EPD Guide

4 cze 2026 · 7 min read

CBAM Is Coming for Fabricated Steel: What the Proposed 2028 Downstream Extension Means

The European Commission has proposed extending CBAM to ~180 downstream goods from 2028 — including structural steel, bolts and prefabricated steel buildings.…

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30 maj 2026 · 6 min read

What CBAM Actually Costs: How It Is Calculated, the 2026–2034 Ramp, and Why There Is No US Exemption

How a CBAM bill is calculated, the official 2026 certificate price and phase-in factors, how the cost ramps from about EUR 3…

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27 maj 2026 · 9 min read

EPD and CBAM: What an EPD Does — and Does Not — Do for Carbon Border Compliance

An EPD does not satisfy CBAM, and its carbon figure is not a CBAM value. A precise, 2026-current guide for steel and…

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13 maj 2026 · 8 min read

Circularity Indicators in EPDs: How Recycled Content and End-of-Life Data Are Reshaping Declarations

ECO Platform and programme operators are integrating circularity indicators into EPDs. Recycled content, recyclability potential, and material passports are becoming part of…

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29 kwi 2026 · 8 min read

GWP Declaration Under the New CPR: A Practical Guide for Product Manufacturers

The revised CPR requires Global Warming Potential declarations for construction products. This practical guide explains what to declare, where the data comes…

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22 kwi 2026 · 8 min read

Buy Clean Goes Global: How EPD Mandates Are Spreading Beyond the EU

EPD mandates are no longer just a European phenomenon. US states, Canada, and other regions are adopting Buy Clean policies that require…

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15 kwi 2026 · 8 min read

EPBD Recast: Why Whole-Life Carbon Is the New Baseline for European Buildings

The recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive must be transposed into national law by May 2026. For the first time, whole-life carbon…

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22 sty 2026 · 11 min read

EPD vs. Self-Declaration: Why Third-Party Verification Matters

Manufacturers choosing how to communicate the environmental performance of their products face a fundamental choice between self-declared claims and independently verified Environmental…

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17 sty 2026 · 11 min read

How to Get an EPD: The Step-by-Step Certification Process

Obtaining an Environmental Product Declaration involves six clear steps, from scoping your product to registering the verified EPD with a programme operator.…

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13 sty 2026 · 14 min read

EN 15804+A2 Explained: What Changed and What You Must Report

EN 15804+A2 is the European standard governing Environmental Product Declarations for construction products. This guide explains its structure, the full list of…

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