ECO Platform AISBL

💡 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟲 – 𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 💡 This post is part of our series spotlighting the sessions, topics, and speakers of ECO Conference 2025. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝟯 – 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱! In the breakout sessions, our participants will have the opportunity to engage, discuss, and shape the future of digital EPDs and LCA. 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟮: "𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" In the built environment, a vast range of products come into play, many of which fall outside the scope of the Construction Products Regulation (#CPR). This fragmentation makes it a challenge to collect and align product data governed by various regulatory regimes. 🤝 Here comes into play the Digital Product Passport (#DPP). The DPP enables data flow across different industries in machine readable format. It is designed to bridge these silos with the aim of reducing bureaucracy, simplifying compliance, and improving reporting obligations. In practice, what does it mean for construction? How can manufacturers start preparing today? How can tool providers help on this path? Led by Omar Amara (Vizcab, ECO Platform AISBL delegate in DPP standardisation), with insights from Espen Schulze (CEN/TC 442/WG 12) and Martin Schreck (JTC 24-WG1), this session will break down the legal and technical landscape and provide an in-depth look at how upcoming policies and technical standards are shaping the future of the DPP. It will cover the upcoming requirements from the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (#ESPR) and the Construction Products Regulation (#CPR). Moreover, key updates from the standardisation bodies CEN TC 442 and JTC 24 supporting the deployment of these regulations will be shared. Participants can expect insights into the following key aspects: ✅ Where the DPP stands today ✅ What timelines and standards to expect ✅ How it applies at product and building level ✅ What steps manufacturers should take now ✅ How ECO Platform supports this shift Join this session to gain clarity, anticipate challenges, and explore how industry stakeholders can actively shape and prepare for the DPP era! CEN and CENELEC ECO Platform AISBL

💡 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟱 – 𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 💡 This post is part of our series spotlighting the sessions, topics, and speakers of ECO Conference 2025. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝟯 - 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱! In the breakout sessions, our participants will have the possibility to engage, discuss, and shape the future of digital EPDs and LCA! 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟭: "𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗣𝗗𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗣𝗗𝘀" In this session, Climate Earth, Holcim and Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) will share their collaborative work building a global digital EPD generator for cement and concrete products. It will explore the experiences and challenges to achieve EPD automation while maintaining high levels of LCA quality and EPD verification. The value of high quality EPDs in the marketplace will be discussed. 👥 Join Fabian Diaz, Laurel McEwen from Climate Earth together with Nikolaos Vlasopoulos (Holcim) and Stefan Zwerenz (IBU) as they dive into the technical and strategic dimensions of supply chain-specific EPDs - and explore what it takes to balance automation with reliability and trust.

It’s once again time to welcome one of our many new members to the ECO Platform community! Today, we would like to introduce VESTA Consulting – a sustainability consultancy based in Lithuania. VESTA Consulting is a sustainability consultancy that was one of the first in preparing Environmental Product Declarations in Lithuania. The company also specializes in carbon footprint analysis, LCA for buildings, corporate ESG strategy, sustainable building certifications (including BREEAM, LEED, WELL, and FITWEL), and energy modeling. Founded in 2012, VESTA supports organizations across various sectors in implementing sustainable practices that deliver long-term value. Silvija Serapinaitė, Head of Environmental impact & Building analytics Division, states: „We are excited to join the ECO Platform to gain knowledge and stay at the forefront of sustainable construction practices. We look forward to contributing to working groups, sharing our experience from Lithuania and beyond, and supporting the development and wider use of EPDs and harmonized digital solutions.“ Welcome to ECO Platform, VESTA! #EPD #LCA #ECOPlatform #membership #sustainableconstruction

💡 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟰 - 𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱💡 This post is part of our series spotlighting the sessions, topics, and speakers of ECO Conference 2025. "𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 – 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗣𝗗𝘀" Building on the policy-focused opening, this session shifts the spotlight to practical implementation. How are leading organisations already streamlining environmental data flows today? Through case studies and hands-on examples, we’ll explore how digital tools and smart strategies are enabling real progress — from initial data capture to seamless integration into LCA tools and BIM environments. The focus: proven best practices that are already shaping the digital EPD landscape — showing that what once seemed futuristic is now very much a reality. 🔍 Panu Pasanen (One Click LCA) will share insights on the crucial final step of the EPD data journey in his case study: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲: 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗣𝗗 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀" Even the best EPDs only create impact when they reach the people who use them. In this session, Panu explores how to bring environmental data directly into the workflows of designers, engineers, and procurement professionals. This case study will cover: ✅ Reaching users who need EPD data without burdening the support teams ✅ Delivering data to non-specialist users in an accessible and understandable way We’re excited to welcome Panu and One Click LCA to the stage - and we’re looking forward to a conversation on making EPDs truly usable where they matter most. Panu Pasanen Anna Zahrmann Florent Fontaine Jeremy GOALIC Péter Gyenge

