EPD

The Declaration, created on a voluntary basis, must be prepared with reference to an LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), which defines the consumption of resources (materials, water, energy) and the impact on surrounding environment in the various stages of the product life cycle. The minimum stages considered range from the extraction of the raw materials, their transport to the production site and production itself (“from cradle to gate”), or until the product has been disposed of (“from cradle to grave”).


The results are presented in summary form using a series of environmental indicators, such as the amount of carbon dioxide emitted or GWP (Global Warming Potential) per declared unit of product (e.g. per tonne).

The EPD is always subject to verification by an independent third party before it can be published. Only accredited verification and validation bodies can carry out the verifications to validate the EPDs, adopting uniform methods and subjecting themselves to checks on their work by Accredia, the Italian accreditation body. The act of publication allows companies to inform the market of the environmental impacts of a product or service in a clear, transparent way.