LCA report verification – product life cycle assessment
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We check the whole life of the product: raw materials, production, use and end of life
A checked LCA report: the basis for an EPD and for green public tenders in the EU
An independent third party: we do not verify LCAs that EXERGY prepared or helped with
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What is LCA report verification, and what does it confirm?
LCA report verification is an independent check of a product's life cycle assessment (LCA) by a third party. It confirms that the report meets ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. The scope must be right, the input data complete and the impact results correct. The result is a verification statement that shows the report can be trusted.
An LCA is the core of every Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), and an EPD needs a checked LCA. EPDs are now often required in EU public tenders, green building (BREEAM, LEED) and global supply chains. For these uses, an LCA without an outside check has no formal value.
The check confirms that the method meets the ISO standards, the results are right and the input data is reliable. We look at ISO 14040/14044, the choice of LCA database and the data from raw materials to end of life. We also check that the impact results can be trusted.
Who needs LCA report verification?
You need it if you prepare EPDs under EN 15804 or ISO 14025. This covers makers of building products, chemicals, packaging, electronics and consumer goods. In all these sectors, the EPD is becoming the standard way to talk about the environment.
EU rules use life cycle data more and more. Examples are the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) with its Digital Product Passport, and green public tenders. Companies in public tenders and companies that export need a reliable LCA, checked by an independent third party.
It also helps if you did an LCA in-house or with a consultant. You can check it before you publish an EPD, share it with customers or use it in ESG reports. Investors now often ask for documents checked by an outside party.
How does LCA verification work, step by step?
At EXERGY, the check has three stages:
Document review
We review the LCA report, the system boundaries, the functional unit, the method and the LCA databases (for example ecoinvent or GaBi). We find areas that need more data or a change of method.
Detailed check of the sums
We check the fit with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 and with the product category rules (PCR). We check that the data covers all life cycle stages and that the results (CO₂, GWP, AP, EP and others) are right.
Verification statement
A detailed report with the results and a statement that the LCA meets the ISO standards. You can use it for an EPD, in ESG reports, tender files and green claims.
The whole check takes 2 to 6 weeks, depending on how complex the LCA is.
What data do we need for the check?
What are the benefits of LCA report verification?
A checked LCA report has real business value:
A credible declaration
A check by an independent third party gives the report a status that EPD programmes, banks and EU tender bodies accept. Your claims rest on data, not guesses.
Access to an EPD
A checked LCA lets you get an EPD, a key document in green public tenders and in BREEAM and LEED. It opens markets where such declarations are a tender rule.
A basis for cutting emissions
Checked LCA data gives you a solid basis to cut CO₂ and improve your product's results, in line with the standards.
A competitive edge
You can stand out by sharing checked results, not just your own statements.
Why work with EXERGY?
Independent and compliant
We check LCA reports under ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. EPD programmes and certification bodies in Poland and Europe accept our statements.
Impartial
We do not check an LCA that EXERGY prepared or helped with, and we do not sell checks in a package with consulting.
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
You talk to our specialist. We agree the scope, the EPD programme rules and the list of documents.
Proposal
Within one working day, we send you a proposal with the scope, schedule and price.
Checking the LCA report
We review your work in detail: the method, the input data and the impact results against ISO 14040/14044.
Verification statement
We issue a verification statement that you can use in tender files, in marketing and in green claims.
Let's talk about verifying your product's LCA report
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See also
LCA: life cycle assessment
The environmental impact of a product over its whole life cycle.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
A checked declaration based on a checked LCA report.
Product carbon footprint verification
An independent check of your product footprint against ISO 14067.
LCA critical review
An independent review of an LCA study under ISO 14044 and ISO/TS 14071, required for public comparisons.