Call to Action: Endorsement and Dialogue Invited A group of established ECO EPD Programme Operators has issued a Call to Action to draw attention to critical risks and unresolved challenges related to the revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR) — particularly concerning the “Worst-Case Approach” and "Mandatory Site Inspections". This Call to Action is an initiative of the undersigned programme operators and does not represent an official position of ECO Platform AISBL. While ECO Platform recognises the relevance and urgency of the topics raised, it also acknowledges that developing a shared position requires detailed analysis, open dialogue, and consensus within its membership. This work will be undertaken through its established working groups. In the interim, this Call to Action aims to: 🟢 Raise awareness of implementation risks 🟢 Encourage constructive stakeholder input 🟢 Request endorsement and broader dissemination The Call to Action is available for download here: 👉  https://lnkd.in/eRc_vEry Organisations and individuals are invited to share the statement, provide feedback, and join the discussion. Your support helps ensure that regulatory implementation is both robust and workable in practice. EPD International, Sebastiaan Stiller EPD-Norway, The Norwegian EPD Foundation, Håkon Hauan Bau EPD, Sarah Richter ITB Instytut Techniki Budowlanej, Michal Piasecki EPD Italy ICMQ, Lorenzo Orsenigo EPD Ireland Irish Green Building Council, Patrick Barry SÜGB, Volker Wetzig DAPhabitat Cluster Habitat Sustentável, António Baio Dias IBU Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. , Stefan Zwerenz Stichting MRPI, Leo Oosterveen DAPcons Col·legi de l'Arquitectura Tècnica de Barcelona, Ana Martín BRE, Pat Hermon EPD China, Yuzhi Zeng ZAG - Zavod za gradbeništvo Slovenije, janja pevec PEP ecopassport, Philippe Geoffroy Olympia Dolla, Pascal EVEILLARD Bertrand Cazes, Christophe Sykes #CallToAction #ConstructionProducts #EPD #CPR #ECOPlatform #Sustainability #LCA #RegulatoryDialogue #ProductData #EnvironmentalStandards

The speaker line-up at #ECOConference2025 speaks for itself – and for the transformation we’re collectively driving forward. With around 25 experts from industry, academia, policy, and practice, we’re bringing together voices that show: The digital transition of EPDs and LCA isn’t just a vision – it’s already happening. From system integration and data modeling to regulatory frameworks – our speakers and panelists aren’t just part of the conversation, they’re driving it! 📅 Join us on 13 May 2025 in Brussels! 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eJ9gH4zz Huge thanks to all our partners and sponsors for making this conference possible. We’re looking forward to the exchange! One Click LCA AllocNow BIMobject Climate Earth ecoinvent LCA.no Pathways Real-Time LCA Vizcab WAP Sustainability Ecochain Emidat EPD Hub #DigitalEPDs #LCA #Sustainability #Construction #BuildingMaterials #EPD #ECOPlatform #ECOConference

💡 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯 - 𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 💡 This post is part of our series spotlighting the sessions, topics, and speakers of ECO Conference 2025.   "𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 – 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗣𝗗𝘀" Following the policy-focused opening session, this session continues to highlight what is already possible today through intelligent digital solutions for environmental product data. Using real-world case studies, frontrunners in the sector will demonstrate how data flows can be successfully implemented across the value chain — from raw data collection and management, to automated EPD generation, and onward to integration in building LCA tools and BIM environments. The spotlight is on best practices that are already in use — showing that digital EPD workflows are not just a vision, but a reality in leading organisations today.   🔎 Mads Ditlevsen (Real-Time LCA) will showcase how EPDs and BIM can work hand in hand in his case study: "𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗜𝗠 & 𝗘𝗣𝗗𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗖𝗔" By integrating EPDs directly into Building Information Modeling (BIM), LCA calculations can be automated — delivering instant feedback on material choices and their environmental impacts. This case study highlights how such integration fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, boosts workflow efficiency, and empowers design teams to make smarter, more sustainable decisions from the start. This case study will cover: ✅ How linking EPDs with BIM unlocks real-time, design-integrated LCA ✅ Workflow automation for faster, more accurate sustainability analysis ✅ Cross-disciplinary collaboration in sustainable building design ✅ Environmental decision-making embedded in everyday design tools ✅ Lessons learned from real-life application in architectural practice We’re excited to welcome Mads and Real-Time LCA to the stage and are looking forward to an inspiring session on bringing digital sustainability into the heart of the design process! Mads Ditlevsen Nabil B. Chaykh Martin Romby Hauge Oliver Kusche Madalena Caiano Ingibjörg Anna Artursdóttir

