EPD verification – Environmental Product Declaration
Send an enquiry →An independent check of your EPD under ISO 14025 and EN 15804, before it goes to the programme
We check the PCR, the LCA report behind the EPD and the data, so you face fewer rounds and publish sooner
A verified EPD opens the door to green public tenders and to BREEAM and LEED
Full support: from the LCA and the check to publishing the EPD
Getting an EPD ready to publish? Talk to us about the check.
What is EPD verification, and what does it confirm?
EPD verification is an independent check of an Environmental Product Declaration before it is published. ISO 14025 says a third party must check every Type III declaration. Only after a positive result can the EPD programme publish it and give it a number.
The verifier checks the EPD against the product category rules (PCR). The verifier also checks the LCA report behind it (for building products, against EN 15804). The data must be complete and good, and the stated results must be right. This is where EPD projects most often get stuck. Data errors or gaps against the PCR mean more rounds and weeks of delay.
We help companies on both sides of this process. We check EPDs and the LCA reports behind them as an independent third party. We also prepare EPDs so that they pass the programme's check the first time. Read more about who can check and publish EPDs in our article on choosing an EPD programme operator.
Who needs EPD verification?
Mainly makers of building products, for whom an EPD under EN 15804 is now standard. Investors, BREEAM, LEED and green public tenders ask for it. The packaging, chemicals, furniture and electronics sectors now also ask for checked EPDs.
This is for you if you have a draft EPD or an LCA report. You can check it before you send it to the programme. This saves you the risk of rejection and costly rounds of changes. It works for EPDs made in-house and by outside consultants.
It is also for companies that update an expiring EPD (an EPD usually lasts 5 years). The same goes for moving an EPD to another programme. You can be sure your files meet the new programme's rules.
How does EPD verification work, step by step?
At EXERGY, the check has three stages:
EPD and PCR review
We review the draft EPD against the PCR and the rules of the target programme. We check the scope, the life cycle modules (A1–A3, C, D) and that all required facts are there.
Check of the LCA report
We check the LCA behind the EPD. We look at EN 15804 and ISO 14040/44, the input data and the databases. We check the results (GWP, AP, EP and others) and that they match the EPD.
Verification report
You get a report with our comments and a statement that the EPD complies. We help with the fixes and stay with you through the programme's process, until the EPD is published and has a number.
The check usually takes 2 to 5 weeks. It depends on how complex the product is and how complete the files are.
What files do we need for EPD verification?
What are the benefits of EPD verification?
A good check saves time and makes your EPD credible:
Publication without delays
An EPD checked before you send it passes the programme's check faster. You avoid weeks of fixes that delay publication and tenders.
In line with ISO 14025 and EN 15804
Independent proof that the EPD and its LCA report meet the standards and the PCR. This is the basis for green claims you can trust, without the risk of greenwashing.
Access to tenders and green building ratings
A published, verified EPD earns points in green public tenders and in BREEAM and LEED. Often, it is now a condition to take part, not an extra.
Reliable data
When you find errors in data or allocation early, the check goes smoothly. You also get reliable results to plan cuts and talk to customers.
Why verify your EPD with EXERGY?
We know both sides
We prepare EPDs and check LCA reports. We know what programme verifiers look at and where projects most often get stuck.
Full EPD support
From the LCA and the check to publishing the EPD: one team guides you through the whole process.
Strong track record
We have done LCA studies and checks since 2017. Many specialists on the market trained with us.
On time
In 2024, we finished 65 of 74 projects ahead of schedule.
Meet the team
Experienced EXERGY specialists run every project with our own proven methods. We do not give consulting work to subcontractors. We have worked in this field since 2017.
Meet the team →How do we work with you?
First call
We agree the scope: the target EPD programme, the PCR and the files you already have.
Proposal
Within one working day, we send you a proposal with the scope, schedule and price.
Checking the EPD
We check the EPD and the LCA report behind it. We send comments as we go and help with the fixes until they are done.
Report and publication
You get the report, and we stay with you through the programme's process until the EPD is published.
Let's talk about verifying your EPD
Do you have a draft EPD, an EPD to update or an LCA report to check before you publish?
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