Verification & EPD Process

Program operator selection, working with an independent verifier, critical review and publication — the process that starts where the model ends and makes an EPD count in the market.

5 articles

2026-05-189 min read

Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) vs LCA: is one a subset of the other?

PCF is a single-indicator LCA summary; a full LCA delivers 19+ indicators. The link to ISO 14067, GHG Protocol Product Standard and EN 15804+A2.

2026-05-1711 min read

EPD verifier selection: ITB, IBU, EPD International, ECOnsult compared

Which program operator publishes your EPD shapes your market reach. The practical differences between the four leading European programs.

2026-05-179 min read

PEFCR vs EN 15804+A2: category-level and product-level reporting

How do the EU PEFCR framework and EN 15804+A2 EPDs overlap, and how do they complement each other? A manufacturer decision matrix.

2026-05-1711 min read

Green-building certifications (LEED, BREEAM, DGNB) and the role of EPDs

The three leading green-building certifications use EPDs differently in their scoring categories. A practical EPD-value map for manufacturers.

2026-05-0917 min read

How to generate an EPD in clca: from product data to verified report

EN 15804+A2 EPD generation in 7 steps: product data → inventory → LCIA → DQR → AI interpretation → ready report → verification. What clca does at every step.