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Our General Programme Instructions (GPI) are the rules guiding the overall administration and operation of the International EPD System in accordance with ISO 14025 for type III Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
Our General Programme Instructions is available for download free of charge, but the use of this material is subject to our General Terms of Use.
When you do not accept EPD International AB:s General Terms of Use, you are not authorized to exploit this work in any manner.
In general:
Only valid for selected PCRs (info in PCRs available) that are in a transition period for upgrading to latest GPI version.
Download 2.5Below you can find some guiding and mandatory documents when developing and preparing your EPD for verification.
EPD Development
The EPD development templates are intended as a voluntary best practice template.
The templates do not override the mandatory requirements as set by the PCR.
EPD Verification
For construction product EPDs claiming compliance with the standard EN 15804, the mandatory template shall be used.
EPD Internal Follow-up Report
This is a voluntary template that can aid in performing and documenting the internal follow-up procedure. This procedure is aimed at monitoring and follow-up on any changes that would require an update of the EPD during its period of validity. Rules about this procedure is given in the General Programme Instructions, and the template should not be interpreted as introducing any new requirements to the procedure.
List of EPD verification templates that are based on expired versions of PCR 2019:14
List of EPD verification templates that are based on expired versions of PCR 2012:01
Below you can find downloadable Excel templates to be used in the portal for machine-readable LCA data which is mandatory for Construction Products as well as an available option for all other product categories.
Applicable for version 1.2 and 1.3. Note: Only includes aggregated form of module A1, A2 and A3 to comply with ISO 21930.
DownloadBelow you can find some guiding documents when developing and preparing PCRs.
For PCR Moderators to submit to the Secretariat to initiate a PCR development or updating process.
DownloadTemplate, with guidance, for developing complementary PCRs (c-PCRs) of specific categories of construction products, complementary to PCR 2019:14.
DownloadTemplate, with guidance, for developing complementary PCRs (c-PCRs) to main PCRs of non-construction products.
DownloadThe International EPD® System logotype should be used on all official printed materials and declarations connected to the programme to avoid confusion with other types of product-related environmental labels and declarations.
The logotype symbolizes a yardstick, a standardized tool for objective measurement.
The EPD Logotype is the property of EPD International AB, and its use is subject to the conditions set out below and in our GPI. Unauthorised use and/or misuse of the logotype is not permitted. Other uses of the logotype are only allowed based on special agreements with EPD International AB.
When used correctly, the logotype may be used for different applications:
For below uses of the logotype, please contact the Secretariat for approval.
Using information from an EPD in communication material: If an organisation chooses to use data/information from an EPD in communication material, this should be clearly shown. The organisation shall state that the data is taken from a independently verified environmental declaration,
The logotype is freely available for download in different file formats from this website, or via the EPD Secretariat.
EPD International AB will investigate potential misuse, whether through negligence or fraud, of the logotype. If proven, such misuse may lead to withdrawal of EPDs, publication of the transgression legal action.
The primary logotype of the International EPD System should be used as the first of choice at all times for light background.
DownloadThe primary logotype of the International EPD System should be used as the first of choice at all times for dark background.
DownloadFor printing considerations, the greyscale version of the International EPD System primary logotype could be used for light background.
DownloadFor printing considerations, the greyscale version of the International EPD System primary logotype could be used for dark background.
DownloadFor anyone who wishes to learn how to create an account in the EPD portal, change settings and create an EPD. And much more.
The EPD Portal is under development and new versions of this guide will be released. The current version is applicable as of June 2023.
The brochures below describe the basic principles of Environmental Product Declarations and the International EPD® System. Free for download in the following languages:
The brochures below focus on the use of an EPD and its different applications.
They are currently available in the following languages below.
Below you can find different versions of our Code of Conduct (CoC)
