PEP Ecopassport – Product Environmental Profile: definition, standards and implementation
In response to growing environmental performance requirements, industrial companies must now demonstrate the actual impact of their products with measurable data. The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) has become the reference tool for structuring this transparency.
What is a PEP?
The Product Environmental Profile (PEP) is an official declaration that documents the environmental impacts of an electrical or electronic product, from manufacturing to end of life. It is based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the ISO 14025 and EN 50693 standards.
What is a PEP used for?
Comply with the PEP Ecopassport® regulatory framework
Ensures environmental data aligned with the PEP Ecopassport® programme, using specific rules for equipment (PCR, PSR), guaranteeing comparability and reliability.
Justify impacts during the use phase
Unlike other declarations, the PEP strongly highlights impacts related to equipment use (energy consumption, maintenance, replacement), which are essential in buildings.
Access technical and regulated markets
A PEP is often required for technical packages (electrical systems, HVAC) in commercial and industrial projects, and is becoming a differentiating factor in tender processes.
Support eco-design of equipment
Helps manufacturers identify the most impactful stages (energy during use phase, electronic components, etc.) and guide eco-design decisions.
Highlight high-performance equipment
Provides a recognized framework to demonstrate the environmental performance of equipment to design offices, specifiers, and end clients.
Standards and regulatory framework for PEPs
Programme PEP ecopassport®
Le programme PEP ecopassport® encadre la réalisation des PEP et définit les règles spécifiques applicables aux équipements électriques et électroniques, ainsi que les exigences de vérification indépendante.
EN 50693
La norme EN 50693 définit les règles d’Analyse du Cycle de Vie applicables aux produits électriques et électroniques.
ISO 14040 & ISO 14044
Ces normes définissent les principes, les exigences et le cadre méthodologique de l’Analyse du Cycle de Vie utilisée pour établir les PEP.
What are the different types of PEP?
Individual PEP
A specific declaration for a single product, including all its components and manufacturing stages.
Collective PEP
Covers several similar products from one manufacturer, allowing data to be shared and simplifying declarations.
Product Range PEP
Based on a reference product for an entire product range, used when the products have very similar characteristics.
The development of a PEP
The development of an EPD follows a structured, sequential process. Each step determines the scientific robustness of the final document
Definition of the scope
Data collection and modelling
Standardised drafting
Independent verification
The average duration of the process generally ranges from three to six months, depending on the complexity of the product and the availability of industrial data
How is a PEP verified?
The verification is carried out by an independent third-party organisation to ensure the reliability of the data. This step includes:
This step includes:
The verification ensures that PEPs can be used with confidence in tender processes or regulatory projects.
Publication on the Eco Passport
Once verified, the PEP is published in the official PEP Ecopassport database. This database allows:
Public access to validated PEPs
Integration of the data into calculation tools
Transparency for clients
and stakeholders
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