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    Understanding EPD Verification: Your Guide to Environmental Product Declarations

    Amstelfy Team
    January 8, 2026
    6 min read
    Understanding EPD Verification: Your Guide to Environmental Product Declarations

    Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) have become essential tools for demonstrating the environmental performance of construction products. As sustainability becomes a key purchasing criterion, verified EPDs give manufacturers a competitive advantage.

    What is an EPD?

    An Environmental Product Declaration is a standardised document that transparently communicates the environmental impact of a product throughout its lifecycle. Based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, EPDs provide objective, comparable information.

    Why EPD Verification Matters

    Third-party verification ensures that EPDs are accurate, complete, and compliant with standards like EN 15804. Verified EPDs:

    • Build trust with specifiers and end-users
    • Meet requirements for green building certifications (BREEAM, LEED)
    • Support public procurement requirements
    • Demonstrate corporate sustainability commitment

    The Verification Process

    Our ISO 17029 accredited verification process includes:

    1. Review of LCA methodology and data sources
    2. Verification of calculations and results
    3. Compliance check against EN 15804 and PCR requirements
    4. Documentation review and final verification statement

    Getting Started

    Contact our team to discuss your EPD verification needs. We work with manufacturers across Europe to ensure their environmental claims are credible and compliant.

    References & Sources

    • 1.

      EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 - Sustainability of construction works

      CEN

    • 2.

      ISO 14025 - Environmental labels and declarations

      ISO

    • 3.

      ISO 17029 - Conformity assessment requirements for validation and verification bodies

      ISO

    • 4.

      EPD Programme Operator Guidelines

      ECO Platform

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