Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Guide 2026: Complete Implementation Manual for UAE & KSA

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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