Free ebook · Updated for Version 6
Environmental Product Declarations: the guide for cement and concrete producers.
Learn what EPDs are, why they now decide who wins specifications, and how to produce a credible one in-house with the GCCA EPD Tool.
Written for sustainability managers, technical directors and commercial teams who need to understand EPDs well enough to act on them, without an LCA background.
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What is inside
Six chapters, one workflow
01
Why EPDs matter now
Regulation, procurement and green building ratings are converging on verified, machine-readable product data.02
What an EPD is, and is not
Declared units, life-cycle modules, indicators, and the difference between a self-declaration and a verified EPD.03
The five stages from data to publication
Who does what, and where the GCCA EPD Tool removes cost and time.04
The GCCA EPD Tool and Version 6
Product scope, standards and PCRs, outputs, the new openLCA engine and regional configurations.05
Verification and publication
The independent verification route, including the GCCA collaboration with Labeling Sustainability.06
Getting started
Plant data checklist, common mistakes and where to get help.Who it is for
Producers
Cement, concrete, precast and aggregate manufacturers who need EPDs to keep winning tenders, and want to produce them without hiring LCA consultants for every product.
Sustainability managers
Anyone responsible for product-level environmental data, disclosure and the credibility of low-carbon claims.
LCA consultants
Practitioners producing EPDs for cement and concrete clients who want a pre-verified sector model and a faster verification route.