Course description

This practitioner course demonstrates how to plan, create, verify, and publish Type III Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in accordance with ISO 14025:2006. We position Type III declarations within the ISO labeling family (Types I/II/III) and connect them to ISO 14040/44 life-cycle assessment methods. You’ll learn to navigate program operators, identify or develop Product Category Rules (PCRs), and translate LCA results into decision-ready declarations with clear assumptions, boundaries, and data-quality statements. We address primary vs. secondary data, allocation and cut-off choices, confidentiality vs. transparency, comparability caveats (only within the same PCR and scope), and how independent verification works. Practical tools include PCR checklists, EPD content templates, data-quality matrices, and verification readiness reviews. We also discuss maintenance (validity periods, updates) and how EPDs support green procurement and design decisions without overstating claims. Suitable for manufacturers, material suppliers, and service providers seeking credible environmental disclosures.

What you’ll learn

• Distinguish Type I/II/III labels; position EPDs within ISO family

• Scope LCA studies that align with applicable PCRs

• Build data-quality plans; handle allocation and cut-offs

• Draft EPD content: boundaries, results tables, assumptions, limits

• Work with program operators and verification bodies

• Understand comparability rules and claims wording

• Plan publication, validity, and updates

• Link EPD insights to procurement and design decisions

Who should attend

• Sustainability/ESG and environmental managers

• Product, materials, and packaging leaders

• LCA practitioners and analysts

• Marketing/compliance and procurement teams

• Quality/IMS managers integrating multiple ISO systems

Recommended

• Basic ISO 14001 and LCA awareness (ISO 14040/44)

• Familiarity with product/process data and suppliers

• Comfort with spreadsheets and simple data checks

• Exposure to product stewardship or procurement programs

• Awareness of local claims/marketing guidance