Discover what Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are, why they matter, and how they empower transparency, innovation, and sustainable decision-making.
The Environmental Product Declaration helps you understand a product’s environmental footprint in measurable, standardized terms.
An EPD is a standardized report providing clear, measurable, and transparent information about a product’s environmental impacts.
EPDs follow international standards such as ISO 14025 and EN 15804 and are based on a rigorous Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
EPDs are not environmental claims or certifications. They offer third-party verified information that guides evidence-based sustainability decisions.
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) deliver transparent, third-party verified data on the environmental performance of products in line with ISO 14025. Recognised globally, EPDs enable fair comparisons, support market and regulatory compliance, and strengthen credible communication across the value chain.
Build trust and credibility with customers and stakeholders.
Align with government procurement policies and green building rating systems (e.g., LEED, BREEAM)
Improve product development with life cycle insights.
Support net-zero strategies, ESG reporting, and market differentiation.
Facilitate international trade by meeting global compliance standards.
Quantified life cycle impacts
Third-party verified
Product transparency, procurement
Qualitative environmental claims
Varies
Consumer-facing marketing
Climate-specific information
Optional
Highlighting carbon footprint
Corporate-level performance
Self-declared / audited
Investor and stakeholder reporting
All EPDs are based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), a scientific methodology that quantifies the environmental impacts of a product across its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life. The LCA results are then compiled following Product Category Rules (PCRs), which ensure consistency and comparability among products within the same category.
You do not need to develop a PCR as most sectors already have published PCRs which can be used immediately.
EPDs apply across all sectors. Some of the fastest-growing categories include:
As part of Saudi Arabia’s national goals under Vision 2030, there is growing demand for environmental disclosure across giga-projects, infrastructure, manufacturing, and procurement.
EPD Saudi Arabia, as the official licensee of the International EPD® System, enables local companies to join global markets with verified environmental data.
Turn your environmental ambition into action. Follow a guided process to create and verify your own Environmental Product Declaration.
Join our expert-led programs to build capacity in EPDs, Climate Declarations, and Life Cycle Assessment. Designed for all experience levels and sectors.
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