𝗗𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗣𝗗𝘀? Join ECO Platform AISBL, VELUX, and Climate Earth for the 2nd webinar in our CPR series on 29 April (11:00 - 12:30 CEST). 💡 What will be covered? ✔️ Why EPDs will still be needed and the advantages of having EPDs ✔️ Why regulatory data and voluntary data will co-exist ✔️ How manufacturers can issue EPDs and DoPCs ✔️ How manufacturers can generate added-value with EPDs Join Christian Donath, Nikolaos Emmanouil and Leila Schein as they dive into the topic — register now to secure your spot! 👇 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejECN_Xp

🎉 𝗪𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝗘𝗣𝗗 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗤𝗘𝗘𝗢𝘀)! 🎉 After months of development, pilot testing and valuable feedback from our learning community, we are very happy to celebrate a major milestone: the successful completion of the first-ever Qualified ECO EPD Officer training course! Around 30 participants have now become the first official #QEEOs – a group of experts qualified to advise on sustainability, interpret Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and manage related processes within their companies. Their new title reflects a strong foundation in the complex but increasingly crucial field of EPDs. 💡 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗤𝗘𝗘𝗢 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳? Check out the next course dates here: https://lnkd.in/eqeukydj #ECOPlatform #QEEOs #QualifiedECOEPDOfficer #EPD #LCA #Sustainability #EnvironmentalDeclarations #Training Roger Connick Regina Poveda Chi Zhang @francis yu Théodora Godfroy Elisabeth Baumann Pernille Brændstrup Kjær Marco Scherz Yasmin Kelly Jyothi Ajithkumar Angela Wiens Nico Pohrisch Odd-Inge Hansen @marta ferreira @alexander buchholz Katrina-Magdalena Lindemann Maxence Kint Teresa Kleber Valentina Bisinella Aram Ahmadpour Carlota García Patrick Pues Bala Vignesh Subramanian

💡 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮 – 𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 💡 This post is part of our series spotlighting the sessions, topics, and speakers of ECO Conference 2025. "𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 – 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗣𝗗𝘀" Digital EPDs offer huge potential for streamlining environmental data flow – but to truly unlock that potential, manufacturers need scalable, smart systems that connect existing tools with evolving requirements. Following the panel discussion around regulatory drivers, this session will trace the journey of digital data along the construction value chain: from manufacturers to verifiers, and into the databases and tools that support decision-making. What does it take to ensure data quality and seamless scalability? 🔍 Leise Sandeman (Pathways) will kick off the session with a case study titled: "𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗣𝗗𝘀: 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗟𝗖𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀"   Digital EPDs promise seamless environmental data flow, but unlocking their full potential requires a foundation of organized, automated data collection. For building materials manufacturers, this means connecting data capture with tools already in use - like ERPs and Factory Production Control systems.   Too often, manufacturers meet one requirement, only to start over when the next arises. In this session, Pathways will demonstrate how automating data collection and LCA modeling simplifies compliance, boosts efficiency, and ensures adaptability for future changes. This case study will cover: ✅ Overview of the evolving EPD landscape ✅ Challenges of efficient EPDs: data collection, LCA modeling, and regulatory complexity ✅ Smart integration with data systems and Factory Production Control Tools ✅ Real-world example from a building materials manufacturer ✅ Value chain-wide benefits of a systemized, automated approach   We are really looking forward to have Leise on board and are looking forward to interesting discussions! Leise Sandeman Alex Cooper Dorian Krausz, PE, LEED AP Jack Cove Ethan M. Will Meier