The PCR open consultation is an important phase of the PCR development where we collect comments and feedback from stakeholders to ensure an open, transparent, and participatory process.

To contribute your expertise, the PCR consultation involves the following steps:
1. Review the PCR draft
2. Provide your comments for the PCR draft by using the PCR comment template
(Download the PCR comment template)
3. Submit your comments to the PCR moderator during the open consultation period

The following PCR drafts are currently open for public feedback:

Download the PCR comment template

Lifts

Open consultation period: 2025-05-26 to 2025-07-21
Kindly send your comments to the PCR Moderator:
Dr.-Ing. Nikolay Minkov, European Lift Association (ELA)

Download lifts PCR draft

Professional Cleaning Services for Buildings

Open consultation period: 2025-05-15 to 2025-07-10
Kindly send your comments to the PCR Moderator:
Michela Gallo, University of Genoa, Tetis Institute

Download professional cleaning services for buildings PCR draft

Absorbent Hygiene Products

Open consultation period: 2025-05-15 to 2025-07-10
Kindly send your comments to the PCR Moderator:
Brieuc Lits, EDANA

Download absorbent hygiene products PCR draft

Buttons and Fasteners

Open consultation period: 2025-04-22 to 2025-06-17
Kindly send your comments to the PCR Moderator:
Paolo Tempesti, Kairos Srl

Download buttons and fasteners PCR draft

Lubricants and lubricating grease fluid

Open consultation period: 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-16
Kindly send your comments to the PCR Moderator:
Shuyi Wang, CECEP Eco-product Development Research Center Co., Ltd (on behalf of Sinopec Lubricating Oil Co., LTD)

Download lubricants and lubricating grease fluid PCR draft

Processed Paper and Paperboard

Open consultation period: 2025-04-17 to 2025-06-12
Kindly send your comments to the PCR Moderator:
Mate Saric, IVL Swedish Environmental Institute

Download processed paper and paperboard PCR draft

The following PCRs are currently being developed by the PCR moderator and the PCR Committee.

For comments, feedback and questions please either contact:

• the PCR-moderator (see below for contact details for respective (c-)PCR), or
• the Secretariat.

For EN standards developed by CEN/TC, read more externally about the development process and the status of current development processes.

Fibres
Estimated publication date: Q2/Q3 2026
PCR Moderator: Pedro Patrique Ferreira da Silvia, LCA.no
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR Bituminous mixtures (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2026-2027
Being developed by CEN/TC 227

c-PCR Chimneys (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2026-2027
Being developed by CEN/TC 166

c-PCR Road materials (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2026-2027
Being developed by CEN/TC 227

c-PCR Road restraint systems (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2026-2027
Being developed by CEN/TC 226

c-PCR Fasteners and connectors in timber structures (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2026
Being developed by CEN/TC 124

c-PCR Geosynthetics (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2026
Being developed by CEN/TC 189

c-PCR Ventilation components (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2026
Being developed by CEN/TC 156

c-PCR Corrosion protection of fabricated steel products
Estimated publication date: 2026
PCR Moderator: Lello Pernice, Associazione Italiana Zincatura - Italian Galvanizing Association
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR Precast lightweight concrete with an open structure and precast autoclaved aerated concreteP(prEN 18185)
Estimated publication date: 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 177

c-PCR Wind towers onshore and offshore
Estimated publication date: Q4 2025
PCR Moderator: Javier Martín Echazarreta, Intituto Nacional de Tecnologia Industrial (INTI)
E-mail PCR moderator

Body in white of automative industry
Estimated publication date: Q3/Q4 2025
PCR Moderator: Xingmao Li, Xiaomi Auto.
E-mail PCR moderator

Lubricants and lubricating grease fluid
Estimated publication date: Q3/Q4 2025
PCR Moderator: Shuyi Wang, CECEP Eco-product Development and Research Center Co., Ltd.
E-mail PCR moderators

Electric motorbikes and electric micromobility vehicles
Estimated publicattion date: Fall 2025
PCR Moderator: Manfredi Vale, IMQ eAmbiente
E-mail PCR moderator

