the life cycle of the product. The specific categories reported depend on the governing Product Category Rules (PCR). Some are more comprehensive than others.
What are Product Category Rules (PCRs)? PCRs are established to set boundaries on assessments conducted in a specific product category, and to determine the impact categories reported.
Call: 1-800-ECO-FACT www.SCSglobalServices.com/epd
Who Establishes EPDs and PCRs? EPDs are established by third-party certification bodies who meet the requirements to act as Program Operators under international standard ISO-14025. Program Operators and others can develop PCRs, provided that they comply with the PCR development guidelines.
What is SCS’ Expertise in this Area? SCS has been certifying environmental claims for 3 decades, and is one of the world’s leading LCA practitioners. Originator of the EPD concept, SCS understands the importance of getting the science right while remaining cost-effective. SCS certifies EPDs against existing PCRs, and is driving the development of new PCRs based on the most advanced LCA available today.
SCS-Certified Environmental Product Declaration Nucraft’s Flow conference tables provide an elegant solution to today’s conference room needs. Available with a variety of finishes, size configurations and accessories, Flow can be specified to fit each customer’s exact requirements.
