Environmental Product Declarations, also known by the Spanish acronym “DAP” or by its English acronym “EPD” (Environmental Product Declaration), are the instrument for communication and accreditation of environmental information with the highest value in the market, because it is quantified and verified by a third party,  which guarantees that it is reliable.  relevant, transparent and comparable.

This is increasingly important in a world aware of planetary limits, negative environmental impact, and the need to improve and transform certain decisions. That is why, if you want to act, the first step is to measure, remembering Lord Kelvin’s famous phrase, “What is not measured, cannot be improved,” and which perfectly summarizes the need to have accurate data in order to make significant changes.

Environmental product declarations are based on a scientific method, called life cycle assessment (LCA), which is carried out in accordance with the UNE-EN ISO 14020 technical standard and product category rules (CPR) published as international technical standards or by a recognised Operator Programme. These product category rules ensure consistent criteria for a product family with equivalent functions..

Environmental product declarations are made in accordance with the International Standard UNE-EN ISO 14025 and for construction products and services, the European Standard  UNE-EN 15804:2012+A2:2020/AC 2021, which facilitates the recognition of environmental information, as it constitutes a harmonised and recognised reference throughout Europe..

The following video explains what Environmental Product Declarations, also known as EPDs, are.