Sunset date for characterisation factors based on EF 3.0

We now have an end date for the old versions of characterisation factors (EF 3.0) used in EPDs.

In February 2023, JRC released updated characterisation factors (CF) for use in EPDs published in the International EPD System. This version is referred to as EF 3.1. It has been possible to continue using the use old version of CFs (EF3.0) when developing EPDs, to allow time for LCA software to update the CFs and not to interfere with ongoing EPD projects.

Now we announce the end of the transition period: end of August 2024. This means that as of 2024-09-01, CFs based on EF 3.0 are no longer allowed, and CFs based on EF 3.1 shall be use for any newly published EPD.

Note that the validity of already published EPDs is not influenced by this.

More information about this can be found here.

If you have any questions, please contact the Secretariat at pcr@environdec.com.