Technical ceramic grains and powders (non-construction)
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderator: Marcel Gomez Ferrer, Marcel Gómez Consultoría Ambiental, on behalf of Saint-Gobain S.A.
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR Rooflights and roof hatches (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: First half of 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 128

c-PCR Plastics piping systems inside buildings (pressure and non-pressure) (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: Q2 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 155

c-PCR Buried plastics piping systems (pressure and non-pressure) (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: Q2 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 155

c-PCR Air filters for ventilation for buildings (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 195

c-PCR Wood flooring including parquet (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 175

c-PCR Masonry products (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: Second half of 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 125

c-PCR Aggregates intended to be physically integrated in mortar, concrete, bituminous mixtures, or hydraulically bound mixtures (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 154

c-PCR Aggregates intended as unbound mixtures, railway ballast or armourstones (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 154

c-PCR Fibre cement products (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 128

c-PCR Vitrified clay piping systems (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: Second half of 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 165

c-PCR Steel, iron and aluminium structural products for use in construction works (EN standard)
Estimated publication date: Second half of 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 135

c-PCR Bakery products
Estimated publication date: Q1 2026
PCR Moderator: Paola Borla, Life Cycle Engineering
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR Fruits and nuts
Estimated publication date: 2025
PCR Moderator: Elisabetta Redavid, Life Cycle Engineering SPA
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR Levee, dykes and embankments
Estimated publication Q3/Q4 2025
PCR Moderator: Peter Chia-Pan Chen & Jose Daniel Tapia Galvan,ITRI
E-mail PCR moderators

Waste and scrap recovery (recycling) services
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderators: Anna Bortoluzzi, Quota Sette Srl & Andrea Mio, University of Trieste
E-mail PCR moderators

Buttons and fasteners
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderator: Paolo Tempesti, Kairos Srl
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR Industrial sensors
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderator: Leo Breedveld, 2B Srl
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR Batteries and parts thereof
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderator: Hailong Fan, China Merchants Testing Vehicle Technology Research Institute Ltd
E-mail PCR moderator

Industrial trucks
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderator: Elena Neri, INDACO2 Srl
E-mail PCR moderator

Food and beverage products (main PCR)
Estimated publication date of new PCR: Q3 2025
PCR Moderator as of 2025-01-01: Si Gao, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
E-mail PCR moderator

Hearing protection devices
Estimated publication date: June 2025
PCR Moderator: Paolo Simon Ostan, freelance consultant
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR Road marking systems
Estimated publication date: June 2025
PCR Moderator: Áron Mári, on behalf of SVMF (Skandinaviska Vägmarkeringsföreningen)
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR desiccant dehumidifiers
Estimated publication date: June 2025
PCR Moderator: Viktor Hakkarainen, Bureau Veritas S.A., on behalf of Munters AB
E-mail PCR moderator

Functional food ingredients
(PCR development has been terminated. Instead a c-PCR will be developed, to complement the main PCR on food and beverage products. More information will follow.)
Estimated publication date of c-PCR: Unknown
PCR Moderator: Ricardo Méndez Escobar, Contactica
E-mail PCR moderator

The following PCRs are currently being updated.

For comments, feedback and questions please either contact:

• the PCR Moderator (see below for contact details for respective (c-)PCR), or
• PCR team of the Secretariat.

For EN standards updated by CEN/TC, read more externally about the development process and the status of current development processes.

Textile manufacturing services, non-apparel fabrics made of natural fibres other than cotton
Estimated publication date: Q1 2026
PCR Moderator: Lorena Pereda, CMTE
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR-003 Concrete and concrete elements (EN 16757)
Estimated publication date: 2026-2027
Being developed by CEN/TC 229

Luggage and handbags
Estimated publication date: Q1 2026
PCR Moderator: Paolo Tempesti, Kairos Srl
E-mail PCR moderator

Multi-purpose Films
Estimated publication date: Q1 2026
PCR Moderator: Marta Mancin
E-mail PCR moderator

Basic chemicals
Estimated publication date: Q1 2026
PCR Moderator: Emre Can Çorumlu (freelancer)
E-mail PCR moderator

Packaging
Estimated publication date: Q1 2026
PCR Moderator: Anns Bortoluzzi, Quota Sette Srl
E-mail PCR moderator

Processed paper and paperboard
Estimated publication date: 2025
PCR Moderator: Mate Saric, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
E-mail PCR moderator

Public and private buses and coaches
Estimated publication date: 2026
PCR Moderator: Gorka Benito Alonso, IK INGENIERA
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR-008 Lifts (elevators)
Estimated publication date: Autumn of 2025
PCR Moderator: Nikolay Minkov, greentability Ltd., on behalf of European Lift Association (ELA)
E-mail PCR moderator

Tissue products
Estimated publication date: November 2025
PCR Moderator: Phil Mogel, European Tissue Symposium (ETS)
E-mail PCR moderator

Cosmetics (soap, perfume and toilet preparations)
Estimated publication date: Q4 2025
PCR Moderators: Simona Canzanelli of Ambiente Italia S.r.l. and Filippo Fattor of Unifarco S.p.A.
E-mail PCR moderators

