10 min readISO Series
ISO 14025 and Type III declarations: the framework behind an EPD
The standard that explains why an EPD needs a program operator, why it cannot exist without a PCR, and what separates Type I, II and III.
Read moreISO 14025
Every clca article tagged “ISO 14025” — 3 technical pieces covering the topic from methodology, standards interpretation and practical application angles.
3 articles
10 min read
What is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)?
An EPD presents a product’s environmental performance in a standard format, independently verified. What it says, what it does not, and why buyers ask for one.
Read more
10 min read
What is the difference between a life cycle assessment and an EPD?
One is a calculation, the other a document. Every EPD has an LCA behind it, but not every LCA becomes an EPD — and the difference lies in who it is prepared for.
Read moreRelated topics
- fundamentals23
- data quality15
- EN 1580414
- EPD12
- CBAM11
- building LCA10
- ecoinvent9
- embodied carbon9
- sector LCA9
- life cycle assessment8
- Scope 38
- construction product EPD7
- recycled content7
- corporate carbon footprint6
- functional unit6
- verification6
- biogenic carbon5
- embedded emissions5
- ISO 140405
- PCR5
- carbon footprint5
- carbon pricing4
- circular economy4
- CSRD4
- EN 159784
- end-of-life scenario4
- environmental claim4
- EPD program operator4
- green building4
- impact categories4
- Module D4
- system boundary4
- CO2 equivalent3
- data collection3
- Digital Product Passport3
- electricity emission factor3
- emission factor3
- energy efficiency3
- environmental regulation3
- export compliance3
Last updated