FDES, EPD, PEP: The Complete Guide to Environmental Product Declarations
In the face of increasing regulatory requirements (RE2020, EU Taxonomy, public procurement), Environmental Product Declarations have become essential for manufacturers and industrial players. FDES, EPD, PEP: each format caters to specific markets and standards. WeLOOP supports you in understanding, creating, and leveraging your declarations with rigor and independence
What is an Environmental Product Declaration?
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standardized document based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). It transparently quantifies the environmental impacts of a product, from raw material extraction through to end of life.
Across different sectors, these declarations notably enable:
They are based on European reference frameworks such as the standard European Committee for Standardization EN 15804+A2, ensuring data comparability, traceability, and reliability. Beyond the document itself, they serve as a strategic lever to secure market access and meet the growing environmental requirements of clients and contracting authorities.
Different Types of Environmental Declarations: FDES, EPD, PEP
Depending on the type of product and the target market, publication formats and requirements vary:
Publication and regulatory framework
Environmental declarations are part of a structured normative and regulatory framework.
In France, publication on INIES determines the regulatory use of FDES and PEP within the framework of RE2020. Internationally, EPDs are published through recognized organizations, in accordance with the standards ISO 14025 and EN 15804.
Compliance is based on:
- a rigorous LCA modelling;
- the strict application of reference frameworks;
- independent verification where required;
What we secure
Our solutions tailored to your needs
Preparation of declarations
Bureau d’étude ACV spécialisé dans la réalisation de FDES,EPD et PEP
Independent verification
Approved independent verifiers for FDES and EPD validation
Digital solutions
Industrialize the management and updating of declarations
Why work with an expert consultancy?
The development or verification of an environmental declaration engages the regulatory responsibility of the company and conditions access to markets subject to strict environmental requirements.
The complexity of the standards (EN 15804+A2, sector-specific programmes, publication on INIES) requires in-depth methodological expertise and a precise understanding of regulatory requirements.
As an expert consultancy in LCA and environmental declarations, WeLOOP supports manufacturers with a rigorous, independent approach focused on long-term compliance.
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