Machines for filling and packaging liquids
Estimated publication date: Q4 2025
PCR Moderator: Carin Hagsten, Ecolean
E-mail PCR moderator

Business jets
Estimated publication date: Q4 2025 PCR Moderator: Miguel Fernando Garcia Claro, Bombardier
E-mail PCR moderator

Professional cleaning services for buildings
Estimated publication date: Q4 2025
PCR Moderator: Michela Gallo, University of Genoa on behalf of FAlPI S.p.A and E'COSI' SRL.
E-mail PCR moderator

Boards, blocks, panels, sheets of polymer, or in composite system (non-construction)
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderator: Alessandro Bordignon, MaPPIng LCA / Quota Sette SRL
E-mail PCR moderator

Absorbent hygiene products
Estimated publication date: Q4 2025
PCR Moderator: Brieuc Lits, EDANA
E-mail PCR moderator

Liquid immersed transformers (>25MVA)
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderator: Vito D’Incognito, Take Care International
E-mail PCR moderator

AC and DC gear motors for automation systems
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderators: Simona Canzanelli of Ambiente Italia Srl, on behalf of Nice s.p.a.
E-mail PCR moderators

Finished bovine, ovine and caprine leather
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
PCR Moderator: Daniele Pernigotti, Aequilibria Srl-SB
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR-004 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings (EN 16810)
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025 Being developed by CEN/TC 134

c-PCR-006 Wood and wood-based products for use in construction (EN 16485)
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025 Being developed by CEN/TC 175

c-PCR-007 Windows and doors (EN 17213)
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025 Being developed by CEN/TC 33

c-PCR-002 Ceramic tiles (EN 17160)
Estimated publication date: Q3 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 67

Fabricated metal products, except construction products
Estimated publication date: Q2 2025
PCR Moderator: Gorka Benito Alonso, IK INGENIERIA
E-mail PCR moderator

c-PCR-009 Flat glass products used in buildings and other construction works (EN 17074)
Estimated publication date: Q1/Q2 2025
Being developed by CEN/TC 129

Granulated and micronized stone from quarry
Estimated publication date: Q2 2025
PCR Moderator: Elena Neri, Indaco2
E-mail PCR moderator

Basic iron or steel products & special steels, except construction products
Estimated publication date: Q2 2025
PCR Moderator: Gorka Benito Alonso, IK INGENIERIA
E-mail PCR moderator

The following PCRs are currently under adoption.

For comments, feedback and questions please either contact the Secretariat

The following PCRs have recently been published via the International EPD System.
The Secretariat shares its sincere appreciation with ALL engaged stakeholders.
Without them, these ready-to-use PCRs would simply not have existed!

The PCRs are downloadable in the EPD Portal.
Please do remember that you need to log-in/sign-up (free)!

• c-PCR Electrical switchgear and control gear solutions
  Published: 2025-05-29

• Fertilisers
  Published: 2025-04-25

• Cleaning trolleys for professional use
  Published: 2025-04-25

• Biostimulants
  Published: 2025-04-17

• Version 2.0.0 of PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804)
  Published: 2025-04-07

• External PCR for construction aggregates (NSF/ASTM 1126-23)
  Approved for use: 2025-02-20

• Events and tourism services
  Published: 2025-01-31

• c-PCR Curtain walling (EN 18001)
  Adopted: 2024-12-12

• c-PCR Furniture and components of furniture version 2.0.0
  Published: 2024-11-28

• Electronic and electric equipment, and electronics components (non construction) (EN 50693)
  Published: 2024-10-28

• c-PCR Flexible sheets for waterproofing (EN 17338)
  Adopted: 2024-10-14

• Respiratory protective devices
  Published: 2024-09-12

• c-PCR Gypsum-based construction products (EN 17328)
  Adopted: 2024-08-06

• Nonwovens for clothing, protective clothing and upholstery
  Published: 2024-07-05

• Electricity, steam and hot/cold water generation and distribution
  Published: 2024-07-02

• Plastics in primary forms
  Published: 2024-07-01

• c-PCR Abrasive products
  Published: 2024-06-20

• Footwear
  Published: 2024-06-19

• c-PCR Buildings
  Published: 2024-06-07

• Port operation services
  Published: 2024-06-05

• Apparel, except fur and leather apparel
  Published: 2024-05-28

• c-PCR Thermal insulation products (EN 16783)
  Adopted: 2024-05-03

• c-PCR Bituminous mixtures (mandatory only for the Irish market; adopted from TII)
  Adopted: 2024-05-03

• Passenger cars
  Published: 2024-04-26