Guide to (EPD) Environmental Product Declarations for Gulf Manufacturers EN 15804 and ISO 14025 — 2026 guidance EN 15804 | ISO 14025 — Gulf Manufacturing Perspective
Understanding Environmental Product What an EPD reveals Declarations about product environmental performance An EPD is a standardized
EPDs follow a consistent, third-party
EPDs communicate environmental
environmental passport that reports
verified methodology to ensure
performance to specifiers, regulators,
quantified environmental data for a
comparability between products
and customers in a transparent format
EPDs include clear system
EPDs support sustainability claims
Unlike marketing claims, EPDs follow
boundaries, functional units, and
with documented, auditable data
strict calculation rules under ISO
declared life cycle stages
rather than unverified marketing
14025 and EN 15804 standards
product based on a Life Cycle Assessment
statements
Gulf Market Drivers for How regulations and buyer mandates unlock procurement and competitive gains EPDs Saudi Arabia: Increasing
UAE: Sustainability
Corporate Mandates: Large
Tender eligibility: EPDs
green public procurement
targets and tender
Gulf-based developers and
often required or strongly
and building code
requirements that
multinationals requiring
preferred in public and
alignment that favors
increasingly reference
EPDs for ESG reporting and
private tenders
certified products
EPDs for materials and
supply chain compliance
products ESG reporting: EPDs
Marketing credibility:
Export acceptance: EPDs
Competitive advantage:
provide credible data for
Third-party verified EPDs
facilitate market access
Use of EPDs can
corporate sustainability
increase trust with
by meeting international
eliminate 40-60% of
disclosures
buyers and specifiers
documentation
competitors where
expectations
buyers prioritize certified environmental performance
EPD Standards Framework Ensure Credible Environmental Declarations Standards
Lifecycle
definitions
breakdown
• ISO 14025:
• A1-A3 stages: A1
Verification • Verification
International
Raw material supply,
requirement:
standard defining
A2 Transport to
Independent third-
principles and
manufacturer, A3
party verification is
procedures for Type
Manufacturing
critical to ensure
III environmental
processes — each
EPD credibility and
declarations
stage requires
compliance
quantified inputs and • EN 15804: European standard providing core rules for the product category rules and life cycle stages for construction products
outputs
Understanding Environmental Product Declarations What an EPD reveals about product environmental performance
• Step 1: Scope definition and functional unit selection ⚬ define product and boundaries
• Step 2: Data collection ⚬ gather primary and secondary life cycle inventory data
• Step 3: LCA modeling ⚬ perform life cycle assessment according to EN 15804 rules
• Step 4: Draft EPD creation ⚬ prepare declaration document and supporting calculations
• Step 5: Third-party verification ⚬ submit for independent verification and address reviewer comments
• Step 6: Registration and publication ⚬ register the verified EPD with an approved program operator
• Step 7: Communication and updates ⚬ use EPD in tenders and update periodically as needed
Path to EPD Certification A clear 7-step process to get a certified Environmental Product Declaration
What Manufacturers Need to Provide Data and documentation required for accurate product assessment
Investing in an EPD Certification Breakdown of costs and expected strategic benefits Cost Component
Estimated Range (USD)
Data collection and LCA modeling
$3,000 - $8,000 USD
Third-party verification
$2,000 - $6,000 USD
Registration and administration
$1,000 - $3,000 USD
Consultancy and project management
$4,000 - $8,000 USD
Total investment range
$10,000 - $25,000 USD
Avoid Costly LCA Errors by Gulf Manufacturers Common pitfalls, consequences, and practical fixes for accurate EPDs
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