Understanding EPDs: What is an Environmental Product Declaration?

Published on 09 Jun 2025

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an independently verified and registered document. The purpose of an EPD is to communicate comparable data and any other relevant environmental information about the life-cycle environmental impact of a product.

An EPD is more than a certification; it's completely data-driven and follows international Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) rules (ISO 14040/14025).

EPDs allow businesses, specifiers, and environmentally conscious consumers to compare products based on objective metrics. 

Why an EPD is Important

Credibility & transparency: Independently verified and publicly published, EPDs foster accountability and confidence in sustainability claims.

Informed decision-making:  Allows you to compare options and choose items with lower carbon, energy, or waste footprints.

Market differentiation: Products with EPDs can stand out amid growing demand for transparency and sustainability.

PhoneStar, Woodland Acoustic's high-performance acoustic board, is backed by an EPD, providing transparent data on its environmental impact throughout its entire lifecycle. This gives architects, designers, specifiers and builders the confidence to make informed, sustainable choices without compromising on acoustic performance. 

 

Source: EPD Australasia 

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