Standard Rate: £195 per participant
Date: Multiple dates available
Time: 09:00 – 13:00 BST
Format: Online interactive training
For Dates & Registration: Email info@decerna.co.uk
Why EPD Expertise Is Essential for Business Growth
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) have rapidly become crucial market access tools across multiple industries. With increasing requirements in supply chains, building certification systems (LEED, BREEAM), and public procurement policies, EPDs provide the standardized, verified environmental performance documentation that customers, regulators, and investors now demand.
This comprehensive half-day workshop delivers practical knowledge for developing ISO 14025-compliant EPDs that enhance product marketability, satisfy regulatory requirements, and create competitive advantage in sustainability-focused markets.
Workshop Content
EPD Fundamentals and Strategic Business Value
- Type III Environmental Declarations: Comprehensive overview of ISO 14025 framework and compliance requirements
- Market Drivers: Global trends increasing EPD demand across construction, manufacturing, and consumer product sectors
- Regulatory Landscape: Current and emerging requirements for environmental product transparency
- EPD Structure: Core components and content requirements for compliance with international standards
- Competitive Advantage: Strategic business benefits of EPD development and certification
- International Recognition: How EPDs facilitate access to global markets through mutual recognition
Life Cycle Assessment Methodology for EPD Development
- ISO 14040/14044 Application: LCA principles and requirements specific to EPD creation
- Product Category Rules: Selection, interpretation, and application of PCRs for your product type
- System Boundaries: Defining appropriate cradle-to-gate, cradle-to-grave, or modular boundaries
- Impact Categories: Required environmental indicators and calculation methodologies
- Data Quality: Requirements for primary and secondary data to ensure verification success
- Allocation Procedures: Handling multi-functionality and co-products in the assessment process
- Life Cycle Scenarios: Modeling product use phase and end-of-life considerations
EPD Development Process and Verification Requirements
- Step-by-Step Process: Comprehensive roadmap from initiation to publication
- Data Collection Strategy: Practical approaches for gathering manufacturing and supply chain data
- Documentation Systems: Organizing evidence for successful third-party verification
- Verification Procedures: Understanding requirements from different program operators
- Program Operator Selection: Guidance on choosing between International EPD System, IBU, BRE, and others
- EPD Registration: Submission process, costs, and timeline considerations
- EPD Updates: Validity periods, renewal requirements, and managing product changes
Business Implementation and Marketing Strategies
- Marketing Integration: Leveraging EPDs effectively in product promotion and specification
- Supply Chain Requirements: Meeting documentation needs of major customers and sectors
- Green Building Certification: Using EPDs to secure points in LEED v4.1, BREEAM, and other systems
- Public Procurement: Accessing opportunities with EPD-based tender requirements
- Export Advantage: Utilizing EPDs to differentiate products in international markets
- Cost-Effective Approaches: Strategies for SMEs to develop EPDs with limited resources
- Implementation Roadmap: Practical next steps for initiating your EPD process
Why Choose Decerna’s EPD Training
With over a decade of Life Cycle Assessment expertise and extensive experience developing verified EPDs across multiple sectors, Decerna provides:
- Practical Implementation Focus: Real-world guidance beyond theoretical concepts
- Multi-Industry Expertise: Experience across construction products, manufacturing, consumer goods, and more
- Program Operator Knowledge: Direct experience with major EPD operators including International EPD System, IBU, and BRE Global
- Verification Insight: Understanding of verification requirements and common challenges
- Business Strategy Integration: Approaches for maximizing EPD return on investment
- Cost-Effective Methodologies: Streamlined approaches for efficient EPD development
Our workshop emphasizes practical, implementable knowledge rather than abstract concepts, providing you with actionable strategies to initiate and complete successful EPD projects.
Who Should Attend
This workshop delivers essential knowledge for:
- Sustainability managers and environmental specialists
- Product development and marketing teams
- Manufacturing executives and operations managers
- Construction product manufacturers
- Export and business development directors
- Supply chain and procurement professionals
- Compliance and regulatory affairs specialists
Workshop Deliverables
Participants receive:
- Comprehensive EPD development guidance materials
- EPD project planning templates
- Data collection frameworks
- Case studies of successful implementations
- Certificate of completion
- Post-workshop technical support
For pricing information, available dates, and to register for this essential sustainability certification training, please email info@decerna.co.uk
